1. Chain of Command MIDN 3/C Sutton

2. Overview Purpose of the CoC Department of Defense Chain of Command National and Regional NSCC Chain of Command Unit Chain of Command Identify Eleven Characteristics of Good Leadership Identify Fourteen Leadership Traits

3. Purpose Decentralize Authority Inspire Creativity The person who does the job will always seek the most efficient way to do the task Evenly Spread Work Load Delegation Admiral Greenert should focus on the budget of the Navy and not need to worry about whether or not Katy Division has enough ribbons. Provide Avenues of Communication Safety and Well Being of Armed Forces Personnel “The chain of command assists commanders at all levels to achieve their primary function of accomplishing the organization or unit’s assigned mission while caring for personnel and property in their charge.”- USMC General Military Subjects Category Five

4. Department of Defense Chain of Command

5. DoD Chain of Command Simplified Commander in Chief (CiC or POTUS): The Honorable Mr. Barack Obama Secretary of Defense (SECDEF): The Honorable Mr. Chuck Hagel Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV): The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus Chief of Naval Operations (CNO): Admiral Jonathan Greenert These are the main five you should know!

6. Other Major DoD Commands Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey, USA Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral James Winnefeld, USN Commandant of the Marine Corps General Joseph Dunnford, USMC Commander Fleet Forces Command (Atlantic Fleet) Admiral William Gortney, USN Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Harry Harris, USN Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPON Mike Stevens

7. Commander in ChiefSecretary of DefenseSecretary of the NavyChief of Naval Operations Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Commandant of the Marine Corps Commander Fleet Forces Command

8. Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

9. NSCC Chain of Command Executive Director CAPT James Monahan, USN (Ret) Deputy Executive Director CAPT Henry Nylund, USN (Ret) National Headquarters Representative, Southwest CAPT Charles Farrell, USN (Ret) Regional Director, Region Eight LCDR Williamson, USNSCC

10. Unit Chain of Command Commanding Officer LTJG Steven Villarreal, USNSCC Executive Officer INST Steven Biersdorfer, USNSCC Division Officer MIDN Tyler Biersdorfer, USNSCC Division Leading Petty Officer Petty Officer 3 rd Class Danielle Schuler, USNSCC Division Assistant Leading Petty Officer Petty Officer 3 rd Class Jonathan Letter, USNSCC

11. MIDN Biersdorfer Officer in Charge PO3 Schuler Division Leading Petty Officer(LPO) PO3 Letter Division Assistant Leading Petty Officer (ALPO) SA Watson Alpha Company Leading Petty Officer (Alpha LPO) SA (To Be) Mims Alpha Company Assistant Leading Petty Officer (Alpha ALPO) Vacant Alpha 1 st Squad Leader SR Hohl SR Escamilla Vacant Alpha 2 nd Squad Leader SR Martinez SR Duran, L SA Fredericks Bravo Company Leading Petty Officer (Bravo LPO) SA Carter Bravo Company Assistant Leading Petty Officer Vacant Bravo 1 st Squad Leader SR Escamilla SR Duran, F Vacant Bravo 2 nd Squad Leader SR Andino TBD Charlie Company Leading Petty Officer (Charlie LPO) TBD Charlie Company Assistant Leading Petty Officer (Charlie ALPO) RCT Davis (January) RCT Lozano (January) RCT Davis (February) RCT Dudala (January) RCT Koob (January)

12. MIDN 3/C Sutton Midshipman and Sea Cadet Extraordinair PO3 Schuler Division Leading Petty Officer SA Carter Public Affairs Assistant (PAA) SA Watson Supply Petty Officer SR Hohl Physical Training Coordinator