Maritime Warfare Ch3 - Mission & Organization of the Navy

Philosophy of Command

• centralized guidance

• collaborative planning

• decentralized control and execution

allows subordinates to exercise initiative with higher commander’s intent

Maritime Domain

this is made up of oceans, seas, bays, islands, littoral zones, including the airspace above these geographical areas.

Threats: adversaries may restrict access, disrupt passage, and accomplish sea control/denial

Maritime Strategy

this in the broadest sense is military, diplomatic, and economic power or influence exerted through the ability to use the sea.

Geographic Combatant Commands

USAFRICOM

USCENTCOM

USEUCOM

USINDOPACOM

USNORTHCOM

USSOUTHCOM

USSPACECOM

Functional Combatant Commands

U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)

U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)

SECNAV

• this person is responsible for recruiting, organizing, equipping, and training.

• responsible for the construction and repair of ships and facilities

CNO

• this person is responsible to the SECNAV for manning, training, and equipping the naval force

• the principal maritime advisor to the President and SECNAV on the conduct of war

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)

this person is responsible to the SECNAV for the command, utilization of resources, and operating efficiency of the Marine Corps forces