ROTC Cadet Ranks and Responsibilities | Military Science | BYU-Idaho

# ROTC Cadet Ranks and Responsibilities

## Battalion Commander

- Responsible for all battalion activities
- Reports primarily to the PMS
- Supervises, provides guidance and direction for the Battalion Staff Officers in ensuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated, and executed efficiently
- Builds an effective chain of command and develops a positive command climate
- Continually looks for ways to improve the BN
- Ensures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
- Creates suspense dates to accomplish Battalion missions and enforce standards
- Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Professor of Military Science
- Advises the Professor of Military Science concerning all Cadet matters
- Provides guidance and feedback to event staffs and serves as a liaison between Cadets and cadre as required

## Battalion Executive Officer

- Second in command; assumes command and commander responsibilities in the Cadet Battalion Commander's absence
- Serves as the Chief of Staff 
 - Responsible to ensure all staff sections are prepared for battalion meetings
 - Ensures staff suspense dates are met and remains knowledgeable of the current status of staff actions
 - Supervises and coordinates the efforts of the battalion staff in planning, coordination, and execution of Battalion events
 - Serves as the leader of event staffs to plan and conduct battalion training
- Free the commander from routine details and passes pertinent data, information, and insight from the staff to the commander and from the commander to the staff
- Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Cadre Battalion Executive Officer
- Responsible for social events
- Ensures AARs occur and are recorded

## Battalion Command Sergeant Major

- Principal advisor to the commander on the state of morale, discipline, and training of Cadets within the battalion
- Advises the Battalion Commander on planning, coordinating, and supervising activities of the battalion
- Helps train and counsel Cadets regarding attitude, appearance, military courtesy, and discipline. Reports serious cases to the Battalion Commander.
- Supervises Battalion formations, responsible for training and execution of drill and ceremonies at all levels
- Supervises the Color Guard to maintain the highest standards of training and appearance. Supervises the flag detail.
- Responsible for the appearance of Cadets, equipment, and facilities
- Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Senior Military Instructor
- Creates and executes the BN physical fitness program

## S1 (Personnel Officer)

- Reports primarily to the XO
- Responsible for tracking attendance at BN events and reporting attendance to staff (including MS IVs)
- Organizes BN subordinate units and creates rotations for MS3s
- Receives accountability reports from CDT 1SG at mandatory events and tracks attendance
- Maintains Cadet picture board (ICW PAO) and mailboxes
- Responsible for administrative duties of BN such as manifests and transportation rosters, etc.
- Plans, organizes, and supervises the execution of battalion awards ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, commissioning ceremonies, and social events
- Ensures accurate rosters are prepared and distributed to the BN, including from other schools for joint events
- Responsible for assisting with social events
- Receives operational control of any special project committees as directed by the commander

## S2 (Intelligence Officer)

Supervises battalion physical security

- Provides terrain analysis, light and weather data, and updates on events that could impact training
- Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events
- Prepares weekly brief on news and current events, including analysis of the importance of the event to future officers and/or to the US military as a whole

## S3 (Training Officer)

- Principal staff officer responsible for all matters concerning training, operations, and plans
- Reports primarily to the cadre S3, the Cadet CDR, and the XO
- Works in conjunction with the XO for the BN CDR
- Responsible for leading the training portion of staff meetings
- Publishes calendars and tracks OPORDs
- Plans BN events and publishes OPORDs IAW battle rhythm
- Develops quality, feasible plans for the BN to execute
- Responsible for garrison OPORD briefs to MS IIIs
- Has tasking authority; prescribes COICs for labs and training events
- Responsible for the production of weekly storyboards
- Maintains record of scores from training events
- Assist the XO with AARs

## S4 (Logistics Officer)

- Primary Staff Officer responsible for coordinating the logistics integration of supply, maintenance, transportation, and services for the battalion
- Reports primarily to the Mr. Holland and c/XO (work during supply hours)
- Coordinates for receives, distributes, and controls supplies and equipment for training
- Conducts inventories and maintains a continuous working knowledge of on-hand supplies and equipment within the battalion
- Works closely with and advises the c/XO and c/S3 to synchronize logistical efforts in support of BN operations

## PAO (Public Affairs Officer)

- Reports primarily to the cadre XO, c/CDR and c/XO
- Updates website (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) weekly with current photos and information
- Ensures overall marketing and advertising is relevant, informative, and current
- Serves as the photographer for BN events; ensures cadets have access to the pictures
- Coordinates pictures for the cadet board and plaques
- Coordinates with the BSU social media team for "Instagram takeovers"
- Advertises the accomplishments of the Bronco BN
- Responsible for production and publication of semester newsletter
- Coordinates with the cadre S4 for necessary equipment

## Company Commander

- Responsible for all Company activities
- Reports primarily to the Battalion CO
- Supervises, provides guidance and direction for the platoons in ensuring all activities and training are executed efficiently
- Builds an effective chain of command and develops a positive command climate
- Continually looks for ways to improve the company
- Ensures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
- Creates suspense dates to accomplish Company missions and enforce standards
- Serves as a link between all MS 1/2/3 Cadets and the Battalion CO
- Advises the Battalion Commander concerning all Cadet matters
- Provides guidance and feedback to event staffs and serves as a liaison between Cadets, Battalion commander, and Cadre as required

## Executive Officer

- Second in command; assumes command and commander responsibilities in the Company Commander's absence
- Frees the commander from routine details and passes pertinent data, information, and insight to the Company Commander
- Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Cadet Battalion Executive Officer
- Responsible for social events
- Ensures AARs occur and are recorded

## 1SG

- Principal advisor to the Company commander on the state of morale, discipline, and training of Cadets within the Company
- Advises the Company Commander on planning, coordinating, and supervising activities of the Company
- Helps train and counsel Cadets regarding attitude, appearance, military courtesy, and discipline. Reports serious cases to the Company Commander.
- Supervises Company formations, responsible for training and execution of drill and ceremonies at all levels
- Supervises the Color Guard to maintain the highest standards of training and appearance. Supervises the flag detail.
- Responsible for the appearance of Cadets, equipment, and facilities
- Serves as a link between all Cadets, Command Sergeant Major, and the Senior Military Instructor
- Executes the BN physical fitness program

## Platoon Leader

- Responsible for all Platoon activities
- Reports primarily to the Company CO
- Supervises, provides guidance and direction for the platoon in ensuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated, and executed efficiently
- Builds an effective chain of command and develops a positive command climate
- Continually looks for ways to improve the Platoon as a whole.
- Ensures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
- Creates suspense dates to accomplish company missions and enforce standards
- Serves as a link between all MS 1/2/3 Cadets and the Company CO
- Advises the Company Commander concerning all Cadet matters
- Provides guidance and feedback to event staffs and serves as a liaison between Cadets and cadre as required

## Platoon Sergeant

- Principal advisor to the Company commander on the state of morale, discipline, and training of Cadets within the Company
- Advises the Company Commander on planning, coordinating, and supervising activities of the Company
- Helps train and counsel Cadets regarding attitude, appearance, military courtesy, and discipline. Reports serious cases to the Company Commander.
- Supervises Company formations, responsible for training and execution of drill and ceremonies at all levels
- Responsible for the appearance of Cadets, equipment, and facilities
- Serves as a link between all Cadets and the 1SG
- Ensures PT is carried out in accordance with the Company PT schedule.