Fixing Littoral Program Requires Another 400 Sailors, Says Senior Admiral

The U.S. Navy believes it needs 420 additional sailors to man its littoral combat ships under an overhaul of the troubled program, reports the Navy Times.

According to the service’s top surface forces officer, the Navy is deep-sixing its original blueprint, which projected three crews for two ships, with one crew always in training.

The new plan calls for permanently assigned blue and gold crews to most ships. This will increase the number of sailors and create a better sense...