SFC Fryer-LET III Command and Staff Roles

JROTC Army commanders get their authority from __________.

• Senior Army Instructor

• Central command

• The prinicipal

• the Cadets who vote for them to be the top leader

•Commander

•Command Sergeant Major

•Executive Officer

•S1 (Personnel and Administration)

•S2 (Physical Security)

•S3 (Plans, Training, and Operations)

•S4 (Supply and Logistics)

•S5 (public affairs officer)

• Typical command and staff team

• quite a few positions

• people that work in JROTC and the Army

•Hold most demanding job in the battalion

•Responsible for everything their unit does or fails to do

•Exercise authority given to them by the Senior Army Instructor (SAI)

•Are commissioned officers

• Commanders

• Privates

• Sergeants

•Responsible for all battalion activities

•Sets battalion goals and objectives

•Manages officer promotions and assignments

•Provides planning guidance for battalion activities

•Approves battalion plans and orders

•Prepares the battalion for the JROTC Program

for Accreditation (JPA)

•Supervises the battalion XO, CSM, and company commanders

•Provides guidance to company commanders – duties and responsibilities

•Prepares and delivers the battalion commander part of the battalion briefing

•Conducts periodic inspections

• Sergeants Business

• Privates Order

• Commanders Responsibilities

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

• Principal Staff

• Coaches Staff

• Coordinating Staff

__________ channels transmit all orders and instructions to subordinate units.

• Delegated

• Peace

• Command

• control

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

A)True

B)False

• False

• Maybe

• True

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

• personnel officer

• police officer

• executive officer

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

• Staff visits

• college visits

• parents visiting

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

• Command communication

• Command channels

• Disney Channels

• Comedy channels