A steward handles clothing, bedding, and other housekeeping so the captain can concentrate on running the ship. By the time an officer commands an aircraft carrier, the Navy may have invested millions of pounds in that person's training. A steward costs much less to train and can release hours of the commanding officer's time. The arrangement reserves that expensive expertise for decisions requiring the captain's training, skills, and authority.
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Steward support frees a highly trained captain for command work
Routine household support frees a highly trained commanding officer to spend more time on work requiring command authority.