1. Shipboard Organization & Military Duties of a Naval Officer NVSC 101

2. Learning Objectives Know shipboard command relationships for administrative and operational environments: Know shipboard command relationships for administrative and operational environments: Know the organization of various shipboard watch routines, and the duties and responsibilities of key watchstandersKnow the organization of various shipboard watch routines, and the duties and responsibilities of key watchstanders Know the shipboard administrative organization and the responsibilities of the: CO, XO, DH, and Division OfficerKnow the shipboard administrative organization and the responsibilities of the: CO, XO, DH, and Division Officer

3. Learning Objectives Know shipboard command relationships for administrative and operational environments: Know shipboard command relationships for administrative and operational environments: Identify the various conditions of readinessIdentify the various conditions of readiness Know the purpose of the Watch, Quarter, and Station billKnow the purpose of the Watch, Quarter, and Station bill Know the purpose and contents of the Deck Log and Engineering Log. Know the purpose and contents of the Deck Log and Engineering Log. Describe the authority and duties of a Naval Officer. Describe the authority and duties of a Naval Officer.

4. Authority U.S. Navy Regulations outlines the authority of a Naval Officer. Upon commissioning, an officer is granted the authority and responsibility to perform his or her duties. U.S. Navy Regulations outlines the authority of a Naval Officer. Upon commissioning, an officer is granted the authority and responsibility to perform his or her duties. Definition - the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. Definition - the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. control

5. Officer of the Deck Officer of the Deck (OOD) (Underway) Officer of the Deck (OOD) (Underway) Safe navigation of the shipSafe navigation of the ship Avoid danger and keep station by issuing the necessary helm and rudder ordersAvoid danger and keep station by issuing the necessary helm and rudder orders Make all required reports to the COMake all required reports to the CO Supervise all personnel on watchSupervise all personnel on watch Know the status of the engineering plantKnow the status of the engineering plant Carry out the routine of the shipCarry out the routine of the ship Supervise and conduct OJT for the JOOD and JOOWSupervise and conduct OJT for the JOOD and JOOW

6. The ‘Deck’ To have the deck means to supervise all functions and maneuvers of the ship To have the deck means to supervise all functions and maneuvers of the ship Navigation, weapons, tactics, engineering, flight opsNavigation, weapons, tactics, engineering, flight ops

8. Junior Officer of the Deck OOD usually delegates the Conn to the JOOD OOD usually delegates the Conn to the JOOD The ‘Conn’ The ‘Conn’ Directs the movement of the ship with rudder and engine ordersDirects the movement of the ship with rudder and engine orders

10. Combat Information Center Watch Officer (CICWO) Supervises CIC Supervises CIC Makes recommendations to the OOD concerning safe navigation and station keeping Makes recommendations to the OOD concerning safe navigation and station keeping

11. Tactical Action Officer (TAO) Assigned during wartime steaming or higher threat (deployment) Assigned during wartime steaming or higher threat (deployment) The TAO is responsible for tactical employment of the ship's weapons systems and defense of the ship The TAO is responsible for tactical employment of the ship's weapons systems and defense of the ship

13. Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) Ensures the safe operation of the ship's engineering plant Ensures the safe operation of the ship's engineering plant

15. Command Duty Officer (CDO) Direct representative of the CO Direct representative of the CO Larger ships may have a CDO underway, smaller ships only when in port Larger ships may have a CDO underway, smaller ships only when in port All persons, regardless of rank, are subordinate to the CDO All persons, regardless of rank, are subordinate to the CDO

16. OOD Inport Supervises the quarterdeck, ensures security of the ship Supervises the quarterdeck, ensures security of the ship Carries out the ship's routine Carries out the ship's routine

17. Standardized Organization onboard Navy Ships Minimizes the possibility of overlapping of responsibility Minimizes the possibility of overlapping of responsibility Minimize duplication of assigned personnel and tasks. Minimize duplication of assigned personnel and tasks. Uniformity Uniformity Personnel transferred from ship to ship will know basic organization of each command structurePersonnel transferred from ship to ship will know basic organization of each command structure

18. Ship's Organization Administrative Chain of Command - Department Heads report to CO through XO. Administrative Chain of Command - Department Heads report to CO through XO. Operational Chain of Command - Department Heads report directly to CO Operational Chain of Command - Department Heads report directly to CO

19. Battle Organization Conditions of Readiness Conditions of Readiness I: General Quarters - maximum state of readiness; entire crew at battle stationsI: General Quarters - maximum state of readiness; entire crew at battle stations II: Special watch for specific mission (ASW – Anti-Submarine Warfare)II: Special watch for specific mission (ASW – Anti-Submarine Warfare)

22. Battle Organization Conditions of Readiness Conditions of Readiness III: Wartime Steaming, 1/3 of crew on watchIII: Wartime Steaming, 1/3 of crew on watch IV: Normal Peacetime SteamingIV: Normal Peacetime Steaming V: Peacetime Watch Inport - enough personnel onboard to cover emergencies and get underwayV: Peacetime Watch Inport - enough personnel onboard to cover emergencies and get underway

23. Admin Organization Commanding Officer (CO) Commanding Officer (CO) Absolute responsibility: safety, well- being, and efficiency of his/her commandAbsolute responsibility: safety, well- being, and efficiency of his/her command Safe navigation Safe navigation Preparation of ship for battle Preparation of ship for battle Direct ship to engage enemy to the best of its ability Direct ship to engage enemy to the best of its ability Morale, welfare, and living conditions of crew Morale, welfare, and living conditions of crew

24. SHIPBAORD ORGINZATION NOTIONAL CRUISER coxoNAV CHENG MPA DCAAUXO ELECTRO OPSWEPSCSO AIR BOSS CHAPS CMC

25. Admin Organization Commanding Officer Commanding Officer May delegate authority, but not responsibilityMay delegate authority, but not responsibility Training and education delegated to XOTraining and education delegated to XO Must be a line officer aboard shipMust be a line officer aboard ship

26. Admin Organization Executive Officer (XO) Executive Officer (XO) Second in command, must be ready to assume command in the event CO is unableSecond in command, must be ready to assume command in the event CO is unable Coordinates all departmentsCoordinates all departments Morale, welfare, discipline, cleanlinessMorale, welfare, discipline, cleanliness Damage control, supervise operational plans and skeds….more…Damage control, supervise operational plans and skeds….more…

27. Admin Organization Executive Officer (XO) Executive Officer (XO) Preparation of ship's bills and ordersPreparation of ship's bills and orders Supervises all education and trainingSupervises all education and training Loading and berthingLoading and berthing Ship's correspondenceShip's correspondence Approves liberty and leaveApproves liberty and leave

28. Admin Organization Department Heads Department Heads Responsible for all aspects of their departmentResponsible for all aspects of their department Examples Examples

29. Admin Organization Division Officer Division Officer Acts as an assistant to the DH by running a Division, Sailors generally of same rateActs as an assistant to the DH by running a Division, Sailors generally of same rate ExamplesExamples

30. Admin Organization Division Supervisors Division Supervisors LCPO- ideally E-7/E-8LCPO- ideally E-7/E-8 Leading Petty Officer – E-6Leading Petty Officer – E-6 Work Center Supervisor- E-5, runs 3M (maintenance and material management) programWork Center Supervisor- E-5, runs 3M (maintenance and material management) program

31. Inport Watch Organization CDO CDO Senior line officer on boardSenior line officer on board Authorized to take ship to sea if requiredAuthorized to take ship to sea if required Designated in writingDesignated in writing Quarterdeck Quarterdeck OOD: may be CPO/JOOOD: may be CPO/JO POOW: OOD's primary assistant; armed for securityPOOW: OOD's primary assistant; armed for security MessengerMessenger

32. Inport Watch Organization Engineering Watches Engineering Watches Damage Control Central (DC Central) WatchDamage Control Central (DC Central) Watch Sounding and Security WatchSounding and Security Watch

33. Inport Watch Organization Weapons Rovers Weapons Rovers ArmedArmed Reports to OOD every 30 minutesReports to OOD every 30 minutes

34. Special Watch Routines General Quarters General Quarters Sea and Anchor Detail Sea and Anchor Detail Anchoring detail Anchoring detail Anchor watch Anchor watch

35. Bills and Logs Watch, Quarter and Station Bill Watch, Quarter and Station Bill Designates personnel by name, rank, and billet for each casualty situationDesignates personnel by name, rank, and billet for each casualty situation Fire, Flooding, Man Overboard, etc.Fire, Flooding, Man Overboard, etc.

36. Bills and Logs Deck Log Deck Log Navigator responsible for proper entriesNavigator responsible for proper entries Includes every occurrence of significanceIncludes every occurrence of significance Includes engine orders, courses, speeds, positions, weather, damage, accidents, changes in ship's personnel or passengers, records of meetings or courts, reports of inspections.Includes engine orders, courses, speeds, positions, weather, damage, accidents, changes in ship's personnel or passengers, records of meetings or courts, reports of inspections. Chronological record of all watchesChronological record of all watches Deck Log can be used as legal evidence!Deck Log can be used as legal evidence!

37. Bills and Logs Engineering Log Engineering Log Daily record, by watches, of all aspects affecting the engineering department including operation of the ship's propulsion and auxiliary machinery systemsDaily record, by watches, of all aspects affecting the engineering department including operation of the ship's propulsion and auxiliary machinery systems Engineer's Bell Book Engineer's Bell Book Chronological record of all orders to the engine room(s) affecting ship's speedChronological record of all orders to the engine room(s) affecting ship's speed

38. Summary Watch Organization Watch Organization Shipboard Organization Shipboard Organization Battle Organization Battle Organization Personnel Organization Personnel Organization Bills & Logs Bills & Logs

39. Review

40. Battle Organization Conditions of Readiness Conditions of Readiness I: General Quarters - maximum state of readiness; entire crew at battle stationsI: General Quarters - maximum state of readiness; entire crew at battle stations II: Special watch for specific mission (ASW)II: Special watch for specific mission (ASW)

41. Battle Organization Conditions of Readiness Conditions of Readiness III: Wartime Steaming, 1/3 of crew on watchIII: Wartime Steaming, 1/3 of crew on watch IV: Normal Peacetime SteamingIV: Normal Peacetime Steaming V: Peacetime Watch In Port - enough personnel onboard to cover emergencies and get underwayV: Peacetime Watch In Port - enough personnel onboard to cover emergencies and get underway

42. Officer of the Deck Officer of the Deck (OOD) (underway) Officer of the Deck (OOD) (underway) Safe navigation of the shipSafe navigation of the ship Avoid danger and keep station by issuing the necessary helm and rudder ordersAvoid danger and keep station by issuing the necessary helm and rudder orders Make all required reports to the COMake all required reports to the CO Supervise all personnel on watchSupervise all personnel on watch Know the status of the engineering plantKnow the status of the engineering plant Carry out the routine of the shipCarry out the routine of the ship Supervise and conduct OJT for the JOOD and JOOWSupervise and conduct OJT for the JOOD and JOOW

43. Tactical Action Officer (TAO) Assigned during wartime steaming or higher threat (deployment) Assigned during wartime steaming or higher threat (deployment) The TAO is responsible for tactical employment of the ship's weapons systems and defense of the ship The TAO is responsible for tactical employment of the ship's weapons systems and defense of the ship

44. Admin Organization Executive Officer (XO) Executive Officer (XO) Second in command, must be ready to assume command in the event CO is unableSecond in command, must be ready to assume command in the event CO is unable Coordinates all departmentsCoordinates all departments Morale, welfare, discipline, cleanlinessMorale, welfare, discipline, cleanliness Damage control, supervise operational plans and skeds….more…Damage control, supervise operational plans and skeds….more…

45. Admin Organization Executive Officer (XO) Executive Officer (XO) Preparation of ship's bills and ordersPreparation of ship's bills and orders Supervises all education and trainingSupervises all education and training Loading and berthingLoading and berthing Ship's correspondenceShip's correspondence Approves liberty and leaveApproves liberty and leave