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Navy implements longer sea duty tours for first-term FDNF sailors
Tour lengths for first-term FDNF sailors can now last up to 48 months, a year longer than previously allowed.
By Mark D. Faram
The Navy’s broken ships of 2017 are coming back to life; here’s how its going
Accidents in Japan reduced by a quarter the number of usable cruisers and destroyers in Yokosuka and left two of the seven Yokosuka ships the Navy considers BMD capable —Fitzgerald and McCain — out of the rotation.
By David B. Larter
Longer forward deployed tours — cash and other incentives are on the table
The move will allow the Navy to keep sea duty billets manned longer and would ultimately save money in transfer costs.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy offers new cash and incentives for extending FDNF sea tours
The Navy wants more sailors to commit to ships home-ported in Japan, Guam and Spain.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy asks DoD for longer forward deployed tours
Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke has asked for an increase of overseas-based sea duty tours.
By Mark D. Faram