Operating Day = science sea days, transit days, plus mob, demob, and port days away from home port. It does not include days when a ship is out of service and away from home port (i.e. Shipyard periods, lay ups, maintenance, inspections).

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# Interpreted from at sea and MOB/DEMOB days, * from posted schedules

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