105 Chain of Command Fundamentals

Question 1

Discuss the dual chain of command (Administrative/Operational) for operating forces

Answer 1

Op: Report to CNO for equipage, training, and deployment of forces

Admin: Report to Unified Combatant Commanders in certain areas of operation

Question 2

Discuss Unified/Specified as it applies to the Operational COC

Answer 2

Unified- Composed of units from two or more services

Specific- only one service

Question 3

Discuss Fleet Commanders as they apply to the Operational COC

Answer 3

Each are in charge of their own fleet. (CINCPACFLT, CINCLANTFLT,)

Question 4

Discuss Task Force Commanders as they apply to the Operational COC

Answer 4

Divides fleet into forces and controls task force that is adaptable to change size

Question 5

Discuss Task Unit Commanders as they apply to the Operational COC

Answer 5

Further divided into groups/units/elements

Question 6

Discuss SECNAV as he applies to the Administrative COC

Answer 6

Responsible for policies, budgeting, and control of the navy

Question 7

Discuss CNO as he applies to the Administrative COC

Answer 7

Principle advisor to the POTUS and the SECNAV on conduct of war and navy activities, member of the joint chief of staff. Advises when/where forces are deployed.

Question 8

Discuss Commander Fleet Forces and how it applies to the Administrative COC

Answer 8

Commands and controls forces abroad, reports to the SECNAV

Question 9

Discuss Naval Air Force Commander

Answer 9

Type Commander (TYCOM); responsible for adminand sometimes operational control of certain types of assets assigned in the fleet.

Question 10

Discuss Functional Wing Commander

Answer 10

Responsible for aircraft readiness, administration, training, and squadron inspections. Encompasses many different squadrons in one area

Question 11

Discuss Type Squadron Commander

Answer 11

CO of a squadron, reports to the wing, responsible for maintenance and material condition in a command.

Question 12

Discuss the role of the MCPON

Answer 12

Senior enlisted advisor to the CNO on all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel. Liaison between the Enlisted and the CNO

Question 13

Discuss the role of the Fleet Master Chief

Answer 13

Advisor to the Fleet CINC on the well being of enlisted personnel in a specific fleet

Question 14

Discuss the role of Force Master Chief

Answer 14

Advisor to the Force Commanders on the well being of enlisted personnel within force commands

Question 15

Discuss the role of Command Master Chief

Answer 15

principle advisor to the CO/XO on the well being of enlisted personnel; command must have more than 250 personnel

Question 16

State the geographic AOR of U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Answer 16

Mission to train/certify/provide combat-ready navy forces to combatant commanders. HQ in Norfolk

Question 17

State the geographic AOR of 3rd and 7th Fleets

Answer 17

Eastern Pacific/Western Pacific

Question 18

State the geographic AOR of 5th Fleet

Answer 18

Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean

Question 19

State the geographic AOR of 6th Fleet

Answer 19

Europe/Mediterranean

Question 20

State the geographic AOR of MSC

Answer 20

Military Sealift Command- USNS ships that follow fleets around the world

Question 21

State the geographic AOR of 10th Fleet

Answer 21

cyber warfare command

Question 22

State the purpose and content of the Standard Organization and Regulations Manual (SORM) of the US Navy

Answer 22

Standards and regulations for U.S. navy commands

Question 23

State the purpose and content of the Command’s Organization and Regulations Manual (CORM)

Answer 23

Regulations for personnel in a specific command (i.e. Squadron SOP)

Question 24

State the purpose for the UCMJ

Answer 24

Standard Military Law

Question 25

State the purpose for the Code of Conduct

Answer 25

Standards of conduct for the way personnel should act when captured, according to the Geneva Convention