{"id":24062,"date":"2017-08-08T21:20:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T21:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/08\/08\/navy-increasing-orders-lead-times\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:15:09","slug":"navy-increasing-orders-lead-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2017\/08\/08\/navy-increasing-orders-lead-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy increasing orders lead times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Navy personnel officials received approval for a $257 million plus-up from Congress that they say will allow the service to beginning cutting more orders \u2014 some as much as six months out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSailors can expect to start seeing large batches of orders being released over the next several weeks,\u201d said Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Christensen, spokesman for the chief of naval personnel. \u201cOur focus remains on manning the fleet, and taking care of sailors and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been able to issue approximately 9,000 orders using the reprogrammed funds,\u201d he said, \u201cand have issued [Category] 1-3 orders through November to date. Before the fiscal year ends, we are aiming to have issued PCS orders with as much lead times as possible \u2014 our goal is six months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a four-month increase over what sailors have been given this fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a situation that has drawn the ire of sailors and was beginning to cause readiness issues. In response, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SG\/IW) Steven Giordano brought the issue to the attention of Congress in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a> MCPON:Orders Short Lead times are a readiness issue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen the lead times are short notice this becomes an increased stressor in their family\u2019s lives and households,\u201d said Giordano. \u201dThis places a significant distraction on our sailors and may negatively impact our competitive edge in our continuous efforts to maintain maritime superiority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christensen said that he was unaware of where the Navy reprogrammed the money from, only that it was identified by the Navy as excess funds elsewhere. To use the money for personnel moves required the approval of the secretary of the Navy and the Department of Defense, as well as a final sign-off by Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\t