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The legal officer advises the CO and XO Ollll1atters collcerning Command Master Chief
discipline and administration of justice. He or she often serves as
The command master chief, normally the senior enlisted chief
an investigator for the XO all disciplinary charges.
petty officer aboard, serves as the principal enlisted <ldviser to
The pllblic affairs oJJicer (PAG) carries oul Ihe public aft'lirs
the Co. The command master chief has direct access to the CO
program of the ship. He or she keeps the CO and XO informed on
on matters that affect the welfare, momle, and well-being of the
public relations matters and prepares articles and photography for
enlisted crew.
release to the news mediJ (newsp<lpers, r;.ldio, and TV).
The combat cargo officer in amphibious ships has charge of the
loading and unloading of troops, billeting and messing of troops, Heads of Departments
and the loading, stowage, and unloading of cargo.
A ship's major departments are operations, combat systems or
The special sen'ices officer organizes all the welt~ue, recreational,
weapons, engineering, supply, and air. Each has a department
and athletic activities of the ship. In foreign ports, he or she oneil
head, a middle-grade officer in charge of that department. Except
arranges tours for members of the crew.
in staff departments (medical, dental, supply), the department
The sCllior watch <1ftccr (SIVG) is responsible to the CO for
head is a line officer eligible for command in the event of the loss
assignment of all deck watchstanders, both under way and in
of his or her superior olTicers. In aircmft carriers, the operations
port. The 5\"'0 prepares the officer deck watch bills, supervises
and air departments arc headed by naval aviators.
the enlisted watch bills, and coordinates and directs the training of
The head of a department represents the CO in all matters
deck watch officers.
related to the department. All persons assigned to the department
The chief IIU1ster-at-nl"II/S (OHAA), normally one of the more
are subordinate to him or her. All departmcnt heads have equal
senior petty officers on board, is responsible for enforcing regula-
status. They report directly to thc XO for administrative matters,
tions and keeping good order and discipline. He or she is in charge
ilnd directly to the CO on matters i.n their departments affecting
of supervising most working parties. and is responsible for the
overall readiness of the ship, while keeping the XO informed of
security and welfare of <lny prisoners in the ship's brig. The ClvlAA
sllch reports.
may have sever,ll assistant petty officer masters-at-arms (kfAAs) to
The department heads' duties cover a broad area. They assign,
help ClIT}' out these duties.
organize. and train their personnel. They are members of the XO's
training bO<lrd. They are responsible for the proper use and care of

Command ing Officer

Executive Officer's Executive Officer Navigator
Assistants

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Operat ions Combat Systems Engineering Supply
Department Department Department Department } Small Ships

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Repair Medical Reactor Air
Department Department Department Department
Additional Departments
on Larger
} Specialized Ships
Aircraft
Intermediate Air
Maintenance Wing
Department

Typical shipboard organization chart.