CNO - Chief of Naval Operations

 

CINC - Commander in Chief (an area commander)

 

CO - Commanding Officer

 

XO- Executive Officer

 

DIVO - Division Officer

 

DIVOFF - same as above

 

LCPO - Leading Chief Petty Officer

 

LPO - Leading Petty Officer

 

CMC - Command Master Chief (senior enlisted at the command)

 

COB - Chief of the Boat (senior enlisted - normally refers to subs)

 

MAA - Master-at-Arms (Security - as in Police)

 

DAPA - Drug and Alcohol Program Administrator

 

CCC - Command Career Counselor

 

ESO - Educational Services Officer

 

JAG - Judge Advocate General

 

Detailer - BUPERS staff who fill billets Navy-wide.

 

Ombudsman - Volunteers who act as “bridge;” between families and

the command.  Can provide information and assistance to family members

(spouses, parents, children) to help navigate Navy life.

 

If your sailor is married, we recommend utilizing his/her spouse for

information via the Ombudsman.  You are welcome to contact your sailor's

ombudsman - however please understand that these are spouses with families

as well - and keep this in mind when deciding if your issue could be

resolved in another fashion.

 

Carelines & Family Grams often are helpful for providing

information as well.

 

PAO - Public Affairs Officer - interfaces between a command

and the public.

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