Chain of Command/NCO Support Channel Flashcards
When was the NCO support channel formally recognized?
20 December 1976
What is Sergeant’s Business?
To train and lead soldiers
What is a Sergeant?
A leader
Explain the Chain of Command
The succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised
Define Responsibility
Being accountable for what you do
How does the Chain of Command support the NCO support channel?
By legally punishing those who challenge a sergeant’s authority
Define Duty.
Duty is a legal or moral obligation to do what should be done without being told to do it
What is the role of the CSM?
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion Commander
How does a Commander exercise command?
Through subordinate commanders
When was the position of Sergeant Major of the Army established?
4 July 1966
Is the CSM in the Chain of Command?
No (but he supervises the NCO support channel)
What are key elements of command?
Authority and Responsibility
What is the NCO Support Channel?
It is the channel of communication that reinforces the Chain of Command. It is subordinate to, and supportive of the Chain of Command.
What must a Sergeant have in order to accomplish Sergeant’s Business?
The Skill, ability and Leadership to train soldiers for combat and lead them into combat
Who is the only member of both your chain of command your NCO support channel?
Your first line supervisor/squad leader
Who makes up your NCO Support Channel?
Squad Leader > Platoon Sergeant > First Sergeant > Command Sergeant Major
Are First Sergeants and Command Sergeants Major part of the Chain of Command?
No
Who is the Commander-in-Chief?
President Joe Biden
Who is the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff?
GEN Mark A. Milley
Who is the Regimental CSM?
CSM Christopher Williams
Who is the 48th Chemical Brigade CSM?
CSM Chesley L. Baird Jr.
Who is the Regimental Commander?
COL Sean Crockett
Who is the 83rd Chemical Battalion CSM?
CSM Chesley L. Baird
Who is the 20th CBRNE Commander?
Major General Antonio Munera
