Cadet Battalion Commander

• Responsible for all battalion activities
• Supervises, provides guidance and direction for the Battalion Staff Officers, Company Commanders, and Battalion CSM in insuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated and executed efficiently
• Sets the standard and direction of the battalion
• Builds an effective chain of command and develops a positive command climate
• Insures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
• Creates suspense dates to accomplish Battalion missions and enforce standards
• 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

Cadet Battalion Executive Officer (XO)

• Second in command; assumes command and commander responsibilities in the Cadet Battalion Commander’s absence
• Serves as the Chief of Staff; supervises and coordinates the efforts of the battalion staff in planning, coordination and execution of Battalion events
• 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
• Insures staff suspense dates are met and remains knowledgeable of the current status of staff actions
• Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Cadre Battalion Executive Officer
• Responsible for the safety and risk assessment of all battalion events
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Battalion Commander
• Serves as the leader of event staffs to plan and conduct battalion training

Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major (CSM)

• 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
• Works as a catalyst in communication to and from Cadets to the Cadet battalion chain of command and staff
• Accounts for personnel during all Battalion level activities and events
• Conducts Battalion formations; responsible for training and execution of drill and ceremonies at all levels
• Oversees the training and performance of the Battalion Color Guard
• Responsible for the appearance of Cadets, equipment and facilities
• Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Senior Military Instructor
• Responsible for the readiness and implementation of any hip-pocket training
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the battalion commander

Cadet Battalion Administration Officer (S-1)

• Principal staff officer for all matters concerning human resources including personnel readiness, personnel services and headquarters management
• Provides administrative support for the battalion
• Prepares and maintains unit strength reports, rosters and records
• Responsible for battalion bulletin boards and photo displays
• Plans, organizes and supervises the execution of battalion awards ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, commissioning ceremonies and social events
• Receives operational control of any special project committees as directed by the commander

Cadet Intelligence and Security Officer (S-2)

• Supervises battalion physical security
• Provides terrain analysis, light and weather data and threat information for battalion planning
• Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events

Cadet Battalion Training Officer (S-3)

• Principal staff officer responsible for all matters concerning training, operations and plans
• Plans, Organizes and supervises the conduct of all Cadet training
• Allocates resources to insure the accomplishment of all missions
• Prepares Operations Orders, training schedules and memoranda to facilitate battalion training and operations
• Insures all battalion level classes and training are rehearsed by instructors and assistant instructors prior to execution
• Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events

Cadet Battalion Supply Officer (S-4)

• Primary Staff Officer responsible for coordinating the logistics integration of supply, maintenance, transportation and services for the battalion
• 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
• Responsible for early coordination with and serves as a link between Cadets and the cadre supply technician
• Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events

Cadet Company Commander (CO)

• Responsible for all company level activities
• Supervises, provides guidance to and directs the company staff, platoon leaders and Company First Sergeant in insuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated and executed efficiently
• Sets the standard and direction of the company
• Builds an effective company chain of command and develops a positive command climate
• Develops company level training plans and continually assesses training progress paying particular attention to Physical Training, Labs and Advanced Camp (CST or Cadet Summer Training) preparation.
• Responsible for developing company commander’s intent aligned with the intent of the Cadet battalion commander and PMS; communicates intent and empowers subordinates to act appropriately to accomplish the mission
• Insures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
• Creates suspenses to accomplish company level missions and enforce standards
• Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Assistant Professor of Military Science
• Advises the Assistant Professor of Military Science concerning all Cadet matters
• Disseminates information from the Cadet battalion chain of command and issues orders
• Counsels MS III, II and I level subordinate Cadets in all areas to include, but not limited to leadership evaluations, absences and duty performance; maintains records of all counseling

Cadet Company Executive Officer (XO)

• Second in command; assumes command and commander responsibilities in the Cadet Company Commander’s absence
• Serves as the Chief of Staff; supervises and coordinates the efforts of the company staff in planning, coordination and execution of company events
• Free the company commander from routine details and passes pertinent data, information and insight from the company staff to the commander and from the company commander to the staff
• Insures company staff suspenses are met and remains knowledgeable of the current status of staff actions
• Responsible for the safety and risk assessment of all company events
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the company Commander

Cadet Company First Sergeant (1SG)

• Principal advisor to the 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
• Works as a catalyst in communication to and from Cadets to the Cadet company chain of command and staff
• Accounts for personnel during all company level activities and events
• Conducts company formations; responsible for training and execution of drill and ceremonies at company level
• Oversees the training and performance of the Company Color Guard
• Responsible for the appearance of Cadets, equipment and facilities
• Responsible for the readiness and implementation of any company level hip-pocket training
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the company commander

Cadet Company Administration Officer (S-1)

• Provides administrative support for the company
• Prepares and maintains unit strength reports, rosters and records
• Responsible for company bulletin boards and photo displays
• Plans, organizes and supervises the execution of company awards ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, commissioning ceremonies and social events
• Receives operational control of any special project committees as directed by the company commander

Cadet Company Training Officer (S-3)

• Responsible for all matters concerning training, operations and plans at company level
• Plans, Organizes and supervises the conduct of all Cadet company training to include leadership labs and physical fitness
• Allocates resources to insure the accomplishment of all company level missions
• Prepares Operations Orders, training schedules and memoranda to facilitate company level training and operations
• Insures all company level classes and training are rehearsed by instructors and assistant instructors prior to execution

Cadet Company Supply Officer (S-4)

• Coordinates for, receives, distributes and controls supplies and equipment for company training
• Conducts inventories and maintains a continuous working knowledge of on hand supplies and equipment within the company
• Responsible for early coordination with and serves as link between Cadets and the cadre supply technician

Platoon Leader

• Responsible for all platoon activities
• Sets the standard and direction of the platoon
• Communicates company commander’s intent and empowers squad leaders to act appropriately to accomplish the mission
• Insures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
• Creates suspense dates to accomplish platoon missions and enforce standards
• Serves as a link between squad leaders and the Company Executive Officer and Company Commander
• Disseminates information from the company chain of command and issues orders
• Responsible for the training and personal development of the platoon members

Platoon Sergeant

• Responsible for all platoon activities
• Responsible for personnel accountability, uniform, equipment, training, and preparation for training the platoon
• Serves as a link between squad leaders and the First Sergeant
• Disseminates information from the platoon leader and enforces standards

Squad Leader

• Responsible for all squad activities
• Sets the standard and direction of the squad
• Communicates the platoon leader’s intent and empowers squad members to act appropriately to accomplish the mission
• Insures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
• Creates suspense dates to accomplish squad missions and enforce standards
• Serves as a link between the Cadets and the platoon leadership
• Disseminates information from the platoon chain of command and issues orders
• Responsible for personnel accountability, uniform, equipment, training, and preparation for training at squad level