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Discuss the dual chain of command for operating forces
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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.
And an administrative chain through the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations to the operating forces. |
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Discuss Unified as it applies to the operational chain of command.
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A unified command is composed of elements of two or more services. It has a broad continuing mission, and has a single commander.
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Discuss Specified as it applies to the operational chain of command.
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A specified command has a broad continuing mission, but it is composed of forces from one service.
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Disscuss fleet commanders as they apply to the operational chain of command.
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Pacific and Atlantic Fleets include ships and craft classified and organized into commands by types, the titles of which are: training commands, surface forces, fleet marine forces, naval air forces, and submarine forces.
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Discuss task force commanders as they apply to they operational chain of command.
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This system, developed during World War II, further divides fleets into forces, groups, units, and elements. Each subdivision has a numbered designation and an appropriate communication call sign. A fleet numbering system is used. The Commander Sixth Fleet, would assign certain numbered task forces. This may include: A striking force, TF 60; an amphibious force, TF 61; a service force, TF 62, etc. Within each task force there may be further subdivisions, called task groups (TG). With this system, the task commander has a task force that is adaptable to any change in size.
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Discuss task unit commanders as they apply to the operational chain of command.
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Task groups may be further subdivided into task units (TU). For example, TG 60.1 (the carrier group), may have a carrier unit designated TU 60.1.1.
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Discuss the SECNAV as he applies to the administrative chain of command.
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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.
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Who is the SECNAV?
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Donald C. Winter
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Who is the CNO?
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Adm. Mike Mullen
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Who is the Current MCPON?
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MCPON Joe Campa Jr.
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