Monitoring  the  proper  allocation  of  equipment for operations; Preparing and maintaining the communications watch, quarter, and station bill; Conducting   the   communications   training program; and Preparing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the communications center. On  small  ships,  the  communications  officer  and  the radio officer maybe the same person. Communications Security Material System (CMS) Custodian The   CMS   custodian   is   responsible   to   the commanding officer for: Managing the CMS account in accordance with t h e    i n s t r u c t i o n s    c o n t a i n e d    i n    t he Communications  Security  Material  System (CMS) Policy and Procedures Manual, CMS 1; Advising  the  commanding  officer  on  matters concerning  the  physical  security  and  handling  of CMS publications and materials; Stowage of CMS publications and materials, as well as the drawing, correcting, and authorized destruction; and Submitting   all   reports   concerning   the accountability   and   issuance   of   CMS publications and materials. Watch Section Personnel The functions of the operational organization of a communications command consist of: Message processing, circuit operation, technical control, data processing, and operation; and Control  of  voice  circuits  and  the  operation  of satellite circuits, where installed. The   combined   efforts   of   the   operational organization   are   performed   in   various   spaces simultaneously. In the next section, we will discuss the duties and responsibilities of some of the key billets within  this  organization. COMMUNICATIONS  WATCH  OFFICER (CWO).—   The   CWO   is   responsible   to   the communications officer for: Ensuring  that  communications  capabilities  are accomplished   in   accordance   with   the command’s   mission; Incoming and outgoing traffic, ensuring that all messages,  transmitted  or  received,  are  handled rapidly  and  accurately  in  accordance  with existing regulations; and Ensuring   compliance   with   existing communications  directives  and  monitoring  the performance of on-watch personnel and spaces. Fleet Communications (U), NTP 4, contains a detailed listing of the duties of the CWO. SENIOR WATCH SUPERVISOR (SWS).— When assigned, the SWS is the senior enlisted person on watch in communications spaces and is responsible to the CWO for: The proper handling of all communications; Notifying the CWO on all matters of an urgent or  unusual  nature; Examining operational logs and monitoring equipment alignment and operation; and Directing   action   necessary   to   prevent   or overcome message backlogs. In addition to the duties listed in NTP 4, the SWS is also responsible for any other duties as maybe assigned by the CWO. COMMUNICATIONS   CENTER   SUPER- VISOR.— The communications center supervisor is responsible to the CWO and SWS for: Supervising message processing and circuit operations; Directly supervising all radiomen on watch in the message processing center; and Notifying the CWO and SWS on all matters of an unusual or urgent nature. TECHNICAL  CONTROL  SUPERVISOR.— The  technical  control  (“tech  control”)  supervisor  is responsible to the CWO for: Establishing and maintaining required circuits, and initiating action to restore or bypass failed equipment; 2-10