A ship's company or complement comprises all officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel aboard a naval vessel, excluding civilians and guests.[dubious – discuss]
In the case of aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy, the total ship's complement is divided into three categories:
the ship's company physically assigned to the ship, and
the carrier air wing, with its associated strike fighter, U.S. Marine fighter/attack, electronic attack, airborne early warning and helicopter squadrons, and a detachment of a fleet logistics squadron, which is considered a separate "embarked" command, and
the carrier strike group commander and staff, which is also considered an "embarked" command
The number of personnel assigned to the ship's company of a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier averages 3,200 officers and enlisted, while the associated carrier air wing has approximately 2,500 officers and enlisted personnel, and the embarked carrier strike group staff will average 25 to 30 officers and enlisted personnel.
By law, the commanding officer (CO) of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier must be either a naval aviator or a naval flight officer in the rank of captain.[1] The carrier's executive officer (XO) will also hold identical rank and aeronautical qualifications. Likewise, the commander of the Carrier Air Wing (known by the nickname of "CAG") will also be a naval aviator or a naval flight officer in the rank of captain, although the position of CAG could also be held by a Marine Corps naval aviator or naval flight officer in the rank of colonel.[2] Similarly, the deputy carrier air wing commander (known as the "DCAG") will also hold the same rank and qualifications.
Commanding officer and executive officer positions aboard large amphibious assault ships are also assigned to captains and alternate between a naval aviator or naval flight officer in one position and a surface warfare officer in the other.
Command structureedit
The ship's company is usually divided into various companies or departments, the title varying depending on the extant tradition in that nation's naval service (Navy and/or Coast Guard), which are divided into divisions. In overall command of the ship's company is the commanding officer (CO), assisted by the executive officer (XO) who is the second-in-command of the vessel. The CO's representative with the enlisted crew is called the coxswain in some navies, while in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, the position is known as the command master chief petty officer on surface vessels and the chief of the boat (COB) aboard U.S. Navy submarines. The coxswain/command master chief/chief of the boat is the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer serving on the ship.
Depending on the size and type of ship, each company or department has an average of four divisions ranging from 10 people to several hundred. In charge of each division is a division officer, typically assisted by a division chief petty officer and a division leading petty officer, with various enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers assigned to the division. Divisions may be further sub-divided into sections or work centers.
There are also various structures, or branches, to the ship's company. The executive branch includes the commanding officer and the executive officer, while the other branches vary from ship to ship and service to service.
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The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message A ship s company or complement comprises all officers non commissioned officers and enlisted personnel aboard a naval vessel excluding civilians and guests dubious discuss Contents 1 United States 1 1 Aircraft capable ships 1 2 Amphibious assault ships 2 Command structure 3 See also 4 ReferencesUnited States editAircraft capable ships edit An exception to this rule is the definition of ship s company as it applies to the U S Navy and U S Marine Corps personnel assigned to aircraft capable ships of the U S Navy primarily aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships In the case of aircraft carriers in the U S Navy the total ship s complement is divided into three categories the ship s company physically assigned to the ship and the carrier air wing with its associated strike fighter U S Marine fighter attack electronic attack airborne early warning and helicopter squadrons and a detachment of a fleet logistics squadron which is considered a separate embarked command and the carrier strike group commander and staff which is also considered an embarked commandThe number of personnel assigned to the ship s company of a Nimitz class aircraft carrier averages 3 200 officers and enlisted while the associated carrier air wing has approximately 2 500 officers and enlisted personnel and the embarked carrier strike group staff will average 25 to 30 officers and enlisted personnel By law the commanding officer CO of a U S Navy aircraft carrier must be either a naval aviator or a naval flight officer in the rank of captain 1 The carrier s executive officer XO will also hold identical rank and aeronautical qualifications Likewise the commander of the Carrier Air Wing known by the nickname of CAG will also be a naval aviator or a naval flight officer in the rank of captain although the position of CAG could also be held by a Marine Corps naval aviator or naval flight officer in the rank of colonel 2 Similarly the deputy carrier air wing commander known as the DCAG will also hold the same rank and qualifications Both the CO of the aircraft carrier and the CAG report to the embarked rear admiral who is the carrier strike group commander Amphibious assault ships edit In the case of amphibious assault ships of the U S Navy the total ship s complement is also divided into several categories the ship s company physically assigned to the ship the embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU commanded by a Marine Corps colonel and consisting of a Marine Corps MEU Headquarters Group MEU HQG as the command element CE a Battalion Landing Team BLT as the ground combat element GCE a composite Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron Reinforced consisting of Marine Corps rotary wing tilt rotor and STOVL attack jet aircraft as the aviation combat element ACE and a Combat Logistics Battalion CLB as the logistics combat element LCE ancillary embarked units such as a Tactical Air Control Squadron detachment and a Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron detachment an embarked Amphibious Squadron PHIBRON commodore and staff and an embarked amphibious readiness group PHIBGRU or expeditionary strike group ESG commander typically a Navy rear admiral lower half or a Marine Corps brigadier general and associated staff Commanding officer and executive officer positions aboard large amphibious assault ships are also assigned to captains and alternate between a naval aviator or naval flight officer in one position and a surface warfare officer in the other Command structure editThe ship s company is usually divided into various companies or departments the title varying depending on the extant tradition in that nation s naval service Navy and or Coast Guard which are divided into divisions In overall command of the ship s company is the commanding officer CO assisted by the executive officer XO who is the second in command of the vessel The CO s representative with the enlisted crew is called the coxswain in some navies while in the U S Navy and U S Coast Guard the position is known as the command master chief petty officer on surface vessels and the chief of the boat COB aboard U S Navy submarines The coxswain command master chief chief of the boat is the highest ranking non commissioned officer serving on the ship Depending on the size and type of ship each company or department has an average of four divisions ranging from 10 people to several hundred In charge of each division is a division officer typically assisted by a division chief petty officer and a division leading petty officer with various enlisted personnel and non commissioned officers assigned to the division Divisions may be further sub divided into sections or work centers There are also various structures or branches to the ship s company The executive branch includes the commanding officer and the executive officer while the other branches vary from ship to ship and service to service See also editCadets Military NavyReferences edit 10 U S Code 8162 Aviation commands eligibility US Law LII Legal Information Institute Marine Corps Colonel Makes History as Navy Leader Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ship 27s company amp oldid 1181410442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
