[U3C1L1] Command and Staff Roles

(U3C1L1:G1)

__________ 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

(U3C1L1:G2)

__________ channels transmit all orders and instructions to subordinate units.

• Designated

• Delegated

• Control

• Command

(U3C1L1:G3)

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

• True

• False

(U3C1L1:Q1)

The __________ supervises and coordinates staff to prevent overlapping efforts and ensure that the commander’s goals are met.

• command sergeant major

• personal staff

• executive officer

• S-1

(U3C1L1:Q2)

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

• assisting subordinate unit members

• inspections

• staff visits

(U3C1L1:V1)

__________ is the communication route for commanders to transmit orders to all subordinate units. All orders are transmitted in the name of the commander.

• Command transmittal

• Command communication

• Commander channels

• Command channels

(U3C1L1:V2)

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

• logistical

• personal

• coordinating

• operational

(U3C1L1:V3)

Logistics is the branch of military science dealing with __________.

• logical assignment of command and staff roles and responsibilities

• movement of supplies, equipment, and personnel

• procedures that define the communication channels in a battalion

• ordering supplies, equipment, and personnel

(U3C1L1:V4)

Personal staff is made up of a commander’s command sergeant major and the __________.

• color guard

• executive officer

• public affairs officer

• executing officer

(U3C1L1:V5)

The communication route for staff to transmit information to other staff and subordinate commanders is called __________.

• subordinate channels

• staff channels

• operational communication

• command communication