An admiral is meticulously planning his change of command ceremony, not for smooth transitions, but for 'Maximum Bummer Effect.' His goal is to disrupt as much sailor leave, maintenance, and morale as humanly possible.

Navy officials say new planning model can identify the exact day most likely to ruin leave, maintenance, and morale <img alt="Admiral struggles to find day for change of command that ruins most sailors&apos; plans" src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/9c/fa9cd1d4-6369-4dde-bbf0-3755aa4734dc/content/images/2026/05/647ca331-2890-41b1-abbe-219e39c629f8.png" /><p>NORFOLK, Va. &#x2014; Retiring Rear Adm. Glenn Marlowe is reportedly concerned that his mandatory <a href="https://www.duffelblog.com/change...