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The Chief of Operations is the third-in-command of the ship or base. The Chief of Operations is in charge of monitoring the status of the ship or base. While the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer oversee the daily functions of the crew, the Operations Officer is responsible for overseeing the functions of the ship itself. By monitoring the status of each ship system through his/her console on the bridge, the Ops officer can prioritize and allocate resources to various departments as needed. Most prioritization and allocation is done by the computer, but constant monitoring ensures that all situations are taken into account, especially during alert situations. In addition, a ship's Ops officer is responsible for providing general status information to the computer and to individual departments to inform them of any changes that might affect their normal operations. During alerts, the Ops officer is also responsible for the allocation of power from the ship's warp reactor and fusion generators to permit the vessel to meet any demands made of it.