Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps

CHAPTER 2 Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps, System Commands, Aircraft Controlling Custodians, Navy Type Wings and Marine Air Wings, and Operational Commanders 2.1 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) 2.1.1 CNO The CNO commands the operating forces of the Navy, OPNAV, and the Chief of Naval Personnel. In addition, the CNO commands such shore activities as assigned by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). Figure 2-1 shows CNO Director, Air Warfare Division (N98) organization for supporting naval aviation. 2.1.2 CMC The CMC coordinates with OPNAV, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NIWC, and other support activities in planning for and acquiring equipment, weapons, weapon systems, material, supplies, facilities, maintenance, and support services for Marine Corps aviation. CMC also coordinates with the CNO to ensure the development and modification of equipment, material and systems to meet Marine Corps aviation operational requirements. 2.1.3 Program Objective Memorandum (POM) The CNO and CMC annually allocate materials and services to support the NAMP. Allocations are determined during the development of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). The POM contains force and resource recommendations in response to, and in accordance with, the Guidance for Development of the Force and the Defense Planning Guidance. The POM shows program needs for five years and conforms to the fiscal guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). 2.1.4 Manpower Planning CNO and CMC direct and coordinate manpower planning to accomplish the NAMP. CNO exercises policy control and direction of the Navy manpower requirements system, with support from NAVMAC. CMC exercises policy, control, and direction of Marine Corps manpower as executed by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower (Code M) in coordination with the Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation (Code A). Manpower planning includes: a. Providing annual guidance to manpower claimants on the submission of manpower requests for the POM. Manpower claimants are responsible for screening, assigning priorities, and justifying requests for additional manpower to support aviation maintenance. b. Determining minimum military and civilian manpower requirements to achieve operational and mission demands. c. Providing staffing standards for functions performed ashore and afloat, based on recognized management and industrial engineering techniques, and determinations of workload. d. Providing justification for Navy and Marine Corps manpower requirements during all stages of the planning, programming, and budgeting system. e. Relating manpower requirements of the shore establishment to the changing demands of the operating forces. f. Providing accurate planning information to manpower inventory managers. g. Specifying manpower requirements for maintenance and operation of new weapon systems and equipment sufficiently in advance of fleet introduction to facilitate manpower planning in the programming cycle. 2.2 Systems Commands 2.2.1 Commander Navy Supply Systems Command COMNAVSUPSYSCOM (commonly referred to as NAVSUP) is responsible for material support of the NAMP. NAVSUP Weapons Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) manages spare parts for aircraft, engines, systems, components and accessories, safety equipment, support equipment (SE), and aeronautical photographic and meteorological equipment. NAVSUP WSS: a. Computes range and depth of aviation material requirements, including conducting and coordinating provisioning conferences and identification and transfer of items to be managed by other Inventory Control Points (ICP) b. Budgets for and funds assigned aviation material requirements c. Procures material directly from industry or other government agencies d. Allocates NAVAIR procured material to stock points, distributes material to fill replenishment stock requirements, and refers requisitions to stock points to meet requirements e. Disposes of material in excess of system requirements, including SE, when authorized by NAVAIR f. Maintains aeronautical spares and spare parts catalogs, including obtaining National Stock Numbers (NSN) from the Defense Logistics Service Center g. Determines system asset rework requirements of repairable components processed by naval, inter-service, or commercial rework facilities h. Develops, issues, and updates the Allowance Requirements Registers (ARR) and allowance and load lists applicable to the NAMP i. Provides primary material support for air launched weapons 2.2.2 Commander Naval Air Systems Command COMNAVAIRSYSCOM (commonly referred to as NAVAIR) provides life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems. NAVAIR supports the NAMP through research, design, development and systems engineering; acquisition; test and evaluation; training facilities and equipment; repair and modification; and in-service engineering and logistics support. NAVAIR is organized into eight "competencies" or communities of practice including program management, contracts, research and engineering, test and evaluation, logistics and industrial operations, corporate operations, comptroller and counsel. As the technical manager for aviation maintenance, NAVAIR: a. Provides guidance on procedures, technical direction, and management review at each level of maintenance. b. Provides technical manuals in sufficient scope and depth to clearly define maintenance and test procedures. c. Implements and maintains the Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program in support of the NAMP. d. Assists CNO and others in developing training programs for officer and enlisted aviation maintenance personnel, including providing technical and logistic support in drafting Navy Training System Plans (NTSP) and the determination of manpower requirements for aviation systems. e. Provides aviation maintenance material allowance lists, and lists of aviation facilities required for sea-based and shore-based activities. f. Makes recommendations concerning design of the Maintenance Data System (MDS) and Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) to reduce redundant, inefficient, and unnecessary reporting; and ensures the MDS and NALCOMIS are compatible throughout all levels of maintenance. g. Serves as Functional Manager for Aviation Logistics Information Systems, to include maintaining current NALCOMIS maintenance systems requirement documents, providing justification for improved business procedures, and tracking changes to verify benefits were achieved. h. Provides support for Commander Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR) in publishing the NAMP. i. Provides Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC) functional support to NAVAIR field activities. j. Provides fleet aviation performance improvement support. k. Provides NAVAIR Field Service Representative support.