Chain of Command

National Chain of Command

President Joseph R. Biden

The Honorable Joe Biden was elected in 2020 to be the 46th president of the United States of America. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

The Honorable Lloyd Austin III is the 28th Secretary of Defense. Mr. Austin is the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and serves on the National Security Council.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth

Honorable Christine Wormuth was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and appointed as the 25th Secretary of the U.S. Army May 28, 2021. The Secretary of the Army is the senior civilian official within the Department of Defense responsible for all matters relating to the U.S. Army.

United States Army Chief of Staff General James C. McConville

Gen. James C. McConville assumed duties as the 40th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Aug. 9, 2019, after most recently serving as the 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. He is a native of Quincy, Massachusetts, and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and was a National Security Fellow at Harvard University in 2002.

Sergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston was sworn in as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 9, 2019. Grinston has held every enlisted leadership position in Artillery, ranging from cannon crewmember to Command Sergeant Major.

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

Commanding General General Gary Brito (LEFT)

Command Sergeant Major Daniel T. Hendrex(RIGHT)

TRADOC recruits, trains, educates, develops and builds the Army; establishes standards, drives improvement, and leads change to ensure the Army can deter, fight, and win on any battlefield now and into the future.

U.S. Army Cadet Command

Commanding General Major General Antonio Munera (LEFT)

Command Sergeant Major Jerimiah E. Gan (RIGHT)

Hayfield AJROTC Senior Army Instructor and Army Instructor

SAI Ret. LTC Devin Ruhl (LEFT TOP)

AI Ret. MSG Eric Pickett (LEFT BOTTOM)

Battalion Level Chain of Command

Battalion Commander C/LTC Caden Ritchie

The Battalion Commander acts as the commander of the battalion and its leadership, he or she is entrusted with the responsibility of the battalion's esprit de corps, training, administration, discipline, and performance. The Battalion Commander is the role model of their cadets, as the battalion commander is the one to set the example in appearance, attitude, conduct, bearing, and discipline.

Battalion Executive Officer C/MAJ John Copeland

The Battalion Executive Officer supervises and coordinates the Battalion Staff, he or she is responsible for ensuring that the Battalion Commander's desires and orders are understood and achieved.

Battalion Command Sergeant Major C/CSM Jake Thew

The Battalion's Command Sergeant Major is responsible for advising the Battalion Commander of the enlisted body's matters and concerns. The Command Sergeant Major is the head of the Color Guard, he or she is responsible for the training and coordination of the Color Guard.