INTRO TO NAVSCI Shipboard Organization and Military Duties

INTRO TO NAVSCI Shipboard Organization and Military Duties of a Naval Officer

Learning Objectives • The student will. . . – Know shipboard command relationships and organizations for both operational and administrative environments – Identify the organization of shipboard battle, special operation, and peacetime routine watch teams, in port, at anchor, underway, and the responsibilities, accountability, and duties of each watchstander

Learning Objectives • The student will. . . – Identify the shipboard administrative organization, including the primary duties of the CO, XO, Department Heads, and Division Officers – Identify the various conditions of readiness – Identify the purpose of the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill

Learning Objectives • The student will. . . – Recall the purpose and contents of the ship’s deck log and the engineering log. – Describe the duties and authority of naval officers.

Authority • U. S. Navy Regulations outlines the authority of all naval personnel. Upon commissioning, the officer is granted the authority and responsibility to perform his/her duties. • http: //neds. nebt. daps. mil/regs. htm

Your First Day Onboard Ship Getting Underway for a day - Meeting the crew - How do they run the ship? - Special events, training

Coming aboard ship • - The OOD (In-Port) • - “Request permission to come aboard. ”

The OOD (In Port) • Supervises the quarterdeck • Ensures security of the ship • Carries out the Plan of the Day (POD)

Command Duty Officer (CDO) • Inport – Senior line officer – Authorized to take ship to sea if required (designated in writing) – Direct representative of the CO • Underway - Assist the Captain during special evolutions (Flight Operations, for example)

Other Quarterdeck watches • Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW) – OOD’s primary assistant – usually armed • Messenger of the Watch

Department Heads • Responsible for all aspects of their department – Answer to XO & CO – Examples of departments: • Operations • Weapons/Deck • Engineering • Supply Navigation Medical/Dental Air (carriers)

“Welcome to Engineering!” • You are the new Electrical Division Officer on board. • Meet your fellow Div. O’s! – Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA) – Damage Control Assistant (DCA) – Repair Division Officer (R-Divo)

Division Officer • Responsible to DH • Carries out policies of the command • Sees that tasks assigned to the division are carried out in a timely manner • Inspects divisional spaces, equipment, & personnel • Responsible for training division members

Now meet your division! • Your DH takes you down to the propulsion plant. • Here, you meet EMC Jones, your new Chief. • He has mustered your division so that they can meet you.

Division Chief Petty Officer • Most senior enlisted member of the division (LCPO) • Wears khaki uniform (E-7 or above) • Your right hand man! – A good CPO can teach you a great deal!

Divisional Leading Petty Officer (LPO) • The senior-most “blue-shirt” in your division. • Often a First Class Petty Officer (E-6) • Delegated authority by you (through your Chief) to run the division – maintenance – some admin – some counseling of junior enlisted

Work Center Supervisor • An experienced petty officer who understands how maintenance should be done • May have more than one (depending on the size of your division) • Typically a Second Class PO (E-5)

Maintenance men • Your most junior personnel • Typically E-4 and below • 18 - 20 years old

How are your men assigned? • By the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill – Delineates personnel by • Name, Rank, Billet • Battle Station • Watches for each Condition of Readiness • Cleaning Stations • Abandon Ship Stations • R&A Details, Special Sea Details

The top of the chain • Executive Officer (XO) • Commanding Officer (CO)

The Executive Officer • Second in command to the CO • Coordinates all departments • Assists CO in the areas of – morale, welfare (MWR) – assignment of personnel and records – preparation of ship’s bills and orders – education & training – loading and berthing (living quarters)

The Executive Officer • Assists CO in the areas of – ship’s correspondence – approving of leave and liberty – Discipline • Holds XOI (Executive Officer’s Inquiry) • Precursor to Captain’s Mast • XO makes recommendation to CO

The Commanding Officer • The CO has absolute responsibility for the overall safety, well-being, and efficiency of his/her command, including – safe navigation – preparation for battle – morale, welfare, and living conditions of the crew – and much more

The Commanding Officer • The CO can delegate authority, but never responsibility • Delegates training and education to the XO • Supervises conduct of all personnel • Only unrestricted line officers can command underway

You’ve met the people. . . Now see how they’re organized!

Administrative Chain of Command

UNDERWAY! SHIFT COLORS!

Ship’s Watches

Bridge Watch • Officer of the Deck (OOD) – Takes charge of the safe and properation of the ship. CO places special trust and confidence in this person. “ I have the deck. ” – Make all required reports to the CO. – Supervise all personnel on watch, ensuring all required deck log entries are made. – Be aware of the status of the engineering plant and keep the Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) advised of power requirements. – Carry out the daily ship’s routine.

Bridge Watch • Junior Officer of the Deck (JOOD) – directs the movement of the ship. – Usually is also the Conning Officer. – When someone “has the Conn”, they are the ONLY person who can give orders to the helm and lee helm. – Everyone on the bridge MUST know who has the Conn at all times!

Bridge Watch • Enlisted Watchstations – Helmsman – On the helm, takes rudder orders – Lee Helmsman – On the lee helm, takes engine orders – Quartermaster • Assists OOD in safe navigation of the ship • Plots ship’s position on the chart • Helps OOD keep the Deck Log – Boatswain’s Mate – Maintains the 1 MC and ship’s time

Deck Log • Includes every occurrence of significance to the ship/crew • Includes – engine orders – courses, speeds, positions – weather, damage, accidents – changes in ship’s personnel or passengers – etc, etc.

Deck Log • Primary chronological record of all watches • Deck Log can be used as legal evidence – Collision, grounding

While on the bridge. . . • Suddenly, you hear • “Ding Ding! Ding!” • What was that?

Telling time by the Bells • Every half-hour, an odd number of bells are struck. • Every 4 hours, the cycle repeats. – 0800, – 0830, – 0900, – 0930, – 1000, 8 1 2 3 4 bells struck. bell Ding! bells Ding, Ding!

Telling time by the Bells • Every 4 hours, the cycle repeats. – 1030, 5 bells – 1100, 6 bells – 1130, 7 bells – 1200, 8 bells – 1230, 1 bell – etc, etc.

Combat Information Center • Combat Systems Watch Officer (CICWO) – Supervises the combat information center (CIC) – Ensures that OOD is kept advised of recommendations for maintaining station and safe navigation.

Combat Information Center • Tactical Action Officer (TAO) – Assigned by the CO during wartime steaming or higher threat – Responsible for tactical employment of ship’s weapons systems and ship defense. – The CO gives this person direct authorization to fire weapons (without getting his permission, if necessary)

Engineering • Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) – Responsible for the safe operation of the ship’s engineering plant. – Keeps the Engineering Log and Bell Book

Engineering Log • Daily record of all aspects affecting the engineering plant – Operation of ship’s propulsion and auxiliary machinery – Any significant change to plant status is entered: • Start-up or shut-down • Changes in electric plant

Engineer’s Bell Book • Chronological record of all orders to the engine room(s) affecting ship’s speed

Underway Watch Organization

Proper Watch Turnover • Oncoming watchstander makes a tour of his/her watchstation and reads logs. – EOOW: Propulsion plant – OOD: Various places throughout the ship (Engineering plant, CIC) • Offgoing watchstander briefs his/her relief – Events that happened during previous watch – Upcoming events

Proper Watch Turnover • Oncoming watchstander makes sure that he/she has full understanding of the situation before relieving the watch. • (Saluting) “I relieve you, sir. ” • (Saluting) “I stand relieved. ” • “Attention in the pilot house! This is LT Mendenilla, LT Solomon has the deck. ” • “This is LT Solomon, I have the deck. ”

Proper Watch Turnover • Watch team acknowledges: – “Helm, aye. Steering course 085, checking 087. ” – “Lee helm, aye. All engines ahead 1/3 indicating 115 turns for 12 knots. ” – “Quartermaster, aye. ” – “Boatswain’s Mate, aye. ”

“Set the Sea & Anchor Detail!”

Sea & Anchor Detail • When? Pulling in and out of port, transiting through a channel or canal, etc. • Extra bridge watchstanders • Extra watchstanders in the propulsion plants • Extra watchstanders in Rudder Control room • Extra lookouts

“General Quarters!” “General Quarters! All hands man your battle stations!” (Bong! Bong!. . . )

Battle Organization • 5 Conditions of Readiness – I: GENERAL QUARTERS! • Maximum state of readiness. “Battle Stations!” • IA: Amphibious Assault – II: – IV: – V: Special watch for gunfire support ships Wartime Cruising Normal peacetime cruising Peacetime watch in port

Possible test questions • Describe the ship’s administrative chain of command. What does each member do? • List all of the underway watches. What is each one responsible for? • What are the major departments aboard every Navy ship?