While the Navy mandates that squadrons maintain a mission capability rate of 80 percent, the Poseidon’s mission capability rate ranged from 53 to 70 percent from October 2018 to March 2020.
Hundreds of pages worth of complaints sent to the Defense Department Inspector General this spring showcase COVID-19 fears and frustrations in the force.
The Pentagon watchdog has investigated 15 percent fewer allegations of bad behavior against generals, admirals and senior civilians since 2015, according to a report.