Chaos on the Navy bridges

We operate much larger ships with just 3 people on the bridge, sometimes only 2. Granted, we're not a warship, but if all you're talking about is navigating...you don't need all those people whatsoever. So much of the stuff on the bridge is replicated in CiC. Navy could easily and safely cut bridge watchstander numbers imo.

During special evolutions, it's to cluttered with Sailors.

There is a reliance on technology. But, I also think that the training does not focus on the basics that require nothing more than the compass and an eyeball. Look at your contact, shoot a bearing and get a range. Wait a minute and do it again. If they bearing is the same and the range si smaller, you have a problem. There are only 3 things you can do: change course, change speed, or call the other ship and get them to move. That is it... But, I think the watchstanders get so caught up in the technology, and how they can skirt around having to call the CO according to CO's Standing Orders, that it leaves them in a bind.... my 2 cents...