Cmdr. Pavao Huldisch, head of the Air department aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), addresses sailors on the flight deck during a department quarters on Nov. 23, 2018. US Navy Photo
The Navy needs to retain close to 80 percent of its force each year if it hopes to meet staffing requirements of its growing fleet, the service’s personnel chief told lawmakers on Thursday.
The Navy is on track grow by 7,500 active duty personnel this year and by 5,000 sailors each year through Fiscal Year 2024,...
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