Chain of Command and NCO Support Channel

Question 1

Chain of Command

Answer 1

President
President Barack Obama

Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Chuck Hagel

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Advisor to the SECDEF)
General Martin E. Dempsey

Secretary of the Army
The Honorable John McHugh

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (Advisor to Sec of the Army)
General Raymond T. Odierno

FORSCOM Commander General Daniel B. Allyn

3rd Infantry Division Commander
MG John M. Murray

3rd Aviation Brigade Commander COL John D. Kline

4th Battalion 3rd AVN Commander LTC Philip W. Mazingo

4-3HHC Commander
CPT Ethan W. Miller

Platoon Leader

First-line Supervisor

Question 2

NCO SUPPORT CHANNEL

Answer 2

Sergeant Major of the Army
SMA Raymond F Chandler III

FORSCOM Command Sergeant Major CSM Christopher K. Greca

3rd Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major CSM Christopher Gilpin

3rd Aviation Brigade Command Sergeant Major CSM James Snyder

4th Battalion 3rd AVN Command Sergeant Major CSM Saunya Knox

4-3HHC First Sergeant

1SG Matthew Mcleod

Platoon Sergeant

First-line Supervisor

Question 3

When was the NCO support channel formally recognized?

Answer 3

20 December 1976

Question 4

What is Sergeant’s Business?

Answer 4

To train and lead Soldiers

Question 5

What is a Sergeant?

Answer 5

A leader

Question 6

Explain the Chain of Command.

Answer 6

The succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised

Question 7

Define Responsibility.

Answer 7

Being accountable for what you do.

Question 8

How does the Chain of Command support the NCO support channel?

Answer 8

By legally punishing those who challenge a sergeant’s authority.

Question 9

Define Duty.

Answer 9

Duty is a legal or moral obligation to do what should be done without being told to do it.

Question 10

What is the role of the CSM?

Answer 10

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion commander

Question 11

How does a Commander exercise command?

Answer 11

Through subordinate commanders.

Question 12

When was the position of Sergeant Major of the Army established?

Answer 12

4 July 1966.

Question 13

Is the CSM in the Chain of Command?

Answer 13

No (but he supervises the NCO support channel).

Question 14

What are key elements of command?

Answer 14

Authority and Responsibility.

Question 15

What is the NCO Support Channel?

Answer 15

It is the channel of communication that reinforces the Chain of Command.

Question 16

What must a Sergeant have in order to accomplish Sergeant’s Business?

Answer 16

The Skill, ability and Leadership to train Soldiers for combat and lead them into combat.

Question 17

Who is the only member of both your chain of command your NCO support channel?

Answer 17

Your first line supervisor, section, squad or team leader.