Command Master Chief (CMC) is the enlisted advisor to the command on the formation and implementation of policies pertaining to morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization and training of all enlisted personnel.

• A. Manages medical readiness and casualty procedures.
• B. Oversees the budget for the command.
• C. Coordinates public relations with external agencies.
• D. Advises on morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization and training of all enlisted personnel.

Answer: (D)

The Command Master Chief serves as the command’s senior enlisted adviser on everything that affects enlisted sailors—morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, how they are utilized, and their training. This role involves shaping and communicating policies that impact the enlisted force, ensuring programs support readiness and professional development, and voicing enlisted concerns to the command leadership. Medical readiness and casualty procedures belong to the medical community, budgeting to financial/resource management, and public relations to the public affairs side. The statement that describes advising on morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization, and training of all enlisted personnel best fits the CMC’s responsibilities.