and other levels of station management. The comptroller  assists  in  planning,  organizing,  directing, and executing financial matters that affect the station. In   this   capacity,   the   comptroller   provides   technical guidance, coordination, and advice in budget control. He/she recommends allocations of civilian personnel to departments and programs. The comptroller develops and   monitors   data   collection   systems   for   program performance  analysis  and  progress  reporting.  He/she also provides accounting and disbursing services. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) The  human  resources  office  is  headed  by  a  naval officer or a civilian personnel officer. He/she is assisted by     civilian     experts     on     employment,     wage,     and classification. Employee relations and services are also handled in this office. SECURITY DEPARTMENT The   security   department   consists   of   the   police guard  or  marine  guard,  shore  patrol,  fire,  brig,  and administrative divisions. The department is responsible for  maintaining  the  security  of  the  station  to  prevent sabotage,  espionage,  theft,  fire,  or  other  hostile  acts. The    functions    of    the    department    include    internal security,  investigation,  training,  and  coordination  for off-station shore patrol activity. AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The  air  operations  department  is  responsible  for providing  and  operating  the  airfield.  This  department provides services to support aircraft operations, which include  station,  squadron,  and  transient  aircraft  (both military    and    civilian)    support.    The    air    operations department is also responsible for providing air traffic control in the air facility assigned to them. They collect, analyze, and report weather data, schedule flights, and update  other  important  information.  The  department performs    organizational    maintenance    for    assigned aircraft,   performs   flight   line   services   for   transient aircraft,   and   operates   firing   ranges.   Other   services provided   by   the   air   operations   department   include ground   electronics   maintenance,   photographic,   and administrative functions within the department. 2-3 ANF0202 NAVAL AIR STATION COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER LEGAL OFFICER SERVICE INFORMATION OFFICER CHAPLAIN AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER MANAGEMENT ENGINEER GENERAL SAFETY OFFICER SPECIAL ASSISTANTS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT DENTAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLY (SUPPLY & FISCAL) DEPARTMENT AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WEAPONS DEPARTMENT Figure 2-2.—Organizational chart of a naval air station.