Which of the following is included in the CIC's secondary mission?

• A. Assist bridge in safe navigation, emissions control, aircraft control, small craft control, tactical maneuvers, and man overboard
• B. Direct ship repairs
• C. Plan training exercises
• D. Maintain ship's stores

Answer: (A)

The CIC’s secondary mission is about backing up the bridge in real-time operations and ship handling. It serves as the ship’s sensor-fed command hub, providing the tactical picture and coordinating actions that keep the vessel safe and able to maneuver. Assisting the bridge with safe navigation, aircraft control, small craft control, tactical maneuvers, and responding to a man overboard are all tasks that flow from CIC duties: monitoring radar and communications, relaying information quickly, and ensuring deconfliction of movements during complex operations. These capabilities directly support the bridge’s ability to steer, manage embarked aircraft, and respond to emergencies.

Tasks like direct ship repairs, planning training exercises, or maintaining stores fall to other departments (engineering or deck for repairs, operations/training for exercises, and the supply chain for stores), not to the CIC.