Job: Battalion Commander

• Is responsible for all battalion activities

• Sets battalion goals and objectives

• Manages officer promotion and assignments

• Provides planning guidance for battalion activities

• Approves battalion plans and orders

• Prepares the battalion for the JROTC Program for Accreditation (JPA)

• Supervises the battalion executive officer (XO), command sergeant major (CSM), and company commanders

• Provides guidance to the company commanders - duties and responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers the battalion commander part of the battalion briefing

• Conducts periodic inspections

Job:

• Stay abreast of the battalion long range calendar (extra-curricular)

• Coordinate battalion staff actions (staff works as a team)

• Review battalion plans and orders prior to commander approval

• Prepare the battalion staff for the JPA

• Supervise preparation of the battalion staff briefing

• Prepare and deliver the battalion XO portion of the battalion briefing

• Formulate, recommend, and announce staff operating policies

• Keep the Battalion commander informed

• Approve staff actions

• Supervise the execution of orders