and other levels of station management. The comptroller assists in planning, organizing, directing, and executing financial matters that affect the station. In this capacity, the comptroller provides technical guidance, coordination, and advice in budget control. He/she recommends allocations of civilian personnel to departments and programs. The comptroller develops and monitors data collection systems for program performance analysis and progress reporting. He/she also provides accounting and disbursing services. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) The human resources office is headed by a naval officer or a civilian personnel officer. He/she is assisted by  civilian  experts  on  employment,  wage,  and classification. Employee relations and services are also handled in this office. SECURITY DEPARTMENT The security department consists of the police guard or marine guard, shore patrol, fire, brig, and administrative divisions. The department is responsible for maintaining the security of the station to prevent sabotage, espionage, theft, fire, or other hostile acts. The functions of the department include internal security, investigation, training, and coordination for off-station shore patrol activity. AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The air operations department is responsible for providing and operating the airfield. This department provides services to support aircraft operations, which include station, squadron, and transient aircraft (both military and civilian) support. The air operations department is also responsible for providing air traffic control in the air facility assigned to them. They collect, analyze, and report weather data, schedule flights, and update other important information. The department performs organizational maintenance for assigned aircraft, performs flight line services for transient aircraft, and operates firing ranges. Other services provided by the air operations department include ground electronics maintenance, photographic, and administrative functions within the department. 2-3 ANF0202 NAVAL AIR STATION COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER LEGAL OFFICER SERVICE INFORMATION OFFICER CHAPLAIN AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER MANAGEMENT ENGINEER GENERAL SAFETY OFFICER SPECIAL ASSISTANTS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT DENTAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLY (SUPPLY & FISCAL) DEPARTMENT AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WEAPONS DEPARTMENT Figure 2-2.—Organizational chart of a naval air station.