Capt. Geoffry Patterson became commanding officer of the submarine’s blue crew in May 2022. The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024. In which direction will Adm. Lisa Franchetti steer the Navy in 2024? Thirty years ago, Congress repealed laws barring women from serving on combatant ships and aircraft, paving the way for a new generation of female leaders. The services are working through a backlog of hundreds of promotions for senior military leaders. Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton took command of the unit about six months ago. While the eNavFit system was rolled out in early 2022, it is still encountering problems and was used for less than 20% of evals in 2023. Army promotion boards have no identifying information when considering a candidate. The new Senior Enlisted Marketplace program requires senior chiefs to apply and accept orders for a specific job in order to advance to master chief. Enlisted active-duty sailors who fail to advance within certain parameters will have other options for staying Navy. Load More