Chain Of Command Fundamentals

Question 0

What applies to the operational chain of command?

Answer 0

A unified/specified chain of command

Question 1

What is the dual chain of command for operating forces?

Answer 1

A operational chain and an administrative chain

Question 2

What is a unified command and what does it comprise of?

Answer 2

It is composed of 2 or more elements or services.
Joint forces command
Transportation command
Strategic command

Question 3

What are the geographic commands of a unified command?

Answer 3

Northern command
Southern command
Central command
Pacific command
European command

Question 4

What is STRATCOM?

Answer 4

Strategic command and it is a unified command of all four services Air Force, navy, army, and marines

Question 5

What is a specified command?

Answer 5

Has a broad continuing mission, it is composed of one service

Question 6

What are specified commands?

Answer 6

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Question 7

What are the fleet commanders?

Answer 7

Cincpacflt- commander in chief pacific fleet
Cincantflt- commander in chief Atlantic fleet
Cincusnaveur- commander in chief u.s. naval forces Europe commands

Question 8

What is a task force commander?

Answer 8

It further divides fleets into forces, groups,units and elements.

Question 9

What is a task unit commander?

Answer 9

Task groups may be further subdivided into task groups (TU)

Question 10

Who is currently the secretary of the navy(secnav)?

Answer 10

Ray Mabus

Question 11

Who is the current Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)?

Answer 11

Admiral Johnson greenert

Question 12

What is comprised of the fleet commander in chief (CINC)?

Answer 12

Cincpacflt- commands the third and seventh fleets
Cinclantflt- commands the second fleet
Cincusnaveur- commands the sixth fleet

Question 13

What exactly is the naval Air Force commander?

Answer 13

Is below commander in chief in the administrative chain of command. The commander is usually a vice admiral.

Question 14

What’s the definition of a type commander?

Answer 14

Type commanders are in command of a certain type of squadron.

Question 15

What is the definition of aircraft controlling custodians and examples?

Answer 15

Is the term applied to air commands and comnavairsyscom for exercising administrative control of assignment,employment,and logistics support of a certain aircraft and aircraft engines as specified by the CNO.
Examples:
Comnavairlant
Comnavairpac
Cnatra
Comnavairresfor
Comnavairsyscom

Question 16

What is a wing commander?

Answer 16

Are responsible for the aircraft material readiness, administration, training, and inspection of squadrons under there command.

Question 17

What is type squadron commanders?

Answer 17

They are responsible for the maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment assigned to their cognizance for the operation and support of the naval aviation mission.

Question 18

Who is currently the master chief petty officer of the navy(mcpon)?

Answer 18

Mcpon aw/nac Michael d. Stevens

Question 19

What is a fleet master chief?

Answer 19

Serves as the principle enlisted advisor to the fleet commander in chief.

Question 20

What is a force master chief?

Answer 20

Serves as principle enlisted advisors to various force group commanders.

Question 21

How many force master chiefs are there?

Answer 21

22

Question 22

How are commands eligible for a cmc?

Answer 22

When the command or squadron has over 250 personnel

Question 23

What is a cmc?

Answer 23

Command master chief
The principle advisor on enlisted matters to the commanding officer. He or she keeps the co advised on situations, procedures, and practices that effect the welfare, morale, and well being of the enlisted crew.