Latest "SEA Duty" stories

Navy modifies initial sea tour length for enlisted nuclear community to boost retention

Enlisted sailors with nuclear ratings will now complete an initial 54-month sea tour, then reenlist for a shore tour.

By Diana Stancy Correll

12 months ago

What you need to know about the Navy’s sea and shore tour reforms

It's the first update since 2016.

By Courtney Mabeus

3 years ago

Is the Navy’s new boot a flop?

In the three months since the new I Boot-4 hit the Navy Exchange's shelves, it accounts for only about 12 percent of sea safety boot sales.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Navy wants chiefs to ‘up and stay.' At sea.

Waivers are similar to the deals given to petty officers in recent years.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

10-year CMC picked for top fleet enlisted post

A command master chief who spent a career accepting tough assignments has been named to be the next top enlisted sailor at Fleet Forces Command.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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

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