Basic Command and Staff Principles (Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 9)

1. Basic Command and Staff Principles (Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 9)

2. Lesson Objectives • PS-LE3-1: Cadets will demonstrate command and staff principles while performing the duties of an earned leadership position within the Cadet Battalion organization. • Describe the staff responsibilities and three common procedures used to coordinate staff actions • b. Compare the three types of staffs and their relationship to the commander • c. List the nine step sequence of command and staff actions in the correct order • d. Clarify the scope and purpose of the commander’s estimate • e. Define key words: Coordinating Staff, Courses of Action, Echelon, Personal Staff and Special Staff

3. Basic Command and Staff Principles The commander/leader can not do everything - Same in the military and civilian environment - Skilled people with authority/responsibilities assist the leader Cadet Battalion Organization - Same structure utilized on Active Duty - The staff assist the commander with daily operations to run the Battalion Spartan Battalion Organization - Three Companies - One Staff - Five Specialty Teams

4. Basic Command and Staff Principles BN CDR BN Staff BN CSM B Co CDR C Co CDR 1st SQD 1st SQD 1st SQD 1st SQD 1st SQD 1st SQD 1st PLT 1st PLT 1st PLT A Co CDR 3rd SQD 3rd SQD 3rd SQD 3rd SQD 3rd SQD 3rd SQD 2nd SQD 2nd SQD 2nd SQD 2nd SQD 2nd SQD 2nd SQD 2nd PLT 2nd PLT 2nd PLT Specialty Teams Rifle Team Saber Team Color Guard Raiders Drill Team

5. Basic Command and Staff Principles The Army General Staff established in 1903 is the basis for our Army’s present staff system Command Authority and Responsibilities: - Command Authority: authority lawfully exercised over subordinates by rank or assignment - With authority comes responsibility - Command Responsibility: moral and legal accountability over subordinates The Commander alone is responsible for all that their unit does or fails to do!! The Commander holds their subordinates responsible for all the their unit does or fails to do How does the Commander run the Battalion????? by using their subordinate commanders and the staff

6. Basic Command and Staff Principles The Battalion is the lowest level which the Army structure authorizes a staff Battalion Commanders utilizes a staff to PLAN, COORDINATE and EXECUTE training - The commander delegates authority - S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, CSM - The commander can NEVER delegate their Responsibility - Frees the command to focus on essential aspects of command Commander Organize their staffs to: - Be responsive to the needs of the command - Remain abreast of the situation and to ensure that they consider all pertinent factors - Reduce the time needed for control, integration, and coordination of task - Minimize the possibility of error - Minimize the requirements for detailed supervision

7. Basic Command and Staff Principles Staffs are not in the Chain of Command….they have NO command authority Staffs must be professional and have a full understanding of the unit’s mission Effective staffs can take the commanders guidance and run with it Staffs must continually coordinate within the staff and outside the unit Three types of Staffs - Coordinating: principle staff assistants to the commander. Each will specialize in one field of interest - Special Staff: staff officers who assist the commander in professional, technical, and other functional areas (Medical, Chaplain, Commo) - Personal Staff: staff officers who work under the immediate control of the commander (CSM, Inspector General, Staff Judge Advocate)

8. Basic Command and Staff Principles The Executive Officer directs, coordinates, and supervises the staff XO = Chief of Staff Battalion Staff Primary Responsibilities - S1: Personnel and Administrative Actions - S2: Intelligence and Security - S3: Operations and Training - S4: Logistics/Supply - S5: Public Relations - S6: Special Projects Common Staff Procedures used to coordinate staff actions: - Visits - Conferences - Briefings (Command and Staff Meeting) - Reports - Inspections

9. Basic Command and Staff Principles Joint Program Accreditation

10. Basic Command and Staff Principles Two channels through information flows: - Command Channel: Commander to Commander - Staff Channel: Staff officer to comparable staff elements The Staff can never tell a commander NO! Staffs take the commanders guidance and develop plans Staff utilize the 9-Step Decision Making Process (Test/Quiz Hint: You will need to know this by heart) Step 1: Mission – what do you have to accomplish? - 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where and Why Step 2: Information Available

11. Basic Command and Staff Principles Step 3: Planning Guidance – Commanders give their guidance to the staff for planning Step 4: Staff Estimates Step 5: Commander’s Estimate and Decision Step 6: Preparation of Plans and Orders Step 7: Approval Step 8: Publication of Plans and Orders Step 9: Command and Staff Supervision

12. LET IV Selection • IAW AR 147-2, the SAI is to sole selector of 4th-year Cadets • Basic Criteria: • Grades……….must be academically proficient • Performance: assessed from entire time in JROTC • Maturity – competent, responsible and reliable • Behavior – “nuff said” • Drugs/Alcohol – any confirmed incidents “on or off campus” • Only looking for 12-15 per year