EXECUTIVE OFFICER

In accordance with ATP 3-21.10 the XO is the Infantry rifle company’s second-in-command and the rifle company’s primary sustainment planner and coordinator. The XO and the XO’s driver may serve as the company net control station for both radio and digital traffic. The XO’s duties include, but are not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely tactical reports are sent to the battalion.

• Assume command of the Infantry rifle company as required.

• Plan and supervise the Infantry rifle company sustainment effort before the mission in conjunction with the first sergeant.

• Assist in preparation of the operation order.

• Conduct tactical coordination with higher, adjacent, and supporting units.

• Assist the commander with issuing orders to the Infantry rifle company headquarters and attachments.

• Conduct additional missions as required.

• Perform as landing zone or pickup zone control officer.

• Assist the commander in preparations for follow-on missions, including rehearsal site preparation.

• Position, as required, with supporting effort or other designated location during the mission as an alternate command post to assist the commander with mission command.

• Assist the commander with intelligence preparation of the battlefield products.

• Manage the company timeline.

• Manage sustainment assets and their survivability.

• Facilitate the integration of attachments and enablers.

• Serve as officer-in-charge of the company command post when established.

• Serve as movement control officer.

• Assist the commander and supply sergeant with managing the property book and all other company hand receipts.

• Support and assess the ethical command climate that the Commander has instituted.

• Monitor the conduct of subordinates to maintain the discipline of the unit.