LET 3 Command and Staff Roles Quiz

A commander's XO and all of the staff positions the XO supervises are known as __________ staff.

• logistical

• personal

• coordinating

• operational

____________officers are the principal staff assistants to the commander and each specializes in an S-1 through S-5 (or a combined) function.

• Special Staff

• Coordinating Staff

• Personal Staff

• Principal Staff

The __________ supervises and coordinates staff to prevent overlapping efforts and ensure that the

commander's goals are met.

• Command Sergeant Major

• S1

• Executive Officer

• Personal Staff

T or F: Commanders can delegate authority and responsibilities to their subordinates.

• True

• False

You are a member of the battalion staff. Your job is to direct, coordinate, and supervise the

coordinating and special staffs, and to support the commander's personal staff if needed.

Who are you?

• The Battalion Commander (BC)

• The Battalion Operations Officer (S3)

• The Battalion Executive Officer (XO)

• The Battalion Logistics Officer (S4)

T or F: A staff officer of a higher headquarters has no authority over the staff of a subordinate

headquarters.

• True

• False

The Commander's personal staff is made up of the Command Sergeant Major and the __________.

• Executive Officer

• Public Affairs Officer

• Color Guard

Commanders and staff officers frequently hold conferences. Conferences can replace the need for

__________.

• assisting subordinate unit members

• inspections

• staff visits

• one on one meetings