CAG is the warfighter - ie the COC goes from Pres - Sec Def - Regional Cinc - Component Commander - Cargru - CAG
The CO has a lot of input, but his concern is providing the base, fuel and bombs for the airwing. The CAG works for the Cargru on cruise. I suppose there is differences of opinion between CAG and the CO from time to time, but they weren't aired for public discussion when I was around.
I have tough time fitting the Super CAG concept into the ancient Navy tradition of the Captain being the absolute master of the ship. I guess modern times require modern thinking. The 21st Century Navy have Super CAGs on the bridge and female Ordinancemen on the decks.
Do today's Junior Naval Aviation Officers take OOD or JOD duties on the ship's bridge? It would seem like those choosing the CO track rather than the CAG track would need to start to learn ship handling well before the Squadron Command level.
(Thank you for answering my questions. As you can tell, I have a lot of curiosity about the modern Navy. I suppose I should restart my subscription to "Proceedings.")