In a command with more than 650 Sailors, who is the reporting senior on performance evaluations for Sailors (E-1 through E-6)?

In a command with more than 650 Sailors, the appropriate reporting senior for performance evaluations of Sailors in the ranks E-1 through E-6 is the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, or Department Head. This reflects the organizational structure and delineation of authority within Navy commands, where these positions have been designated the responsibility for evaluating junior enlisted personnel.

The Commanding Officer holds ultimate accountability for the performance of the unit and is involved in the evaluations at a high level, while the Executive Officer often handles day-to-day operations and may directly oversee evaluations as part of their role in supporting the Commanding Officer. Additionally, Department Heads typically manage specific divisions within a command, providing evaluations that reflect the performance and conduct of Sailors within their respective teams.

In this context, other ranks, such as the Company Commander, may not have the same level of authority or oversight if they do not fall within those specific categories (Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, or Department Head), potentially leading to inconsistencies in evaluations. The Fleet Commander, on the other hand, is not involved at the command level where these evaluations take place for junior Sailors, making them ineligible to act as reporting seniors for performance evaluations in this specific scenario.