RTC Chain of Command

Question 1

First in Command

Answer 1

President of the United States

Question 2

Second in Command

Answer 2

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)

Question 3

Third in Command

Answer 3

Secretary of Navy (SECNAV)

Question 4

Fourth in Command

Answer 4

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

Question 5

Fifth in Command

Answer 5

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)

Question 6

Sixth in Command

Answer 6

Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP)

Question 7

Seventh in Command

Answer 7

CNP Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer

Question 8

Eighth in Command

Answer 8

Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (CNETC)

Question 9

Ninth in Command

Answer 9

NETC Force Master Chief Petty Officer

Question 10

Tenth in Command

Answer 10

Commander, Naval Service Training Command (CNSTC)

Question 11

Eleventh in Command

Answer 11

NSTC Command Master Chief Petty Officer

Question 12

Twelfth in Command

Answer 12

Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Command (RTC)

Question 13

Thirteenth in Command

Answer 13

Executive Officer, Recruit Training Command

Question 14

Fourteenth in Command

Answer 14

Military Training Director (MTD)

Question 15

Fifteenth in Command

Answer 15

MTD Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 16

Sixteenth in Command

Answer 16

Fleet Commander

Question 17

Seventeenth in Command

Answer 17

Fleet Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 18

Eighteenth in Command

Answer 18

Ship’s Officer

Question 19

Nineteenth in Command

Answer 19

Ship’s Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 20

Twentieth in Command

Answer 20

Recruit Division Commander (Three per Division)