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Crew transfers between Britain's two carriers

A complete crew swap is unlikely, though key specialists may move between the two carriers as readiness needs change.

Question

Did Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales swap crews to spread F-35 experience?

Short answer

Probably not wholesale, though key specialists may have transferred between ships.

Notes

A complete carrier crew is not an interchangeable unit that can simply trade ships without disruption. Each ship has its own organization, routines, and readiness demands. Scarce specialists can still be reassigned where experience is most needed, particularly around F-35 operations. Selective transfers are plausible, while a wholesale swap is not.