32 C.F.R. § 700.704 Readiness.
Title 32 - National Defense
Commanders shall take all practicable steps to maintain their commands in a state of readiness to perform their missions. In conformity with the orders and policies of higher authority, they shall: (a) Organize the forces and resources under their command and assign duties to their principal subordinate commanders; (b) Prepare plans for the employment of their forces to meet existing and foreseeable situations; (c) Collaborate with the commanders of other United States armed services and with appropriate officials of other federal agencies and foreign governments located within the area encompassed by their commands; (d) Maintain effective intelligence and keep themselves informed of the political and military aspects of the national and international situation; (e) Make, or cause to be made, necessary inspections to ensure the readiness, effectiveness and efficiency of the components of their commands; and (f) Develop, in accordance with directives issued by higher authority, training strategies and plans for their commands.
Title 32: National Defense
PART 700—UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS
Subpart G—Commanders In Chief and Other Commanders
Titles and Duties of Commanders
§ 700.704 Readiness.