EAWS Block I - Command SORM and
Organization Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Purpose of SORM - CORRECT ANSWER Standard Organization of Regulations
Manual : to re-issue regulations and guidance of conduct to all members of U.S. Navy
Contents of SORM - CORRECT ANSWER Unit Administration
Standard Unit Organization
Roles and Responsibilities
Collateral Duties
Dual chain of command (admin/operational) for operating forces - CORRECT
ANSWER Operational: President through SECDEF to commander of unified/specific
command assigned to operational forces
Admin: SECNAV and CNO to operating forces
Operational CoC for unified/specified - CORRECT ANSWER Made up of 2 or more
elements that have a broad mission under one commander: Ex: Joint Forces Command,
Transportation Command, and Strategic Command
Operational CoC for Fleet Commanders - CORRECT ANSWER Leaders of ships and
crafts attached to Naval forces Ex: CINCPACFLT
Operational CoC for Task Force Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Further divides a
fleet into a task force, task group, task unit and task element
Operational CoC for Task Unit Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Divides task
group into a task unit
, Who is SECNAV and his purpose - CORRECT ANSWER Richard Spencer, a civilian
in charge of the DON (admin, ops, organization and efficiency)
Who is the CNO and his purpose - CORRECT ANSWER Adm. John Richardson, the
senior officer and advisor to the President and SECNAV. Representative of the Joints Chiefs
of Staff.
Purpose of Naval Air Force Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Works directly below
CINC in the admin CoC
Purpose of Functional Wing Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for
aircraft material readiness, admin, training and inspection of squadrons under their command
Purpose of Type Squadron Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for
maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment and coordinate NAMP in
operating and training forces.
Purpose of Aircraft Controlling Custodian - CORRECT ANSWER In control of admin
and logistics support of an aircraft
Who is the MCPON and his purpose - CORRECT ANSWER MCPON Russell Smith is
the most senior enlisted member and advisor to CNO about matters pertaining to enlisted
personnel.
Purpose of Fleet Master Chiefs - CORRECT ANSWER Principle advisor to FLT CINC
How many Fleet Master Chiefs are there? - CORRECT ANSWER Pacific Fleet,
Atlantic Fleet
Naval Forces Europe
Material Command
Shore Activities
Organization Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Purpose of SORM - CORRECT ANSWER Standard Organization of Regulations
Manual : to re-issue regulations and guidance of conduct to all members of U.S. Navy
Contents of SORM - CORRECT ANSWER Unit Administration
Standard Unit Organization
Roles and Responsibilities
Collateral Duties
Dual chain of command (admin/operational) for operating forces - CORRECT
ANSWER Operational: President through SECDEF to commander of unified/specific
command assigned to operational forces
Admin: SECNAV and CNO to operating forces
Operational CoC for unified/specified - CORRECT ANSWER Made up of 2 or more
elements that have a broad mission under one commander: Ex: Joint Forces Command,
Transportation Command, and Strategic Command
Operational CoC for Fleet Commanders - CORRECT ANSWER Leaders of ships and
crafts attached to Naval forces Ex: CINCPACFLT
Operational CoC for Task Force Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Further divides a
fleet into a task force, task group, task unit and task element
Operational CoC for Task Unit Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Divides task
group into a task unit
, Who is SECNAV and his purpose - CORRECT ANSWER Richard Spencer, a civilian
in charge of the DON (admin, ops, organization and efficiency)
Who is the CNO and his purpose - CORRECT ANSWER Adm. John Richardson, the
senior officer and advisor to the President and SECNAV. Representative of the Joints Chiefs
of Staff.
Purpose of Naval Air Force Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Works directly below
CINC in the admin CoC
Purpose of Functional Wing Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for
aircraft material readiness, admin, training and inspection of squadrons under their command
Purpose of Type Squadron Commander - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for
maintenance and material condition of aeronautical equipment and coordinate NAMP in
operating and training forces.
Purpose of Aircraft Controlling Custodian - CORRECT ANSWER In control of admin
and logistics support of an aircraft
Who is the MCPON and his purpose - CORRECT ANSWER MCPON Russell Smith is
the most senior enlisted member and advisor to CNO about matters pertaining to enlisted
personnel.
Purpose of Fleet Master Chiefs - CORRECT ANSWER Principle advisor to FLT CINC
How many Fleet Master Chiefs are there? - CORRECT ANSWER Pacific Fleet,
Atlantic Fleet
Naval Forces Europe
Material Command
Shore Activities
