When I was in the USN, we had a 600 ship navy. When you reduce the number to less than half, you eliminate many opportunities to acquire experience and training before assuming larger commands at sea. It resembles an apprentice system. Add to that an unreasonable operations tempo that strains the fleet. This is a symptom of much larger problems.
Got it.
When multi-billion dollar US warships get rammed by slow-moving freighters, it suggests something of colossal importance is amiss.
Those commanders who know what it is, and how to fix it should be promoted.
All the rest should be fired, quickly.