Which of the following is part of the Operational CoC?

• A. Combatant Commanders
• B. Joint Task Force
• C. Naval Logistics Command
• D. DESRON

Answer: (D)

In operations, the chain of command that actually directs forces in the field is the Operational CoC. A Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) is a deployable naval formation that can be placed under a carrier strike group or a task force and commanded directly during active operations. That makes it a concrete, working element of the Operational CoC—the kind of unit that gets assigned missions and fights.

Combatant Commanders sit at the top of the operational chain and authorize missions for forces below them; a Joint Task Force is a temporary arrangement created to accomplish a specific objective; Naval Logistics Command is primarily a support/functional command rather than a front-line operating unit. Among these, the Destroyer Squadron best represents the directly operational component that can be teamed with other ships to execute missions, which is why it’s the correct choice.