Rotations of personnel also leads to innovations be used in the field. An example from personal experience if I may. A shore assignment in a repair facility provided hands on use of innovative techniques on piping systems aboard different vessels. Then during a sea assignment an emergency in an engine room lube oil pipe to the engine reduction gears occurred while underway. As an E4 I had the knowledge and confidence to make a temporary fix with the pipe still online as CPO and other E5 and 6s watched and learned. Our services are excellent at adaptation and improvement.
Super glue and duct tape? Works every time! ;>)