Chain of Command & NCO Support Channel

Vocabulary terms and foundational concepts covering the military Chain of Command, the NCO Support Channel, leadership responsibilities, and key historical establishment dates.

Formal Recognition of the NCO Support Channel

20 December 1976.

Sergeant's Business

To train and lead Soldiers.

Sergeant

A leader.

Chain of Command

The succession of commander's superior to subordinates through which command is exercised.

Responsibility

Being accountable for what you do.

How does the Chain of Command Support to the NCO Support Channel

By legally punishing those who challenge a sergeant's' authority.

Duty

A legal or moral obligation to do what should be done without being told to do it.

Role of the CSM

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion commander.

How does a Commander Exercise Command

Through subordinate commanders.

Establishment of the Sergeant Major of the Army Position

4 July 1966.

Is the CSM in the Chain Command

No, but supervises the NCO support channel.

Key Elements of Command

Authority and Responsibility.

What is the NCO Support Channel

The channel of communication that reinforces the Chain of Command.

What must a Sergeant have in order to accomplish Sergeant's Business

The Skill, ability and Leadership to train Soldiers for combat and lead them into combat.

Sole Member of Both Chain of Command and NCO Support Channel

Your first line supervisor, section, squad or team leader.