A4. The Navy Regs has an entire chapter covering
commanding officer duties.
A5. Aboard ship, the commanding officer is
responsible for the safe navigation of the ship,
the condition of the ship, and the appearance of
material and personnel.
A6. A CO has authority equal to responsibility,
including the power to impose limited
punishment. This power can’t be delegated.
A7. The senior enlisted person transmits ideas and
recommendations directly to the CO.
A8. Duties of the XO include—
a. Arranging and coordinating ship/s work,
drills, exercises, and policing and
inspecting the ship
b. Investigating matters affecting crew
discipline
and
conduct.
Making
recommendations to CO on these matters
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
department including administrative
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. Naval Air Training and Operating
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. Aircraft, avionics/armament, and
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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