Q&A · 2:17:09-2:17:32

Captains could maintain their weight through demanding deployments

Maintaining weight could be notable when a captain's workload led others to expect a substantial loss.

Question

Are there stories of captains returning from deployment weighing more?

Short answer

No example comes to mind; the more familiar observation is surprise that an overworked captain had maintained their weight.

Notes

No example of a captain returning heavier comes to mind. Instead, some captains returned without the weight loss that others expected from their workload. Maintaining weight during a demanding deployment could itself be a useful outcome.