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Navy continues to struggle in recruiting as other services near goal
The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year.
By Diana Stancy
‘Fat Leonard,’ contractor in Navy bribery case, may face more charges
Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis, a defense contractor at the center of a Navy bribery scandal, returned to the U.S. as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.
‘Fat Leonard,’ fugitive in Navy bribery case, facing extradition to US
Convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis is facing extradition to the United States as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.
By Lolita C. Baldor
How repealing combat ship exclusion laws led Franchetti to become CNO
Thirty years ago, Congress repealed laws barring women from serving on combatant ships and aircraft, paving the way for a new generation of female leaders.
By Diana Stancy
New Navy personnel evaluation system still not ready for prime time
While the eNavFit system was rolled out in early 2022, it is still encountering problems and was used for less than 20% of evals in 2023.
Navy ends existing high-year tenure policy
Enlisted active-duty sailors who fail to advance within certain parameters will have other options for staying Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Navy women, sound off: What does the first female CNO mean to you?
Email us your thoughts.
By Diana Stancy
When a service’s top two officers aren’t available, who takes charge?
Who is the no. 3 officer in the military services? It's not a simple answer.
Navy will continue single physical fitness assessment cycle for 2024
The Navy departed from two annual PFA cycles in July 2021.
By Diana Stancy