A pressing issue for the BuDocks was CB command. Navy regulations stated that command of naval personnel was limited to line officers of the fleet. BuDocks deemed it essential that CBs be commanded by CEC officers trained in construction. The Bureau of Naval Personnel strongly objected to this violation of Naval tradition. Radm. Moreell took the issue directly to the Secretary of the Navy. On March 19 the Secretary gave the CEC complete command of all those assigned to naval construction units. With CBs authorized and the command question settled, BuDocks then had to deal with recruitment and training. Following that, was deciding the military organization structure and organizing the logistical support necessary to make everything work. That all happened quickly. Due to the exigencies of war there was a great deal of "improvisation", a quality that became synonymous with Seabees in general.