The ____ shall establish approach minimums that reflect significant changes in operational capabilities, such as may be occasioned by decreased proficiency of the CATCC or embarked air wing.

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Approach minimums are the lowest conditions under which an instrument approach can be conducted, and they must reflect current capabilities of the control and air-operations team. When the CATCC or embarked air wing experiences decreased proficiency or other operational limitations, the safest course is to raise these minimums to match what the crew can reliably handle. The commanding officer has the ultimate responsibility for safety of flight and all flight operations aboard the ship, so they are the one who establishes and publishes these minima to ensure landing safety in light of current capabilities. The squadron commander focuses on the air wing’s readiness, not the ship’s overall flight operation rules; a department head governs a specific department, not the whole flight operation; and a base commander would set base-level procedures, not ship-specific minima for an embarked air wing.