Funding the crews and support for forward presence

Is there a better system than US Navy forward presence given training and maintenance problems?

Forward basing remains the best available approach, but it needs adequate funding, enough personnel for crew rotations, and relief from excessive administrative work.

Forward basing is intended to minimise wear on ships while maximising their presence in the regions that need them. Changing the basing arrangement would leave the same geographical commitments to meet. Sustaining it requires enough personnel to rotate crews properly and keep the force supported. Excessive administrative demands on junior officers add another burden to an already stretched system.