Explain how command and staff roles relate to leadership duties in your battalion.

Explanation should include

  • defining key terms
    • command channels
    • coordinating staff
    • logistics
    • personal staff
    • staff channels
  • examining common JROTC battalion command and staff structure
  • describing typical functions of a battalion commander and staff.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of commanders and staff as they plan and conduct battalion training and operations?
  • Why is it important to understand how the staff works together to facilitate battalion training activities?
  • What are the major functional areas (fields of interest) for each coordinating staff officer?