administration of the department and the training of supply personnel. The ASUPO acts as supply officer during the period when the supply officer is absent. The  stores  officer  (STO),  when  assigned,  is responsible for the Stock Control, Aviation Support, and Material   divisions.   These   responsibilities   include shipping  and  receiving  sections  if  they  are  not  part  of the  Material  division. The  officer  appointed  as  services  officer  (SERVO) acts as the operational supply officer for the Services branch.  This  branch  includes  food  service,  retail sales/service, disbursing, and the wardroom mess. The services officer also functions as the administrative assistant to the supply officer in these areas. SUPPLY DIVISIONS.— Listed in the following paragraphs are titles, respective duties, and respon- sibilities of supply divisions and officers. The set titles and job assignments for divisions like S-1, S-8, and so on, may vary from ship to ship. You should familiarize yourself  with  the  organizational  structure  in  your command to make your job easier. The stock control officer is directly responsible to the SUPO for proper administration of the Stock Control division.  On  aircraft  carriers,  the  stock  control  officer works under the stores officer. On most ships, Stock Control is one of the sections that make up the S-1 division. The  customer  services  officer  (CSO)  is  also  known as the logistics support center officer on aircraft carriers. The  CSO  is  responsible  for  supervising  customer services personnel in providing necessary services to supply department customers. Some of the services include technical research, open purchase, imprest fund, and bearer pick-up. Customer Service is a section of the S-1 division on some ships. The  supply  quality  assurance  (SQA)  officer  is responsible   for   determining   supply   department performance. The SQA officer does this by directing SQA personnel in conducting audits, random samplings, and analyzing reports. The food service officer (FSO) is responsible for the food service units that operate all phases of the enlisted dining facility. The FSO is in charge of the S-2 division. The FSO also conducts authorized issues, sales, and transfers of food items. The resale officer is responsible for the ship’s store, retail  clothing  stores,  laundry  service,  and  barber  shop. These stores and service units make up the S-3 division. It  is  responsible  for  requisitioning,  receiving,  storing, and selling of ship’s store and clothing items. The  disbursing  officer  (DO)  is  responsible  for collecting  and  disbursing  public  funds  aboard  ship.  The disbursing officer is the head of the S-4 division. He or she  performs  all  of  the  afloat  pay  and  allowance functions. The wardroom mess officer is responsible for the operation of the officer’s dining and berthing areas. The Wardroom Mess division (S-5) buys, receives, stores, issues, and accounts for the food and material needed. It is responsible for preparing and serving food for the officers. It is also responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of officer berthing areas (also known as staterooms). The  aviation  support  officer  (ASO)  is  directly responsible  to  the  stores  officer  for  the  proper administration of the Aviation Support division (ASD) The Aviation Support division (S-6) is also known as the Aviation  Stores  division  on  some  ships.  Its  basic functions   include   receiving,   storing,   and   issuing material  in  support  of  aviation  maintenance. The automated data processing (ADP) officer is responsible for all functions of the Data Processing division  (S-7).  This  division  is  responsible  for  operating the data processing equipment and maintaining files and records. This division processes supply transactions (issues  and  receipts)  and  produces  required  reports. OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVED WITH SUPPLY The following text list those activities that have logistic or financial responsibilities and provide supply support to other activities. The support provided by these activities includes procurement, management, and accounting of aviation material related to the duties of the AK FLEET  SUPPLY  OFFICER The fleet supply officer serves as an advisor to the fleet   commander-in-chief   concerning   supply   and transportation matters. The Atlantic Fleet supply officer heads   a   division   of   staff   personnel   in   the Commander-in-Chief  Atlantic  Fleet  (CINCLANTFLT) Headquarters. The Pacific Fleet supply officer heads a division   of   Commander-in-Chief   Pacific   Fleet (CINCPACFLT)  Headquarters  staff.  The  United  States Naval Forces Europe fleet supply officer heads the 1-13