Command SORM and Organization

Question 1

State the purpose of the SORM?

Answer 1

To issue regulations and guidance gocverning the conduct of all members of the US Navy.

Question 2

What does SORM stand for?

Answer 2

Standard
Organization
Regulations
Manual

Question 3

Discuss the contents of the SORM.

Answer 3

Unit Administration
Standard unit organization
Roles and responsibilities
Watch Organization
General guidance and regulations
Unit bills
Safety
Training
Ship maintenance and modernization
Unit directives system

Question 4

What is the dual chain of command?

Answer 4

The administrative chain and the operational chain.

Question 5

What does the operational chain of command consist of?

Answer 5

The president, through the Secretary of Defense to a commander of a unified or specified command to the assigned operational forces.

Task-oriented and can be structured as necessary to meet operational requirements.

Question 6

What does the administrative chain of command consit of?

Answer 6

The Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval operations to the operating forces.

Operating forces are organized in a permanent fashion.

Question 7

What is a unified/specified as it applies to the operational chain of command?

Answer 7

Command composed of elements of two or more services. It has a broad continuing mission and has a single commander.

Question 8

What are the 3 kinds of unified command?

Answer 8

Joint forces command
Transportation command
Strategic Command

Question 9

What are the geographic commands?

Answer 9

Northern Command
Southern Command
Central Command
Pacific Command
European Command

Question 10

List the Fleet Commanders.

Answer 10

CINCPACFLT (pacific)
CINCLANTFLT (atlantic)
CINCUSNAVEUR (european)

Question 11

What is a task force?

Answer 11

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.

Example Commander sixth fleet: striking force TF 60; amphibious force TF 61

Question 12

What is a task group?

Answer 12

Within task force there may be further subdivision.

example TG 60.1

Question 13

What is a task unit?

Answer 13

Task groups may be further subdivided

example TU 60.1.1

Question 14

What does SECNAV stand for?

Answer 14

Secretary of the Navy

Question 15

What is the SECNAV responsible for?

Answer 15

Civilian in charge of the department of the navy responsible for the policies and control of the department of the navy including its organization, administration, operation and efficiency.

Question 16

What doe CNO stand for?

Answer 16

Chief of Naval Operations

Question 17

What is the CNO responsible for?

Answer 17

Senior military officer, principal advisor to the President and SECNAV on the conduct of war and principal naval advisor and executive of the SECNAV on conduct of Department of the Navy activities.

Question 18

What does CINC stand for?

Answer 18

Fleet Commander in chief

Question 19

What fleets does the CINCPACFLT command?

Answer 19

Third and seventh fleets

Question 20

What fleets does the CINCLANTFLT command?

Answer 20

Second Fleet

Question 21

What fleets does the CINCUSNAVEUR command?

Answer 21

Sixth Fleet

Question 22

What is the Naval Air Force Commander?

Answer 22

directly below CINC, pacific or atlantic fleet, in the administrative chain of command. Usually a vice admiral in rank.

Question 23

What does CDRAIRPAC stand for?

Answer 23

naval air force commander U.S. pacific fleet

Question 24

What does CDRSIRLANT stand for?

Answer 24

naval air force commander U.S. atlantic fleet

Question 25

What are Type Commanders?

Answer 25

In command of a certain type of squadron. They may be in command of all VA squadrons or VAW, VS, etc.