Who's the CO and what's their rank?
C/LtCol Jada Curry
What does the C/LtCol do?
Oversees the program, in charge of knowing what is going on in companies with enlisted personnel and officers on staff
What is the highest rank in this MCJROTC program?
C/LtCol
If the Commander gives an order, that order should go first to the sergeants, then to the lieutenants, then to the squad leaders.
False
What is the definition of mission accomplishment?
Know your job and do it well. You must know how to control and employ your unit under varied conditions
Who's the BN XO and what's their rank?
C/Major Emily Blalock
Who is the Alpha Company Commander and What does the Alpha Company Commander do
C/Capt Katerin Romero. C/Capt Romero is in charge for overseeing the LE 1s in Alpha Company. In charge for planning events for Alpha Company and making sure they are achieving their LE 1 goals
Tactical employment, training, discipline, and troop welfare of squad elements
What happens when a Commander wants a specific task accomplished?
A subordinate is given an order that is passed down the chain of command
What is the definition of troop welfare?
Marine leaders must know their Marines and take care of them
C/SgtMaj Bennett Hardy
Who is the Bravo Company Commander and what do they do?
C/Capt Brown. C/Capt Brown is in charge of overseeing Bravo Company, planning events for bravo Company, and making sure all of the cadets within Bravo Company are achieving their LE 2 - LE 4 responsibilties
Who is the Bravo Company 1st Sgt and what are they responsible for?
C/1stSgt Ethan Espinoza. C/1stSgt Espinoza is in charge of making sure Bravo Company personnel are physically fit, healthy, disciplined, and bring up morale of troop welfare.
What is the order in which a command goes through a chain of command
Commander --> Lieutenants (platoon leaders) --> Sergeants (Squad Leaders) --> Squad members
What is the primary objective in MCJROTC?
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is your primary objective. You must know how to control and employ your unit under varied conditions.
Who is the S-3 and what is their rank?
Who is the S-1 and what do they do?
C/1Lt Kamila Saenz. C/1Lt Saenz is in charge of sending out battalion emails and logging administration stuff such as volunteer hours. The S-1 must be able to communicate with other staff members in order to send out event details, planned by other staff members, to the whole battalion
Who is the S-2 and what do they do?
C/2ndLt Trinytee Gordon. C/2ndLt Gordon is responsible for updating the battalion on weather, especially severe weather, giving them instructions on what to do and prepare for due to severe environmental circumstances. Additionally, the S-2 is responsible for communicating and help plan with other staff members with their events
What is the order of the chain of command from the board of education to cadet?
Board of Education --> Superintendent --> Principal of the school --> Senior Marine Instructor --> Cadet Battalion Commander --> Cadet Company Commander --> Cadet Platoon Leader --> Cadet Squad Leader --> Cadet
What is the secondary objective of leadership?
Troop welfare. Leaders must put the needs of their troops before their own needs
Who is the S-4 and what is their rank?
C/1stLt Emma Boyer
Who is the Bravo Executive Officer (XO) and what do they do?
C/1stLt Emma Boyer. C/1tLt Boyer is in charge with communicating with the Bravo Company Commander for planning company events and making sure personnel is achieving what they need to do.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Who declares war?
President Trump is the Commander in Chief. Congress declares war.
What is each platoon is composed of?
A headquarters section, at least 2-3 squads, at least two fire teams per squad
What are the 2 purposes the chain of command serves?
1) Decentralize authority
2) Link the different levels of command