c. Approving/disapproving liberty lists and
leave requests
d. Inspecting the ship and receiving readiness
reports from department heads; reporting
to the CO when the ship is ready for action
A9. Assistants to the XO include—
a. Personnel officer
b. Training officer
c. Educational services officer (ESO)
d. Drug and alcohol program advisor (DAPA)
e. Command master chief (CM/C)
A10. The department head is responsible for and
reports to the CO on matters that affect his/her
d e p a r t m e n t i n c l u d i n g a d m i n i s t r a t ive
matters, operational readiness, and general
condition of the equipment.
A11.
The division is the basic unit of a shipboard
organization.
A12. Division officer duties include—
a. Inspecting division personnel, spaces,
equipment, and supplies
b. Maintaining copies of division orders and
bills and displaying them in conspicuous
places
c. Training division personnel and preparing
them for battle
REVIEW 4 ANSWERS
A1. The four departments usually found in aircraft
squadrons include—
a. Administration
b. Safety
c. Operations
d. Maintenance
A2. The safety department is usually divided into
a. Ground safety
b. Aviation safety
c. N ava l A i r Tr a i n i n g a n d O p e r a t i n g
Procedures Standardization (NATOPS)
A3. The operations department is responsible for the
operational readiness and tactical efficiency
of the squadron.
A4. The four divisions of an aircraft maintenance
department are the—
a. Maintenance/material control
b. Quality assurance
c. Maintenance administration
d. A i r c r a f t , av i o n i c s / a r m a m e n t , a n d
airframes divisions
A5.
The branch officer is responsible to the division
officer.
REVIEW 5 ANSWERS
A1. The five areas that affect the chain of command
are—
a. Responsibility
b. Accountability
c. Direction
d. Communication
e. Work-related problems
A2. In your organization, you can find out about the
chain of command by asking someone in the
administration office.
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