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Enabling Objectives
1. State the definition and purpose
of the Chain of Command.
2. Identify positions in the Chain of
Command
3. Identify the authority, responsibility,
and accountability of personnel
within the Chain of Command.
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Enabling Objectives
4. Describe procedures for reporting
information/incidents using the
Chain of Command.
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The relationship of juniors and
seniors within an organization.
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(1) Ensures efficiency
(2) Defines responsibility
(3) Identifies accountability
(a) Job accountability
(b) Military accountability
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continued
(4) Provides direction
(5) Provides communication
(6) Assists with work-related
problems
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Chain of Command (con’t)
President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
MCPON
Fleet Commanders
Fleet MCPO
Force Commanders
Force MCPO
Type Commanders
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Chain of Command
Commanding Officer
Command Master Chief
Executive Officer
Department Head
Division Officer
Leading Chief Petty Officer
Leading Petty Officer
Immediate Supervisor
Worker (You)
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Commanding Officer
(CO)
(1) Responsible for the safety, well
being, and efficiency of the
command.
(2) His power is authoritative and
complete.
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Command Master
Chief (CMC)
(1) Liaison to the Commanding
Officer.
(2) Makes recommendations to
the Commanding Officer.
(3) Counsels enlisted personnel.
(4) Convenes professional
development boards.
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Executive Officer (XO)
(1) Usually the next ranking line officer
under the Commanding Officer, aboard
ship.
(2) Responsible for matters relating to
personnel, command routine, and good
order and discipline.
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Department Head
(DH)
(1) Reports to the Commanding Officer.
(2) Responsible for all matters that
effect the department such as:
(a) Administrative work
(b) Operational readiness
(c) General condition of
equipment
(3) Some commands may have several
different departments/ divisions.
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Division Officer
(DIVO)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Responsible to Department Heads.
Acts as assistant to Department Head.
Carries out command policies.
Sees that division tasks are completed in a
timely manner.
(5) Assists the LCPO/LPO in resolving divisional
problems.
(6) Makes frequent inspections of division's:
(a) Personnel
(b) Spaces
(c) Equipment
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(d) Supplies
Leading Chief Petty
Officer
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Immediate
Supervisor
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Worker (You)
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Commanding Officer
Command Master Chief
Executive Officer
Department Head
Division Officer
Leading Chief Petty Officer
Leading Petty Officer
Immediate Supervisor
Worker (You)
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Enabling Objectives
1. Explain the definition and purpose
of the Chain of Command.
2. Identify positions in the Chain of
Command
3. Identify the authority, responsibility,
and accountability of personnel
within the Chain of Command.
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Enabling Objectives
4. Describe procedures for reporting
information/incidents using the Chain of
Command.
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