Chain of Command

President of the United States

The Honorable Mr. Obama

Vice President of the United States

The Honorable Mr. Biden

Secretary of Defense

The Honorable Mr. Panetta

Secretary of the Navy

The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

GENERAL Dempsey, USA

Chief of Naval Operations

ADM Greenert, USN

Commandant of the Marine Corps

GEN Amos, USMC

Chief of Naval Education and Training

RADM Kilkenny, USN