The CMS Manager normally reports to whom for routine administrative duties requiring functional direction and administration?

• A. Commanding Officer
• B. Communications Officer
• C. Security Officer
• D. Operations Officer

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that routine administrative duties requiring functional direction are handled within the specific functional chain of the unit. The CMS Manager is part of the communications discipline, so the appropriate supervisor for day-to-day administration and guidance is the Communications Officer. This ensures the CMS area operates under the policy, procedures, and priorities of the communications team, keeping coordination and resource use aligned with other communications activities.

The Commanding Officer oversees the entire unit and would not manage the routine administration of a single function. The Security Officer handles security-related matters, not the administrative direction of CMS tasks. The Operations Officer focuses on overall operations and readiness, which is broader than the administrative direction for a CMS.