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The military has emplaced a system of operation that allows for the dissemination of information

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The military has emplaced a system of operation that allows for the dissemination of information and the completion of tasks. This system is known as a Chain of Command. The Chain of Command is a structure that places one individual is in charge of a small piece of a much larger picture. Each individual places his or her piece into the puzzle completing the image for the top of the Chain of Command at their respected level. The Chain of Command was established to allow for easier completion of missions and tasks as well as to ensure that those tasks are completed in a timely manner. The Chain of Command consists of three groups of individuals: Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and lower enlisted personal. Officers and their obligations …show more content…

Theses texts and doctrine include Army Regulations, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Army Field Manuals, Soldier’s Manuals Department of the Army pamphlets and the Army Training and Evaluation Program. Noncommissioned Officers also have Directed duties to follow and uphold. A Directed duty is a duty that is either orally or written given from a superior in a chain of command above the Non Commissioned Officer. These duties can range from being in charge of CQ, being the Non Commissioned Officer in charge (NCOIC) of a range, or any other additional duties that the Command group needs filled. Implied duties refer to the duties of Non commissioned Officers that are neither directed nor specified. Non Commissioned Officers also inform higher members of the Chain of Command of individual readiness and unit readiness for the completion of missions. These duties range from motivating individuals, providing directive or creating an optimal work environment. Non commissioned Officers’ responsibility depends on rank, duty position and willingness to accept a tasking. Non Commissioned Officers are responsible for the accomplishment of their mission and the welfare of their Soldiers. Non Commissioned Officers are required and responsible for upholding standards that are currently emplaced from uniform wear and appearance to proper conduction of field problems to knowing heir soldier

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