Moving up in JROTC rank & structure

Your job is to make sure the Battalion Commander's guidance is understood and acted on by the Company Commanders and the Battalion Staff.  You also manage the staff so that all of the different staff sections coordinate and work with each other to advise the Commander, plan projects and activities, perform administrative duties, maintain security, and issue property.   

What is your position in the Battalion?

• Adjutant (S-1)
• Battalion Coordinating Staff Officer
• Battalion Command Sergeant Major
• Executive Officer (XO)

Define "chain of command."

• Number of immediate subordinates under one's control.
• The succession of leaders through which authority passes down the ranks.
• The pyramid of authority.
• The rank or grade held by a Cadet JROTC member.

What is the rank of a JROTC Battalion Commander?

• Cadet Lieutenant
• Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
• Cadet Captain
• Cadet Major

Define "span of control."

• The number of immediate subordinates, one commander, or leader can effectively control, supervise, or direct.
• Synonymous with chain of command.
• The duties of the S-2, who is responsible for staff matters pertaining to security.
• The number of supervisors one answers to in any given day.

A company consists of a headquarters section and at least two ______________.

• Battalions
•  Teams
• Squads
• Platoons

Explain the difference between the military terms "ranks" and "grade."

• Rank is a title indicating a Soldier's position and responsibility, while grade is a letter/number combination denoting a Soldier's pay rate.
• Rank applies only to enlisted Soldiers, while grade applies to officers.
• Rank is from O-2 to O-6, while grade is from PFC to E-8.
• Rank has to do with a drill movement, while grade refers to LET-level.

As a new Cadet, you are being introduced to your chain of command.  The person  wearing this rank is most likely your ___________________.

• Battalion Commander
• Company Commander
• Platoon Leader
• Squad Leader

Who is responsible for the maintenance, security, record keeping, issue, and turn-in of all U.S. government property (except ordnance) for the battalion?

• The Battalion Signal Officer
• The Battalion Information Officer
• The Battalion Logistics or Supply Officer, also known as the S-4
• The Battalion Commander

What is the rank of a JROTC Company Commander?

• Cadet Major
• Cadet Captain
• Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
• Cadet First Sergeant

What is the purpose of using the chain of command?

• To prevent lawsuits against enlisted personnel.
• To limit the number of individuals in one's span of control.
• To ensure the unity of a command.
• It ensures that all members are working together as a team to accomplish their individual tasks and those of the unit