comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 1 – Station Organization and Watch-Standing
Section C. Command Cadre
Introduction
C.1. Station
Command Cadre
C.2. Department
Heads
The Station Command Cadre is responsible to its chain of command and
support for overall mission accomplishment, administrative functions,
good order and discipline, and maintenance of shore and boat assets.
The core Command Cadre of a Station is the CO/OIC, XO/XPO, and
EPO.
Additional command staff elements should be provided to address
operational or administrative workload elements (e.g. Operations PO,
Weapons/Training PO, Deck Department Head, ATON Supervisor,
Support PO).
Stations shall normally have a minimum of two departments, a Deck
Department and an Engineering Department.
Department Heads should be Senior Petty Officers (i.e., E-6) or Chief
Petty Officers. The CO/OIC shall designate department, Assistant
Department Heads, and Division Petty Officers in writing. The CO/OIC
should only designate Department Heads, Assistant Department Heads,
or Division Petty Officers when staffing allows sufficient time for
effective management of assigned duties and responsibilities (e.g. 1-in-3
duty, with two or more non-duty days available for assigned duties and
responsibilities).
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