USS Storm NCC-1694 © USS Storm Operations, 2012 Contact: operations@ussstorm.com Made with Xara Commander Judith Oliveri The Chief Operations Officer has the primary responsibility of ensuring that ship functions, such as the use of the lateral sensor array, do not interfere with one another. She must prioritize resource allocations, so that the most critical activities can have every chance of success. If so required, she can curtail shipboard functions if she thinks they will interfere with the ship's current mission or routine operations. The Chief Operations Officer is a Department head, and a member of the Senior Staff. Chief of Operations Commander Michael Hess The Chief Operations Officer cannot man the bridge at all times. Extra personnel are needed to relieve and maintain ship operations. The Operations Officers are thus assistants to the Chief, fulfilling his/her duties when required, and assuming the Operations consoles if required at any time.  The Assistant Chief Operations Officer is the second-in-command of the Operations Department, and can assume the role of Chief Operations Officer on a temporary or permanent basis if so needed. Asst. Chief of Operations Computer Operations - Lieutenant Matt Litchfield Support Staff “Operations is the duct tape that holds this boat together!”