maintains all assigned activities in a proper state of readiness to fulfill assigned peacetime and contingency missions. Naval Education and Training Command The Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) is responsible for assigned shore-based education and training of Navy, certain Marine Corps, and other personnel. That education and  training  supports  the  fleet,  naval  Shore Establishment, Naval Reserve, security assistance program,  and  interservice  training  programs. CNET develops specific education and training afloat programs for the fleet and controls Navy support for youth programs. This command acts as  DOD  agent  for  the  Defense  Activity  for Nontraditional  Education  Support  (DANTES) and executes the Navy’s responsibility for dependents’  education.  CNET  takes  part  in research and development activities to develop and carry out the most effective teaching and training systems and devices. Naval Legal Service Command The Director, Naval Legal Service Command, controls the Legal Services Program. The Naval Legal  Service  Command  provides  command direction for all naval legal service activities and resource assignments. Naval Facilities Engineering Command The Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM), plans, designs, develops, procures, constructs, alters, estimates costs, and inspects. The command is responsible for these functions as they relate to public works, public utilities, construction, transportation, and weight-handling equipment at all shore activities. NAVFACENGCOM acquires and disposes of real estate for the Navy and manages Navy family housing. It directs the repair and upkeep of all public  works,  public  utilities,  and  housing  of the Navy. NAVFACENGCOM supports fleet construction forces and provides material support of nuclear power plants, shore and construction equipment, cranes, and fixed ocean structures. In addition, this command provides technical management  of  shore  facility  maintenance, environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and fire protection. Naval Intelligence Command The  Commander,  Naval  Intelligence  Com- mand (NIC), directs and manages the activities of the Naval Intelligence Command. The Com- mander, NIC, makes sure of the fulfillment of DON’s intelligence and security (related to SCI) requirements and responsibilities. Naval Security and Investigative Command The Commander, Naval Security and Investi- gative  Command  (NSIC),  directs  naval  law enforcement,  physical  security,  and  the  DON Security Program. The Security Program involves the physical security of personnel and information (except sensitive compartmented information [SCI])  and  the  determination  of  security clearances (except SCI). The Command, NSIC, also directs DON’s investigative and counter- intelligence  activities  (except  Marine  Corps combat-related counterintelligence activities). Naval Security Group Command The Commander, Naval Security Group Command (NAVSECGRU), is responsible for cryptologic and related functions. NAVSECGRU provides, operates, and maintains an adequate naval security group. It approves requirements for the use of existing naval security group capabilities and resources and coordinates the execution of approved  cryptologic  programs.  NAVSECGRU supports and controls its shore activities as well as other activities and resources as assigned. Naval Telecommunications Command The Commander, Naval Telecommunications Command (NAVTELCOM), directs and manages the Naval Telecommunications System (NTS). This command develops plans and programming for needed training and manpower in the use of naval telecommunications equipment, systems, and facilities. NAVTELCOM serves as the Operations and Maintenance Manager of those elements of the Defense Communications System (DCS) assigned to the Navy. Naval Space Command The  Commander,  Naval  Space  Command, provides direct space systems support to naval forces and helps prepare the naval service for a larger space systems involvement. This command 1-12