As the Pentagon tries to build a 355-ship Navy in an era of great power competition at sea, leaders know they need to recruit, train and retain the best sailors, and part of that means fostering a environment up and down the rank structure where troops want to stay, both for their careers and for their family’s welfare.
These reforms are designed to help sailors who train and fight 24/7 get the same level of assistance online that they’d receive from their Personnel Support Detachment during regular business hours.