CHAPTER 5 - Operational Commander Reports

Question 1

What is the purpose of an Operational Commander report?

Answer 1

Provide a supplemental record of performance for ACTIVE DUTY COs or OICs as observed by their operational commander

Question 2

T/F: Submission of an Operational Commander report is mandatory?

Answer 2

False; submission of an operational commander report is optional.

Question 3

Who must be the reporting senior for an operational commander?

Answer 3

Reporting senior must be a commander, other than the regular reporting senior, to whom a CO or OIC has reported for operational command and control

Question 4

When is an operational commander report submitted?

Answer 4

Normally submitted on detachment of the reporting senior or individual, but may also be submitted when a Periodic Regular is due

Question 5

T/F: The regular reporting senior does not countersign an Operational Commander report.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What can the reporting senior do with an Operational Commander report?

Answer 6

Can not endorse it as a regular report but may comment on it in a subsequent Regular report and cite it as justification for an NOB report for the same period.