Naval Surface Forces Looking Closely at Warfare Training for Individuals, Watch Teams

[rampartc]

1. i did swos nearly 40 years ago

I hope they have advanced since then, simulators and such, but whenever I read about one of these collisions I really must wonder. a lot must go wrong gor a watch team to allow another ship to get close. 5 or six people, including 2 senior officers, have to be paying no attention whatsoever for an accident like this to occur. if the captain does not know that his officers are less than fully attentive he needs to make sure they get that way. fast.

so yes, every surface officer needs to have the best training on small boats and in formation.