Robert Farley
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“Sometimes it’s framed as, ‘These people haven’t had a vacation.’ But we are dealing with well-known limits on the capacity of a crew to operate at top efficiency over time. And that just declines.”
Robert Farley · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Farley explains the limits on crew efficiency during long deployments.
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Associated Press
“People don’t get enough rest. It’s psychologically exhausting. And R&R is part of keeping the crew healthy,”
Robert Farley · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Farley describes the toll of extended deployments on carrier crews.
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Associated Press