Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) John Perryman delivered this past week. It’s not particularly good news, but it’s news that Sailors and their families deserve to hear.

Credit to both leaders for being upfront about it.

For years, the Navy has struggled to meet growing operational demands with too few ships. Deployments get extended, maintenance schedules slip and crews spend more time away from home than anyone originally