Top Sea Service Enlisted Leaders Stress Importance of Sleep, Balanced Schedules

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Among the most important lessons learned from the deadly ship collisions in the Pacific, aviation crashes and training accidents ashore came down to lack of sleep, the sea services top enlisted leaders told attendees at the Navy League’s 2018 Sea Air Space exposition on Wednesday.  Without proper rest, safety slipped and performance dropped. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano said, sailors “talk about working hours” and how they need time for rest in addition to the times set aside for the mission, training and themselves. The idea now is to implement better schedules … Continue reading Top Sea Service Enlisted Leaders Stress Importance of Sleep, Balanced Schedules