I guess my point is why does it keep happening?
Simple. Too much bureaucracy in the swamp focusing everyone’s attention on all the wrong things. So competent OODs on operating ships is not anyone’s priority. No one cares.
Because, obviously, the deep state swamp monsters in DC [and the Pentagon is just as guilty as anyone else] have all kinds of priorities and demands for time none of which put safe navigation of ships at the top of the list.
I am sure that in addition to being overburdened by administrivium, the ships officers are also overburdened by endless inspections [think audit, not uniform inspection] to make sure that all of those rules are being followed. Again, safe navigation is apparently not a key issue to track.
If what I hear about the work demands on ship's officers is true, it is right and proper that 7th fleet commander Adm. Aucoin was relieved. He is directly responsible for all of that in the 7th fleet. I suspect he will turn out to be one of the better ones too and there are a lot that need to be shoved out as a wake-up call.