I always wondered why they always tried hard to move us every 4-5 years but that makes perfect sense.

We were told it was because they wanted "well rounded sailors" but it makes no sense to move platforms and have to relearn your job twice a decade.

Even so, most every state will put you in prison if you and your vet buddies mustered every week for group PT because youd be an unauthorized militia in their eyes.

They know exactly what they're doing. 

 @Tyler @a0026d72 @d 

Something similar is pushed in the civilian world for similar results. You almost always only get a pay raise if you move to a new job, often on the other side of the country where you know nobody.

Only those who are willing to forego money and the comfort that brings can be in an area long enough to start building long term relationships.