A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding. The Navy is mulling how it could push more ships into a fight and sustain them once there, as it considers what a modern wartime footing looks like. The “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” hits theaters on April 19. “We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?” A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment. In recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago. The fleet, struggling to reach its goal of 75 mission capable surface ships, is looking beyond the basics of ship maintenance for ways to boost readiness. Runners can compete in five military races to earn a new medal. The Navy started distributing the uniforms in December 2022 to U.S. Fleet Forces units, including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford. Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns. Load More