[WHBates]

In 2003, SWOSDOC was shuttered, largely for financial reasons,,,,,,,,

An Arleigh Burke class destroyer cost almost 2 billion, and we are replacing seamanship training with a CBT and OJT? Really? Wonder who made that decision?

[Robe]

Have a look here

http://cimsec.org/circles-surface-warfare-training/24050

Long but enlightening article the evolution of USN Bridge Officers

[dila813]

You forget, they spent 1B modifying the per cruiser to modify them for women. I don’t know what the destroyers cost.