One Solution to Poor Shipyard Accommodations for Sailors: Cruise Ships
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in The MOC, May 30, 2023
By Steven Wills
The poor living conditions for sailors on the USS George Washington highlight the need for better accommodations during extended overhauls. One solution is to repurpose surplus cruise ships as mobile berthing facilities, which offer better amenities and can serve multiple roles, signaling the Navy's commitment to its personnel.
in The MOC, May 25, 2023: Special Memorial Day Edition: Remembrance Across the Atlantic
For Maritime Nation, Admiral James Foggo interviews two members of the American Battle Monuments Commission, LTG (ret.) Mark Hertling and Master Chief (ret.) Raymond Kemp, to discuss how we can remember the service and sacrifice of those lost in battle and those who serve today. Below is a lightly-edited transcript of their conversation in the Maritime Nation episode “Veterans Day: Remembering Those We Lost,” where LTG Hertling and Master Chief Kemp share their first-hand accounts of how Europe honors U.S. servicemembers’ and civilians’ sacrifices during World War I and World War II.
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Redefining the Modern Military: The Intersection of Profession and Ethics
Edited By Nathan Finney and Tyrell Mayfield
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1 年Great thoughts. Would love to see the Navy consider this. I personally had to live on a berthing barge during a RCOH and the accommodates were horrible. Throughout my 30+ years in uniform no matter what was promised about berthing barge improvements they always fell short. The huge number of work hours lost because Sailors had to maintain those berthing barges and the TAD requirements had a negative impact on the quality of overhaul work being performed on the actual ship. The impacts go much deeper than I have space here to discuss (think about lost training time, retention/unplanned loss impacts on the crew, and more). The Navy should invest and take Sailors completely out of the shipyard environment.