· Rating Review Board · Navy  Wives  Club  of  America  (Liaison) · Fleet  Reserve  Association  (Liaison) · Navy  Resale  System  Advisory  Board 3.  The  MCPON,  when  called  upon,  testifies before   congressional   committees   and   subcom- mittees.  The  MCPON  occasionally  accompanies the  CNO  and  the  Chief  of  Naval  Personnel  on official trips and the Navy Inspector General on selected  inspection  trips.  The  MCPON  travels extensively  throughout  the  fleet  and  serves  as  the Navy enlisted representative of the DON at special events,  celebrations,  and  ceremonies. 4. The MCPON recommends ways to develop effective  leadership  and  training  at  all  enlisted levels and to attain high standards of conduct and general   appearance   within   the   enlisted   com- munity. The MCPON acts always to maintain and promote the chain of command and its associated chain  of  communications.  Further,  the  MCPON advises   the   CNO   about   existing   or   potential situations,  procedures,  and  practices  affecting  the use,    morale,    retention,    career   enhancement, human goals programs, and general well-being of the  Navy  enlisted  personnel  and  their  dependents. Further,  the  MCPON  advises  the  CNO  about existing or potential situations, procedures, and practices affecting Navy enlisted personnel. The MCPON’s   advice   concerns   the   use,   morale, retention,  career  enhancement,  human  goals programs,  and  general  well-being  of  Navy  enlisted personnel and their dependents. The  MCPON  does  not  work  alone.  Aided  by a  staff,  the  MCPON  relies  on  the  quality  and experience  of  the  fleet,  force,  and  command master  chiefs.  With  their  solid  support,  the MCPON  carries  out  the  duties  of  that  office. The Commandant of the Marine Corps The  Commandant  of  the  Marine  Corps (CMC)   commands   the   Marine   Corps,   The Commandant is directly responsible to SECNAV for  the  administration,  discipline,  internal organization,  training  requirements,  efficiency, readiness,  and  total  performance  of  the  Marine Corps.   The   Commandant   also   operates   the material  support  system  of  the  Marine  Corps.  The Commandant keeps the SECNAV fully informed on matters considered or acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As the Marine Corps member of the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  the  Commandant  is responsible to the President and the SECDEF for duties external to the DON as prescribed by law. The  Commandant  is  directly  responsible  to  the CNO  for  the  organization,  training,  and  readiness of   Marine   Corps   forces   assigned   to   Navy operating  forces.  Marine  Corps  forces,  when  so assigned,  are  subject  to  the  command  exercised by  the  CNO  over  the  Navy  operating  forces. Likewise,   Navy   members   or   organizations assigned to the Marine Corps are subject to the command   of   the   Commandant   of   the   Marine Corps. Chief of Naval Personnel The  Chief  of  Naval  Personnel  plans  and directs  the  procurement,  distribution,  adminis- tration, and career motivation of Navy personnel. The Chief of Naval Personnel plans the amount of   education   and   training   needed   by   Navy personnel,  including  that  of  the  Naval  Reserve, to  meet  manpower  requirements  as  the  CNO determines.  The  Chief  of  Naval  Personnel  has  the additional  responsibility  to  develop,  implement, and   administer   the   servicewide   programs   for improved  human  relations. THE  SHORE  ESTABLISHMENT The parts of the naval organization discussed thus far exist at the Navy Department level. This section  discusses  those  major  shore  commands (fig.   1-6)   responsible   for   training,   supplying, maintaining,  and  supporting  the  operating  forces. The  mission  of  those  shore  commands  is  to  deliver material,  services,  and  personnel  to  the  operating forces.  Those  commands  answer  directly  to  the Chief  of  Naval  Operations  in  carrying  out  their missions. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command The  Commander,  Space  and  Naval  Warfare Systems   Command   (SPAWAR)   researches, develops, tests, evaluates, and procures airborne and  shipboard  electronics.  SPAWAR  functions involve  space  systems;  command,  control,  and communications;  electronic  warfare;  navigation; countermeasures; surveillance; air traffic control; and   cryptography   for   naval   battle   forces.   As required,  they  also  involve  the  material  functions of  the  Marine  Corps.  SPAWAR  is  the  Navy’s 1-10