How the Navy is Organized
One of the first things you will need to know is the Chain of Command. The Chain of Command is used to maintain good communications within the Navy, and you will use it in everything you do. Your Chain of Command in recruit training is as follows:
- President of the United States
- Vice President of the United States
- Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
- Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET)
- Commander NTC (CNTC)
- Commanding Officer RTC (CO RTC)
- Executive Officer RTC (XO RTC)
- Military Training Officer (MTO)
- Military Training Assistant (MTA)
- Division Officer (DO)
- Division Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)
- Company Commander (CC)
- Recruit
