Chain of command July 2014

[Atom_breaker]

Can anyone confirm if this is the most current chain of command? I leave in about a week, so imagine it safe to learn if it's current. Also when they ask, are they asking for rank, first name and last name? Or just last name? Any info helps.


President of the United States
The Honorable Barack Obama



Vice President of the United States
The Honorable Joseph Biden



Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
The Honorable Chuck Hagel



Secretary of Navy (SECNAV)
The Honorable Ray Mabus



Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Adm Jonathan Greenert



Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)
MCPON (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens



Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP)
VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. “BILL” MORAN


Force Master Chief of Navy Personnel (CNP)
FORCM (SW/AW/EXW) Leland E. Moore



Naval Education And Training Command Commander
Rear Admiral Michael S. White



-NETC Force Master Chief Petty Officer
FORCM (AW/SW) Jon Port



Naval Service Training Command Commander
Rear Admiral Richard A. Brown, USN



-NSTC Command Master Chief Petty Officer
CMDCM (SW/AW) Leon R. Walker, Jr



Recruit Training Command Commanding Officer
CAPT John Dye


Recruit Training Command Command Master Chief
CMDCM(AW/SW) Matt Laing


Recruit Training Command (XO, RTC) Executive Officer
CDR Kertreck Brooks

The rest of the Chain Of Command would be given upon arrival correct?

[mike]

Rest of the chain of command???? How much do they expect us to memorize and what exactly is the point of this? I mean I imagine you could look it up if you need the info.

[jzhaun]

A little googling tells me that Captain Dye has been replaced by CAPT W. Douglas Pfeifle (source), and I'm not finding anything current to confirm FORCM Moore for the CNP slot - the site mentions FLTCM(AW/SW) April D. Beldo.

This is why you don't want to lodge any names too securely in your head - they change constantly. Some changed while I was in bootcamp. Your RDCs won't ask for their first names, just rank and last name (and of course you better be able to describe all the insignia that goes with the rank).

Originally Posted by mike

Rest of the chain of command???? How much do they expect us to memorize and what exactly is the point of this? I mean I imagine you could look it up if you need the info.

Below this there's the MTD (military training director) +LCPO, Fleet Commander +LCPO, Ship's Commander +LCPO and your RDCs. And yes, you're supposed to know all of it. This is your Chain of Command.

[LT Guppy]

Originally Posted by mike

Rest of the chain of command???? How much do they expect us to memorize and what exactly is the point of this? I mean I imagine you could look it up if you need the info.

Yes. Throughout your career, starting in bootcamp it is important to know who is above and below you in the chain of command.

You should know their name, rank, and job.

[Atom_breaker]

Originally Posted by jzhaun

. Your RDCs won't ask for their first names, just rank and last name (and of course you better be able to describe all the insignia that goes with the rank).

So how do you pronounce the FORCM, and CMDCM, ETC? Because that's their rank correct? Is that force master chief? And command master chief? It throws me off bc the letters aren't really in order..

[jzhaun]

FLTCM - Fleet Master Chief

FORCM - Force Master Chief

CMDCM - Command Master Chief

The lower ones will just be Master Chief, Senior Chief etc.

[LT Guppy]

Post-bootcamp, FORCM will just be called Force, and CMDCM will be CMC or Master Chief.