United States of Quentin Naval Chain of Command
The United States of Quentin Naval Chain of Command is a list of the different ranks, seniority, and process of command that are present in the United States of Quentin Navy. The Supreme Commander of the Quentinian military is at the head of all naval operations, though the President of the USQ appoints the Supreme Commander and can remove him or her at any time. Past the Supreme Commander, there are two Admirals of the navy, who are appointed by, subordinate to, and take orders from the Supreme Commander, but run most of the regular operations of the navy themselves. These are the Homeland Admiral and the Foreign Admiral. Each admiral's command is assigned to different regions, with the Homeland Admiral having authority over all defense ships and squadrons close to the territories of the USQ, and the Foreign Admiral having command over all deployed squadrons.
Contrary to popular belief, the two admirals are equal in status, however during times of war the Foreign Admiral does gain seniority and authority over the Homeland Admiral. Below these two Admiral positions are numerous officer positions, deputy positions, and finally enlisted ranks.
The chain of command of the USQ Navy is not set in stone in one official document, like the ranks of the Army, which are decreed in the Constitution, but have developed over time with a number of executive orders, Supreme Council cases, and precedence. President George Firedawn contributed greatly to the development of the two admiral positions, and the development of officer positions, and in 1874 Renner v. Department of Defense established chain of command between admirals and the Supreme Commander. The Great Venturian Wars interrupted the chain in the early 1900's as various task forces were formed, which shifted numerous commands. Finally in 1973, Quentinian Executive Order 9201 signed by President David Wagner created the Wagner Task Force, defining rank as it is today.
History
Chain of Command
Rank Held By Pay Grade Supreme Commander Supreme Commander Chloe Livingstone S4 Admiralty Homeland Admiral Horatio Adamson S3 Foreign Admiral George Wallswill S3 Commodore S2 Commissioned Officers Fleet Captain S2 Captain S2 Lieutenant S2 Quartermaster S2 Ensign S1 Deck Chief S1 Deputy Officers Deputy Lieutenant S2B Deputy Quartermaster S2B Deputy Ensign S1 Deputy Chief S2B Enlisted Servicemen Chief Striven Officer S1 First Striven Officer S1 Second Striven Officer S0 Fourth Striven Officer S0 Quartermaster's Hand S0 Seaman S0 Seaman Recruit S0
