Who is responsible for ensuring each command utilizes the 3-M System effectively?

The responsibility for ensuring that each command utilizes the 3-M (Maintenance, Material Management) System effectively falls primarily on Type Commanders and shore commands. This is because Type Commanders are accountable for the oversight and management of the 3-M program across various units within their command, ensuring standardization and compliance with policies and procedures. They provide the necessary guidance, training, and support to commands, ensuring that the system is implemented effectively.

Shore commands also play a critical role by supporting ships and other units in their maintenance efforts, thus reinforcing the 3-M System's application in readiness and performance. This collaborative effort ensures that all commands maintain consistency in the way they manage maintenance procedures, reporting, and material readiness.

In contrast, while Commanding Officers do have a role in ensuring their specific units effectively use the 3-M System, the broader responsibility and authority to enforce and manage the system lies with Type Commanders and shore commands. Naval Inspectors primarily assess compliance rather than manage the implementation, and Logistics Officers focus on the logistical aspects of operations rather than the overarching management of the 3-M System.