• Rating Review Board • Navy Wives Club of America (Liaison) • Fleet Reserve Association (Liaison) • Navy Resale System Advisory Board 3. The MCPON, when called upon, testifies before  congressional  committees  and  subcom- mittees. The MCPON occasionally accompanies the CNO and the Chief of Naval Personnel on official trips and the Navy Inspector General on selected inspection trips. The MCPON travels extensively throughout the fleet and serves as the Navy enlisted representative of the DON at special events, celebrations, and ceremonies. 4. The MCPON recommends ways to develop effective leadership and training at all enlisted levels and to attain high standards of conduct and general  appearance  within  the  enlisted  com- munity. The MCPON acts always to maintain and promote the chain of command and its associated chain of communications. Further, the MCPON advises  the  CNO  about  existing  or  potential situations, procedures, and practices affecting the use,    morale,    retention,    career  enhancement, human goals programs, and general well-being of the Navy enlisted personnel and their dependents. Further, the MCPON advises the CNO about existing or potential situations, procedures, and practices affecting Navy enlisted personnel. The MCPON’s  advice  concerns  the  use,  morale, retention, career enhancement, human goals programs, and general well-being of Navy enlisted personnel and their dependents. The MCPON does not work alone. Aided by a staff, the MCPON relies on the quality and experience of the fleet, force, and command master chiefs. With their solid support, the MCPON carries out the duties of that office. The Commandant of the Marine Corps The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)  commands  the  Marine  Corps,  The Commandant is directly responsible to SECNAV for the administration, discipline, internal organization, training requirements, efficiency, readiness, and total performance of the Marine Corps.  The  Commandant  also  operates  the material support system of the Marine Corps. The Commandant keeps the SECNAV fully informed on matters considered or acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As the Marine Corps member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commandant is responsible to the President and the SECDEF for duties external to the DON as prescribed by law. The Commandant is directly responsible to the CNO for the organization, training, and readiness of  Marine  Corps  forces  assigned  to  Navy operating forces. Marine Corps forces, when so assigned, are subject to the command exercised by the CNO over the Navy operating forces. Likewise,  Navy  members  or  organizations assigned to the Marine Corps are subject to the command  of  the  Commandant  of  the  Marine Corps. Chief of Naval Personnel The Chief of Naval Personnel plans and directs the procurement, distribution, adminis- tration, and career motivation of Navy personnel. The Chief of Naval Personnel plans the amount of  education  and  training  needed  by  Navy personnel, including that of the Naval Reserve, to meet manpower requirements as the CNO determines. The Chief of Naval Personnel has the additional responsibility to develop, implement, and  administer  the  servicewide  programs  for improved human relations. THE SHORE ESTABLISHMENT The parts of the naval organization discussed thus far exist at the Navy Department level. This section discusses those major shore commands (fig.  1-6)  responsible  for  training,  supplying, maintaining, and supporting the operating forces. The mission of those shore commands is to deliver material, services, and personnel to the operating forces. Those commands answer directly to the Chief of Naval Operations in carrying out their missions. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command The Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems  Command  (SPAWAR)  researches, develops, tests, evaluates, and procures airborne and shipboard electronics. SPAWAR functions involve space systems; command, control, and communications; electronic warfare; navigation; countermeasures; surveillance; air traffic control; and  cryptography  for  naval  battle  forces.  As required, they also involve the material functions of the Marine Corps. SPAWAR is the Navy’s 1-10