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Soldier reenlists while standing on division sergeant major’s desk
Soldiers have long used reenlistment ceremonies to buck the branch’s formalities, and to bend boundaries in a job that often demands unflinching discipline
Navy ramps up its regulation of CBD products
The service says the products "could negatively impact mission readiness."
By J.D. Simkins
Tell us: From promotions to decisions to separate, how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting your career?
Let us know how the pandemic has affected your thoughts about staying in the military.
Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis
Across the military, uncertainty about future jobs or college opportunities is driving more service members to re-enlist or at least postpone their scheduled departures.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Here’s how the Navy is ramping up its reenlistment bonus policy to retain sailors
The Navy also announced it’s adding 27 skillsets to the list of those who could qualify for a bonus.
By Diana Stancy
Here are the latest Navy retention numbers
A booming economy creates challenges for all the services.
Why the Navy just slashed reenlistment bonuses
The new chief of naval personnel announced cuts to awards across the three reenlistment zones.
By Mark D. Faram
Big Navy sweetens retention incentives, starting now!
Vice Adm. Bob Burke dishes on reenlistment perks with Navy Times.
By Mark D. Faram
Why the Navy’s best recruits might be former sailors
Regret getting out? Want to come back in? The Navy would like to talk to you!
By Mark D. Faram
This is why Big Navy is getting bigger
More pay, more enlistment and retention bonuses, more chances to advance.
By Mark D. Faram
Why Big Navy wants to do more to retain sailors
The Navy plans to add 17,000 billets by the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
By Mark D. Faram