In all military units authority is distributed according to rank, position held, and level of responsibility. This distribution of authority is called the chain of command and is absolutely necessary for a smooth running unit. The lines of this chain can be drawn from the lowest ranking individual to the Commander-In-Chief of the US Armed Forces, the President of the United States. In order for our Cadet Corps to be successful, every member must understand the chain of command and know how to use it to accomplish our objectives and solve problems.