The advancement opportunity increased this year to 31%, up from 27% last year. DEIA work has also received pushback from some in Congress who see this work as merely political or unfounded. The Navy has stressed the value of retention bonuses in keeping experienced sailors. The memo outlines a series of steps to mitigate the consequences of the hold. Pregnant sailors may now choose the uniforms that accommodate their work environment best. Sailors will now promote to E-4 after 30 months in service. The "Back to Bootcamp" program was shelved in 2018 but is being resurrected for this chiefs season. The about-face comes one day after Navy Times reported that recruiters had been ordered to work six days a week. The carrier and its strike group headed to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet area of operations in December. The guided-missile destroyer, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, deployed in May. Load More