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Virginia Defense Force: Chain of Command & Insignia of Rank

Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training. Virginia Defense Force: Chain of Command & Insignia of Rank. References. VDF Pamphlet 350-1-1 Orientation Course. References. VDF Pamphlet 350-1-1 Orientation Course. Training Objectives. Definition of “Chain of Command”

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Virginia Defense Force: Chain of Command & Insignia of Rank

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  1. Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training Virginia Defense Force: Chain of Command & Insignia of Rank

  2. References • VDF Pamphlet 350-1-1 Orientation Course

  3. References • VDF Pamphlet 350-1-1 Orientation Course

  4. Training Objectives • Definition of “Chain of Command” • Your Chain of Command • Rank Structure, Insignia, and Address

  5. Chain of Command Chain of Command: A TWO-WAY communications channel between subordinates and leaders

  6. Chain of Command

  7. Chain of Command

  8. Chain of Command

  9. Chain of Command

  10. Chain of Command

  11. Chain of Command • REVIEW • TWO-WAY communications channel between subordinates and leaders • DOWN: Orders, Policy, Information, Inquiry • UP: Information, Questions • UP & DOWN: All Informed, Provide Assistance, Solve Problems • UP or DOWN: CHAIN NOT JUMPED

  12. Your Chain of Command Governor Terry McAuliffe, Commander in Chief Since January 2014 Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety Since January 2014

  13. Your Chain of Command Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams The Adjutant General (TAG) Since May 2014 Major General John D. Taylor VDF Commander (CG) Since August 2006

  14. Insignia of Rank • Enlisted Soldier • Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) • Warrant Officer • Commissioned Officer

  15. Insignia of Rank Enlisted Soldier E-1 PVT Private E-2 PV2 Private E-3 PFC Private First Class E-4 SPC Specialist

  16. Insignia of Rank Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) E-4 CPL Corporal E-5 SGT Sergeant E-6 SSG Staff Sergeant E-7 SFC Sergeant First Class

  17. Insignia of Rank Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) E-8 MSG Master Sergeant E-8 1SG First Sergeant E-9 SGM Sergeant Major E-9 CSM Command Sergeant Major

  18. Insignia of Rank Warrant Officers W-1 WO1 Warrant Officer W-2 CW2 Chief Warrant Officer W-3 CW3 Chief Warrant Officer W-4CW4 Chief Warrant Officer W-5 CW5 Chief Warrant Officer

  19. Insignia of Rank Commissioned Officer O-0 OC Officer Candidate Cadet O-1 2LT Second Lieutenant O-2 1LT First Lieutenant O-3 CPT Captain

  20. Insignia of Rank Commissioned Officer O-4 MAJ Major O-5 LTC Lieutenant Colonel O-6 COL Colonel O-7 BG Brigadier General O-8 MG Major General

  21. Proper Address Enlisted Ranks Private “Private” Specialist “Specialist”

  22. Proper Address Non-commissioned Officers Corporal “Corporal” Sergeant “Sergeant” Staff Sergeant Sergeant First Class Master Sergeant First Sergeant “First Sergeant” Sergeant Major “Sergeant Major” Command Sergeant Major

  23. Proper Address Warrant Officers Warrant Officer “Mister/Miss” Chief Warrant Officer “Chief”

  24. Proper Address Commissioned Officers All “Sir” or “Ma’m” Lieutenant “Lieutenant” Captain “Captain” Major “Major” Lieutenant Colonel “Colonel” Colonel Brigadier General “General” Major General

  25. Insignia of Rank E-4 CPL E-5 SGT E-6 SSG E-7 SFC REVIEW E-1 PVT E-2 PV2 E-3 PFC E-4 SPC

  26. VDF Insignia of Rank REVIEW E-8 MSG E-8 1SG E-9 SGM E-9 CSM W-1 WO1 W-2CW2 W-3CW3 W-4 CW4 W-5 CW5

  27. VDF Insignia of Rank REVIEW O-0 3LT O-1 2LT O-2 1LT O-3 CPT O-4MAJ O-5 LTC O-6COL O-7 BG O-8MG

  28. Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training QUESTIONS?

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