EAWS Common Core 104: Chain of Command
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- Describe the Operational Chain of Command.
- From President, thru the Sec of Defense to a CDR of a Unified or Specified command. Organized in a permanent fashion.
- Describe the Administrative Chain of Command.
- Through the SECNAV & the CNO to the operating forces. Task oriented and structured as necessary to meet operational requirements.
- Unified and Specified Commanders operate under the control of _____.
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Describe a Unified command.
- Composed of elements of 2 or more servicwes. Has broad continuing mission and a single commander.
- Name the Unified Commands.
- Joint Forces Command, Transportation Command, and Strategic Command (STRATCOM).
- Name the Geographic commands.
- NSPCE. Northern, Southern, Pacific, Central and European.
- Describe STRATCOM.
- Members from all 4 services. Mostly AF, USN, Army and USMC. Civilians don't transfer out.
- Describe a Specified Command.
- Has a broad continuing mission but composed of only 1 service.
- Name the Specifiec Commands.
- North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)and Air Mobility Command (AMC).
- What does NORAD do?
- Binational (US & Canada) aerospace warning and control of N America. Includes surveillance of airspace.
- What does AMC do?
- Provides rapid, global mobility and sustainment for armed forces. Humanitarian support. Strategic airlift and refueling for forces.
- Ships and craft are classified by types and orgainized into....?
- Training commands, surface forces, fleet marine forces, naval air forces and submarine forces.
- What are the 3 Fleet Commanders?
- CICNPACFLT, CINCLANTFLT and CINCUSNAVEUR.
- What is CINCPACFLT?
- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; commands all Naval forces in the Pacific theater.
- What is CINCANTFLT?
- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; commands all Naval forces in the Atlantic theater.
- What is the CINCUSNAVEUR?
- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; commands all Naval forces in the European theater.
- CDRAIRPAC
- Naval Air Force Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Directly under CINCPACFLT in administrative chain of command. Usually Vice Admiral.
- CDRSIRLANT
- Naval Air Force Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Directly under CINCLANTFLT in administrative chain of command. Usually Vice Admiral.
- Type Commanders
- In command of certain types of squadrons.
- Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC)
- Term applied to air commands & COMNAVAIRSYSCOM for excercising administrative control of assignment, employment, and logistic support of certain A/C & A/C engines.
- What ACC's have been designated by the CNO?
- COMANVAIRLANT, COMNAVAIRPAC, CNATRA, COMNAVAIRESFOR & COMNAVAIRSYSCOM.
- What is a functional Wing Commander?
- Responsible for A/C material readiness, administration, training and inspection of squadrons under their command.
- What are Type Squadron Commanders?
- Responsible for the maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment under their cognizance. Coordinate the NAMP.
- Discuss the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON).
- Joe R. Campa Jr. Sr enlisted member. 3 yr duty. Advisor to CNO and Chief of Naval Personnel in all matters pertaining to enlisted.
- Discuss the Fleet Master Chief.
- Principle enlisted advisor to the Fleet CDR on things that affect the welfare, morale and well-being of enlisted crew.
- How many Fleet Master Chiefs are they and name them.
- 6. Fleet MC Pacific Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, Naval Forces Europe, Material Command, Shore Activities and Naval Education and Training.
- Discuss the Force Master Chief.
- David R. Pennington. Principle advisors to Force Group Commanders.
- How many Force Master Chiefs are there?
- 22
- What is the criteria for a Command Master Chief?
- 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.
- What does the CMC do?
- Principle advisor to the CO on enlisted matters.