A new approach to shipboard routine, as seen through two distinct lenses—science and naval operations—could increase readiness with no additional investment of time or money.
Mission readiness has many components, one of which is the resilience of the human body. As a career surface warfare officer (SWO), I have spent much of my working life in a state of fatigue. Long workdays, traditional three-section watch rotations, and special evolutions often result in 18-hour days and 4 hours or less of sleep for our deployed sailors.
