GAO- Following two deadly ship collisions in 2017, the U.S. Navy looked closely at Surface Warfare Officers who command and operate surface ships at sea. The Navy made minor changes to the officers’ career path, such as extending training and tours of duty. It hadn’t regularly evaluated or changed this career path in over a century.
Most officers believe that specialized career paths would better prepare them for their duties, compared to the generalist path that the Navy currently has.
Our recommendations include that the Navy routinely evaluate current and possible alternative career paths to best train and retain Surface Warfare Officers.
SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-168
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