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Honea, who took the top enlisted job last year as the Navy faced continued problems with suicide and tainted water on ships, promised to be an advocate for sailors and their families.
While the need remains, the program has struggled to fill all its counselor billets.
The problem of suicide -- at rates higher than the civilian population -- has been plaguing the military for years.
Officially, at least, Marines have the right to refuse to live in a barracks room that isn’t habitable.
The bill of rights came after Navy leaders pinpointed improved unaccompanied housing as a way to improve sailor morale.