The Navy’s manning shortages are curbing the service’s ability to repair its ships while at sea, according to a watchdog report released Monday. Sixty-three percent of executive officers — a ship’s ...

The Navy doesn’t have enough skilled sailors to keep its warships combat-ready, according to the latest in a series of government reports that broadly question the fleet’s readiness at a time of ...

A new watchdog report warns that at-sea manning shortages and other issues are hindering a Navy ship crew's ability to do basic maintenance and repairs at sea. (Navy) The Navy’s manning shortages are ...