SORM and Organization Flashcards
State the purpose of SORM
Standard Organization and Regulations Manual - It’s purpose is to issue regulations and guidance governing the conduct of all members of the US Navy
Discuss the dual chain of command (Administrative/Operational) for operating forces
An operational chain from the President, through the SecDef to a commander of a unified command to the assigned operational forces. An administrative chain through the SecNav and CNO and outside the chain of command of the unified command structure.
What is a unified command?
It is composed of 2 or more services. It has a broad continuing mission and a single commander. (Joint Forces Command, Transportation Command, Strategic Command)
What do Functional Wing Commanders do?
Responsible for the aircraft material readiness, administration, training, and inspection of squadrons under their command
What do Type Squadron Commanders do?
Responsible for the maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment assigned to their cognizance for the operation and support of the mission. Also coordinate the NAMP.
Commander in Chief
Donald Trump
Vice President
Mike Pence
Secretary of Defence
Honorable Ashton Carter
Secretary of the Navy
Honorable Sean J Stackley (ACTING)
Chief of Naval Operations
Admiral John Richardson, USN
MCPON
Steven S. Giordano
What is an OPREP?
Operation Report, used by any unit to provide the NCA and appropriate naval commanders with immediate notification of any accident or unauthorized incident involving a possible detonation of a nuclear weapon which could create a nuclear war.
What is a MOVEREP?
Movement Report, the primary source of location information concerning ships.
What is a LOGREQ?
Logistical Requirements, submitted by a ship prior to entering a port to notify the proper commands of its logistics requirements while visiting that particular port.
What is SORTS?
Status of Requirement and Training Support, repots the ship’s status of conditions of readiness in all warfare areas in our ability to conduct operations
What is a SITREP?
Situation Report, provides appropriate operational commanders with timely notification for any incident not meeting OPREP-3 special incident reporting criteria.
What is ROC/POE?
Required Operational Capabilities and Projected Operational Environment are what the Navy uses to project what assets are needed where and how much
PACOM
U.S. Pacific Command
Camp Smith, Hawaii
EUCOM
U.S. European Command
Stuttgart, Germany
SOUTHCOM
U.S. Southern Command
Miami, Florida
CENTCOM
U.S. Central Command
Tampa Bay, Florida
NORTHCOM
U.S. Northern Command
Colorado Springs, Colorado
SOCOM
U.S. Special Operations Command
Tampa Bay, Florida
TRANSCOM
U.S. Transportation Command
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
STRATCOM
U.S. Strategic Command
Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
AFRICOM
U.S. Africa Command
Stuttgart, Germany
2nd Fleet
Atlantic Ocean
Norfolk, Virginia
3rd Fleet
Eastern Pacific Ocean
San Diego, California
4th Fleet
Caribbean, Central and South America, surrounding waters
Mayport, Florida
5th Fleet
Arabian Gulf/Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf
Manama, Bahrain
6th Fleet
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Gaeta, Italy
7th Fleet
Western Pacific/Indian Ocean
Yokosuka, Japan
10th Fleet
Operates in conjunction with the 2nd through 7th fleets
AE
Ammunition Ship
AD
Destroyer Tender
AFS
Combat Stores Ship
AS
Submarine Tender
AO/AOE
Oilers/Oiler and Ammunition Support Ships
CG
Guided Missile Cruiser
CV/CVN
Carrier/Nuclear Powered Carrier
DD/DDG
Destroyer/Guided Missile Destroyer
FFG
Guided Missile Frigates
LCC
Amphibious Command Ship
LHA
Amphibious Assault Ship
LHD
Amphibious Warfare Ship
LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock
LPH
Amphibious Assault Ship designed to embark, transport, and land 1,800 troops and their equipment via helicopters during a beach assault
LSD
Dock Landing Ship
MCS
Mine Countermeasures Support Ship (there is only one if these in naval inventory, USS Inchon)
