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Nominee pledges accountability on maintenance, audits and quality‑of‑life issues
Summary
John Phelan told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would prioritize maintenance, audits and sailors' quality of life to improve readiness, and he committed to review inventory and audit shortfalls if confirmed.
John Phelan told senators that restoring operational readiness requires a renewed focus on maintenance, audits and quality‑of‑life improvements that affect recruiting and retention.
Phelan said sailors have been "trained on fewer than half the required maintenance tasks and only have enough time to accomplish 40% of required maintenance," a pattern he called unsustainable. He said audit failures and unknown inventory locations impede training and readiness: "If…
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