Administrative/command And Control Fundamentals

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:

• Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) [ref. a, app. A]

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o Civilian in charge of the Department of the Navy.
o Under the direction and control of the SECDEV.
o Responsible for the policies and control of the Department of the Navy.

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:
• Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) [ref. a, app. A]

Back 2

o Senior military officer of the DON and outranks all other naval officers, unless another naval officer is serving as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:

• Commander US Atlantic Fleet, Pacific Fleet, and Naval Forces Europe [ref. p]

Back 3

o Depends on where the unit is home-ported or deployed.
o For Gulfport it is COMLANTFLT

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:


• Commander Fleet Forces Command (CFFC) [ref. p]

Back 4

o Concurrent Commander of COMLANTFLT
o Responsible for overall coordination, establishment, and implementation of integrated requirements and policies for manning, equipping, and training Atlantic and Pacific fleet units during inter-deployment training cycle.

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:

• Commander First Naval Construction Division (1NCD)/Naval Construction Forces Command (NCFC) [ref. p]

Back 5

o Reports to COMLANTFLT and COMUSFLTFORCOM

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:

• Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) [ref. p]

Back 6

o Reports to 1NCD

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102.1 Discuss the following as they apply to the administrative chain of command:

• Seabee Readiness Group (SRG) [ref. p]

Back 7

o Reports to 1NCD
o Provides military training to homeported NMCBs

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102.2 Discuss the role of the following:
• Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) [ref. a, ch. 9]

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o The Navy’s senior enlisted member, assigned to the Chief of Naval Personnel for 3 years. Senior enlisted advisor to the CNO and Chief of Naval Personnel.

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o Fleet Master Chief [ref. c, sec. B], Force Master Chief [ref. c, sec. B], CNO directed Command Master Chief (CNOCM) [ref. c, sec. B], CMDCM [ref. c, sec. B]

Back 9

 Fleet Master Chiefs (FLTMCs), Force Master Chiefs (FORMCs), CNO-Directed Command Master Chiefs (CNOMCs), and Command Master Chiefs (CMDMCs) uphold the highest standards of professionalism and stimulate better communication at all levels of command throughout the Department of the Navy. They strengthen the chain of command by working within it to foster a better understanding of the needs and viewpoints of enlisted members and their families.
 FLTMCs, FORMCs, CNOMCs, and CMDMCs are the senior enlisted leaders, who report directly to their respective Commanders/Commanding Officers. They participate in formulating and implementing policies concerning morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization, and training of Navy enlisted personnel. By reporting directly to their Commanders, the FLTMCs, FORMCs, CNOMCs, and CMDMCs keep their chain of command aware and informed of sensitive and current issues.

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102.3 Describe the duties and responsibilities of the following personnel:

• Commanding Officer

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o Directly responsible for the preparedness and successful completion of all construction projects and disaster recovery operations assigned to the NCF unit by higher authority.

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• Executive Officer

Back 11

o The direct representative of, and principal assistant to, the Commanding Officer.
o Executes the policies and instructions of the Commanding Officer and takes precedence over all other persons under the command of the Commanding Officer.

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• Command Master Chief

Back 12

o Provides the Commanding Officer with a senior enlisted assistant who provides a direct channel for communications between the enlisted personnel and the command on issues that cannot be resolved through normal command channels.

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• S-1 Admin Officer

Back 13

o The battalion administrative and personnel Officer is the senior assistant to the XO for administrative details and personnel administration. It’s normally divided into two sections.
 Admin: Reports, Directives, Mail, Classified Material, Clerical Pool, Legal and Officer Records.
 Personnel: Enlisted Service Records, Personnel Accounting and Check in/out.

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• S-3 Operations Officer

Back 14

o Responsible to the CO to manage the construction and disaster preparedness programs. He is granted direct supervisory authority over the utilization of the battalion’s construction resources; personnel, equipment and materials.

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• S-4 Supply Officer

Back 15

o The head of the battalion Supply Department. Responsibilities are to procure, receive, store, issue, ship, transfer and account for supply tines, equipage, repair parts and construction materials. Operates the enlisted dining facility and disbursement and accounting for funds for battalion purchases and military pay.

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• Communications Officer

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o It is Naval Construction Force (NCF) policy that the command and control of Computer and Information Systems (CIS) used for the transmission of all forms of communications, e.g., voice, digital, or signal, is the responsibility of a unit's commanding officer (CO). The CO delegates the day-to-day leadership and management of CIS to an appointed CIS Officer, known as the COMMO.

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• Company Commander

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o Responsible for morale and welfare of the men and women assigned to the company.
o Training and readiness of the company.
o Economical use of materials and funds.
o Safety
o Recreation
o Discipline of the men and women within the company.
o Directives, correspondence and reporting.

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• Platoon Commander

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o Normally a CPO who is responsible for the training, discipline, control, and tactical deployment of the platoon. The Platoon Commander is also responsible for the overall planning, scheduling, safety, quality controls, and project management of those projects assigned to the platoon by the Company commander.

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• Right Guide

Back 19

o Normally a PO1 who performs the administrative functions the platoon commander may direct. The Right Guide is also responsible for the supply and timely re-supply of the platoon in combat and often performs similar tasks on the job site.

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• Squad Leader

Back 20

o Generally a PO1 who carries out the orders of the platoon commander and is responsible to him for discipline, appearance, training, control, and conduct of the squad at all times. In combat, he has the important responsibilities of fire discipline, fire control, and maneuvering the squad.

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• Fire Team Leader

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o Generally a PO2 who carries out the orders of the squad leader and is responsible for the effective employment of the fire team. His primary responsibility is to control the fire team in combat. In addition the fire team leader is responsible for the care and condition of the weapons and equipment of the fire team.

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• Company Chief

Back 22

o He/She is the primary administrative assistant and technical advisor to the company commander.

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102.4 Discuss the mission of the following: [ref. d, ch. 1]
• Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)

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o Primarily designed for construction and military support operations to build advance base facilities in support of the armed forces. Functions include projects or repair and operations of facilities and lines of communications during emergencies or under conditions that demand immediate action.

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• Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU)

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o CBMU 202 and CBMU 303 are active duty commands with Command Elements (CE) and active and reserve detachments located in several fleet concentration areas.
o Provide camp setup and camp maintenance support to Navy and Marine Corps forces ashore.
o Continue CBU Fleet Hospital Mission.
o Conduct construction readiness training (CRT) and Disaster Recovery/Consequence Management (DR/CM) in support of Navy activities ashore.