Latest "FDNF" stories

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

Seabee command triad fired after XO found strolling naked in woods

The entire command triad of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 was fired on Feb. 11.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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