National Chain of Command

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In the national chain of command, which role is held by The Honorable Marco Rubio?

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State (correct)

General Eric Smith holds which position within the Marine Corps?

Commandant (correct)
Acting Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
Acting Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Sergeant Major

Who serves as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)?

The Honorable Terrence Emmert
Admiral James W. Kilby
Admiral Christopher W. Grady
Master Chief Petty Officer James Honea (correct)

Which of the following individuals is currently the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff?

Admiral Christopher W. Grady (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is designated as the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)?

The Honorable Pete Hegseth (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which individual currently holds the position of Speaker of the House?

The Honorable Mike Johnson (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the list, who is the current President/Commander-in-Chief?

The Honorable Donald Trump (D) Signup and view all the answers

What position does Admiral James W. Kilby currently hold?

Acting Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is identified as the current Vice President?

The Honorable James David Vance (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is currently serving as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is designated as the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)?

The Honorable Terrence Emmert (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the chain of command, which of the following roles directly precedes the President/Commander-in-Chief?

Vice President (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following provides enlisted leadership to the U.S. Navy?

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Considering the listed roles relating to the Marine Corps, which position holds authority over the Sergeant Major?

Commandant of the Marine Corps (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which role has the abbreviation SECDEF next to it?

Secretary of Defense (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for Secretary of the Navy?

SECNAV (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following positions represents the highest-ranking enlisted member in the Navy?

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a decision requires input from both naval operations leadership and the highest-ranking enlisted member, who would be involved?

Admiral James W. Kilby and Master Chief Petty Officer James Honea (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which two positions are indicated as 'Acting' within the listed chain of command?

Acting Chief of Naval Operations and Acting Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups includes only individuals from the Department of Defense?

The Honorable Pete Hegseth, The Honorable Terrence Emmert, Master Chief Petty Officer James Honea (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

President/Commander-in-Chief

Head of the Executive Branch, Commander of the Armed Forces.

Vice President

Second-highest ranking official in the Executive Branch; assumes presidential duties if needed.