105 Chain of Command Fundamentals Flashcards
(28 cards)
Discuss the dual chain of command (Administrative/Operational) for operating forces
Op: President, SECDEF, commander assigned op forces
Admin: SECNAV, CNO, Op forces
Discuss Unified/Specified as it applies to the Operational COC
Unified- Composed of units from two or more services
Specific- only one service
Discuss Fleet Commanders as they apply to the Operational COC
Each are in charge of their own designated fleets. (CINCPACFLT, CINCLANTFLT, CINCUSNAVEUR)
Discuss Task Force Commanders as they apply to the Operational COC
Each are in charge of a subdivision, or task force, of a fleet.
Discuss Task Unit Commanders as they apply to the Operational COC
Each are in charge of a subdivision of a Task Group, which is a subdivision of a task force.
Discuss SECNAV as he applies to the Administrative COC
CEO of the Navy; appointed by POTUS; authority to conduct all the affairs of the DoN
Discuss CNO as he applies to the Administrative COC
Chief of Naval Operations- senior military officer of the DoN; member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as such an adviser to POTUS & SECNAV,
Discuss Commander Fleet Forces and how it applies to the Administrative COC
Commands and controls fleets in an entire AOR
Discuss Naval Air Force Commander
Type Commander (TYCOM); in administrative and sometimes operational control of certain types of assets assigned to the Pac and Lant fleets
Discuss Functional Wing Commander
Usually a Captain; in command of a wing, which consists of several squadrons of aircraft (commodore)
Discuss Type Squadron Commander
Usually a Captain or Commander; in command of a specific squadron, reports to the Functional Wing Commander (CO)
Discuss the role of the MCPON
Serves as the liaison between all Navy Enlisted personnel and the CNO and Chief of Naval Personnel
Discuss the role of the Fleet Master Chief
Principal advisers to the Fleet CINC; bridges the gap between enlisted and commander of the fleet
Discuss the role of Force Master Chief
Principal advisers to the Force Group Commander; bridges the gap between enlisted and commander of the force
Discuss the role of Command Master Chief
Bridges the gap between the CO/XO and enlisted personnel; 3rd in charge of a squadron or command which has more than 250 sailors
State the geographic AOR of U.S. Fleet Forces Command
HQ Norfolk, oversees al
State the geographic AOR of 3rd Fleet & 7th Fleets
3rd = Eastern Pacific 7th = Western Pacific
State the geographic AOR of 5th Fleet
Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean
State the geographic AOR of 6th Fleet
Mediterranean
State the geographic AOR of MSC
Military Sealift command- USNS ships that follow fleets around the world
State the geographic AOR of 10th Fleet
cyber fleet. HQ is in Maryland
State the purpose and content of the Standard Organization and Regulations Manual (SORM) of the US Navy
Sets general standards and regulations for all hands
State the purpose and content of the Command’s Organization and Regulations Manual (CORM)
Regulations for personnel in a specific command (i.e. Squadron SOP)
State the purpose for the UCMJ
Military’s criminal code
