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(fig. 1-1). The number of
according to the type of ship
personnel aboard.
Supply Officer
divisions varies
the essential functions within the supply depart-
and number of
ment and defines channels of responsibility and
authority. The chart is normally located in the
supply office and is updated as personnel are
reassigned.
The accountability for the ship’s store and
The head of the supply department is the
other areas of supply may be assigned to a
supply officer. The supply officer is the senior
subordinate Supply Corps officer; however, this
Supply Corps officer aboard and he or she is
does not relieve the senior Supply Corps officer
responsible to the commanding officer for the
of his or her responsibilities. The supply officer
proper operation and administration of all supply
assigns responsibilities by written request routed
department functions. The supply officer prepares
through the commanding officer for approval. The
the organizational chart. The chart identifies all
subordinate Supply Corps officer is responsible
Figure 1-1.—Typical supply department on a ship with a Supply Corps officer.
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