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What are the dual chain of command to the operating forces?
Operational chain and Administrative chain
What is the Operational chain of Command?
An operational chain from the President, through the Secretary of Defense to a commander of a unified or specified command to the assigned operational forces. The operational chain of command is task-oriented and can be structured as necessary to meet operational requirements.
What is the Administrative chain of Command?
The Administrative chain organized in a permanent fashion through the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations to the operating forces.
What is a Military Sealift Command?
A portion of the operating forces that may operate or be temporarily assigned directly under the CNO and outside the chain of command of the unified command structure.
Who operates under the control and direction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Unified and Specified commanders
What is a Unified Command?
A Unified Command is composed of elements of two or more services. It has a broad continuing mission, and has a single commander.
What are the Unified Commands?
Atlantic, Pacific, European, Southern, Central, and Readiness Command
What is STRATCOM?
Strategic Command is a unified command designed to adapt to the changing international political and military landscape with all military branches providing key input and recommendations.
What is a Specified Command?
A Specified Command has a broad continuing mission, but it is composed of forces from one service.
What are examples of Specified Commands?
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Fleet Commanders command what type of commands?
Fleets include ships and craft classified and organized into commands.training commands, surface forces, fleet marine forces, naval air forces, and submarine forces.
What are the Fleet Commanders?
CINCPACFLT, CINCLANTFLT, and
Who is in command of CINCPACFLT?
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; commands the Third and Seventh Fleets. The Commander is usually a Vice Admiral in rank.
Who is in command of CINCLANTFLT?
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; commands the Second Fleet. The Commander is usually a Vice Admiral in rank.
Who is in command of CINCUSNAVEUR?
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe commands the Sixth Fleet
What is the purpose of a Task Force Commander?
A numbering system, developed during World War II, further divides fleets into forces, groups, units, and elements.
What is the purpose of a Task Unit Commander?
Task groups may be further subdivided into task units.
Who is the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)?
The Honorable Donald C. Winter.
What is the job of the SECNAV.
A civilian in charge of the Department of the Navy. SECNAV is responsible for the policies and
control of the Department of the Navy, including its organization, administration, operation, and
efficiency.
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)?
Admiral Gary Roughead.
What is the CNO responible for?
As the Navy's Joint Chiefs of Staff he is the
principal advisor to the President and SECNAV on the conduct of war,Department of the Navy activities.
What do Type Commanders in command of?
in command of a certain type of squadron. VA, VAW, VS, VR, HS, HC,
VX, etc. type commands.
What are Aircraft Controlling Custodians?
air commands and COMNAVAIRSYSCOM for exercising
administrative control of assignment, employment, and logistics support of certain aircraft and aircraft engines as specified by the CNO.
What are Functional Wing Commander responsible for?
Wing Commanders are responsible for the aircraft material readiness, administration, training, and inspection of squadrons under their command.
What are Type Squadron Commander responsible for?
Type Squadron Commanders are responsible for the maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment assigned to their cognizance for the operation and support of the naval aviation mission. Additionally, they coordinate the Naval Aviation Maintenance Plan (NAMP) in the operating and training forces.
Who is the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)?
MCPON (SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa, Jr.
What does the MCPON do?
Assigned to the office of the CNO for a three-year duty, he or she acts as the senior enlisted advisor to the CNO and the Chief of Naval Personnel in all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel.
What does a Fleet Master Chief do?
The Fleet Master Chief serves as the principle enlisted advisor to the Fleet Commander in Chief. Keeping the Fleet Commander up-to-date on situations, procedures, and practices that affect the welfare, morale, and well being
of the enlisted crew.
What does a Force Master Chief do?
as principle enlisted advisors to various Force Group Commanders. They
keep the Force Group Commanders up-to-date on situations, procedures, and practices that affect the
welfare, morale, and well being of the enlisted crew. Presently there are 22 Force Master Chiefs.
What does a Command Master Chief (CMC) do?
Navy commands with 250 or More personnel assigned are eligible to have a CMC billet.He or she keeps the CO advised on situations, procedures, and practices that
affect the welfare, morale, and well being of the enlisted crew.