NAVAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Outline National Military Structure Department of the Navy Leadership Chain of Command Unified Commands Fleet Commands A Cooperative Strategy for the 21st Century Seapower Quiz

National Military Structure The President of the United States serves as the Commander in Chief (CinC) of all U.S. military forces. The President is responsible to the citizens of the United States for maintaining a military that performs our nation’s security needs. The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy adviser to the President and is responsible for the formulation and execution of general defense policy. Subordinate to the Secretary of Defense are the individual service secretaries, including the Secretary of the Navy.

National Military Structure The Joint Chiefs of Staff advise the CinC. There are six four-star officers on the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm Michael G. Mullen, USN Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, USMC Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, USN Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF

National Military Structure The Chairman is the principal military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council (NSC); however, all JCS members are military advisers by law. Since the National Security Act of 1947, the Joint Chiefs of Staff serve as planners and advisers, although they have no executive authority to command combatant forces.

National Military Structure The National Security Act of 1947 also established the National Security Council to consider national security issues that require Presidential decision. The National Security Council is formed of four statutory members: the President the Vice President the Secretary of State the Secretary of Defense. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Director of National Intelligence serve as statutory advisers to the NSC.

Department of the Navy Leadership The Secretary of the Navy has authority over both the Navy and Marine Corps. The Secretary of the Navy is responsible for conducting all the affairs of the Department of the Navy, including: Recruiting Organizing Supplying Equipping Training Mobilizing Demobilizing The Secretary also oversees the construction, outfitting, and repair of naval ships, equipment, and facilities.

Department of the Navy Leadership The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the Navy. The CNO is a four-star admiral and is responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the command, utilization of resources, and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Navy and of the Navy shore activities assigned by the Secretary. ADM Gary Roughead is the current CNO.

Department of the Navy Leadership The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) is the senior military officer in the Marine Corps. The Commandant is a four-star general and is responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the command, utilization of resources, and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Marine Corps. Gen James F. Amos is the current CMC.

Chain of Command The administrative chain of command is tasked with manning, training, and equipping forces and is responsible for personnel management, supply, services, maintenance, certification, and other matters not directly related to the operational chain of command.

Chain of Command President of the United States Secretary of Defense President Barack H. Obama Secretary of Defense The Honorable Leon Panetta Secretary of the Navy The Honorable Ray Mabus Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead

Chain of Command Component Commanders - responsible for the administrative control of all Fleet elements assigned to their geographic area (e.g. COMLANTFLT, COMPACFLT). Force Commanders - establish policy, control funds, and perform all administrative functions in their respective warfare specialties (Ships: COMNAVSURFFOR). Type Commanders - establish policy, control funds, and perform all administrative functions in their respective warfare specialties in their geographic area (Ships: COMNAVSURFLANT). Group Commanders - responsible to Type Commanders (TYCOM) for administrative control of similar types of Fleet elements (e.g., carrier, cruiser-destroyer, etc.) in homeport areas. Squadron Commanders - responsible to Group Commanders for administrative control of a squadron of similar ship types. Unit Commanders - ship or aviation squadron Commanding Officers responsible to squadron commanders for administrative control of their ship.

Unified Commands Unified Combatant Commands are composed of forces from two or more services, have broad and continuing missions and are normally organized on a geographical basis. The number of unified combatant commands is not fixed by law and may vary from time to time. There are currently ten unified commands; Six have regional responsibilities, and four have functional responsibilities.

Unified Commands Regional Responsibilities: U.S. European Command (EUCOM)- US forces in Europe and parts of the Middle East. Headquartered at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM)- US forces in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean areas. Headquartered at Camp H. M. Smith in Honolulu, HI. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)- US forces in Central America and South America. Headquartered in Doral (Miami),, FL. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)- US forces in the Middle East. Headquartered at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)- U.S. Forces in Africa. On February 6, 2007, President Bush and Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the creation of U.S. Africa Command. Headquartered at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)- Homeland defense and also serve as head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a U.S.-Canada command. Headquartered at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs, CO.

Unified Commands Functional Responsibilities: U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)- Directs special forces activities for all US Forces. Headquartered at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)- Directs all air and sea transportation resources. Headquartered at Scott AFB in St. Clair County, IL. U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM)- All air, land, and sea based strategic forces and Space forces. Headquartered at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE. U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)- US forces in the Atlantic Ocean areas and responsible for transforming U.S. military forces. Headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

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Fleet Commands

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Cooperative Strategy for the 21st Century Seapower Never before have the maritime forces of the United States—the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard—come together to create a unified maritime strategy. This strategy stresses an approach that integrates Seapower with other elements of national power, as well as those of our friends and allies. The security, prosperity, and vital interests of the United States are increasingly coupled to those of other nations. Our Nation’s interests are best served by fostering a peaceful global system comprised of interdependent networks of trade, finance, information, law, people and governance. The United States Seapower will be globally postured to secure our homeland and citizens from direct attack and to advance our interests around the world.

Cooperative Strategy for the 21st Century Seapower We do this to accomplish six important tasks: Limit regional conflict with forward deployed, decisive maritime power. Deter major power war. Win our Nation’s wars. Contribute to homeland defense in depth. Foster and sustain cooperative relationships with more international partners. Prevent or contain local disruptions before they impact the global system.

Quiz

The President of the United States President Barack H. Obama Who is the CinC? The President of the United States President Barack H. Obama

What is the area of operations of the Second Fleet? The Atlantic Ocean

Who is the senior military officer in the Navy? The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) ADM Gary Roughead

Who is the Secretary of the Navy? The Honorable Ray Mabus

How many officers compose the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)? Six, four-star officers (Adms and Gens)

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