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Describe the Operational Chain of Command.
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From President, thru the Sec of Defense to a CDR of a Unified or Specified command. Organized in a permanent fashion.
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Describe the Administrative Chain of Command.
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Through the SECNAV & the CNO to the operating forces. Task oriented and structured as necessary to meet operational requirements.
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Unified and Specified Commanders operate under the control of _____.
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The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Describe a Unified command.
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Composed of elements of 2 or more servicwes. Has broad continuing mission and a single commander.
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Name the Unified Commands.
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Joint Forces Command, Transportation Command, and Strategic Command (STRATCOM).
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Name the Geographic commands.
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NSPCE. Northern, Southern, Pacific, Central and European.
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Describe STRATCOM.
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Members from all 4 services. Mostly AF, USN, Army and USMC. Civilians don't transfer out.
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Describe a Specified Command.
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Has a broad continuing mission but composed of only 1 service.
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Name the Specifiec Commands.
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North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)and Air Mobility Command (AMC).
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What does NORAD do?
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Binational (US & Canada) aerospace warning and control of N America. Includes surveillance of airspace.
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What does AMC do?
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Provides rapid, global mobility and sustainment for armed forces. Humanitarian support. Strategic airlift and refueling for forces.
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Ships and craft are classified by types and orgainized into....?
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Training commands, surface forces, fleet marine forces, naval air forces and submarine forces.
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What are the 3 Fleet Commanders?
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CICNPACFLT, CINCLANTFLT and CINCUSNAVEUR.
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What is CINCPACFLT?
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Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; commands all Naval forces in the Pacific theater.
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What is CINCANTFLT?
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Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; commands all Naval forces in the Atlantic theater.
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What is the CINCUSNAVEUR?
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Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; commands all Naval forces in the European theater.
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CDRAIRPAC
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Naval Air Force Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Directly under CINCPACFLT in administrative chain of command. Usually Vice Admiral.
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CDRSIRLANT
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Naval Air Force Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Directly under CINCLANTFLT in administrative chain of command. Usually Vice Admiral.
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Type Commanders
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In command of certain types of squadrons.
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Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC)
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Term applied to air commands & COMNAVAIRSYSCOM for excercising administrative control of assignment, employment, and logistic support of certain A/C & A/C engines.
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What ACC's have been designated by the CNO?
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COMANVAIRLANT, COMNAVAIRPAC, CNATRA, COMNAVAIRESFOR & COMNAVAIRSYSCOM.
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What is a functional Wing Commander?
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Responsible for A/C material readiness, administration, training and inspection of squadrons under their command.
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What are Type Squadron Commanders?
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Responsible for the maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment under their cognizance. Coordinate the NAMP.
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Discuss the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON).
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Joe R. Campa Jr. Sr enlisted member. 3 yr duty. Advisor to CNO and Chief of Naval Personnel in all matters pertaining to enlisted.
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Discuss the Fleet Master Chief.
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Principle enlisted advisor to the Fleet CDR on things that affect the welfare, morale and well-being of enlisted crew.
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How many Fleet Master Chiefs are they and name them.
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6. Fleet MC Pacific Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, Naval Forces Europe, Material Command, Shore Activities and Naval Education and Training.
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Discuss the Force Master Chief.
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David R. Pennington. Principle advisors to Force Group Commanders.
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How many Force Master Chiefs are there?
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22
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What is the criteria for a Command Master Chief?
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Based on # of personnel in command. 250+ elible for a CMC. Command with less may designat a MCPO to serve as a collateral duty CMC.
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What does the CMC do?
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Principle advisor to the CO on enlisted matters.
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