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An airman sleeps inside a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight over an undisclosed location in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel, Jan. 22, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan/Air Force)

Airmen at Al Udeid warned fatigue was hurting war effort, safety reports show

Sleep deprivation is a chronic problem in the armed forces, sometimes with deadly consequences.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Watchdog: Surface fleet sailors still going without adequate rest

Efforts to combat fatigue among ship crews are falling short, according to the Government Accountability Office.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Surface fleet rolls out revised instruction to get sailors better rest at sea

Crew fatigue played a role in two fatal 2017 ship collisions that killed 17 sailors.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report says

Glaring concerns over weight and sleep issues for military personnel were raised in a 2018 RAND report.

By Jon Simkins

5 years ago

Navy issues new sleep and watch schedule rules for the surface fleet

The plan for new sleep guidelines was included in an array of other reforms announced by Naval Surface Force commander Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

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