III. Recruiting Chain of Command The Chain of Command
a. The Center Commander b. The Company Commander c. The Battalion Commander d. The Brigade Commander e. The USAREC Commanding General
The NCO Support Channel
a. The Center Commander b. The First Sergeant c. The Battalion Command Sergeant Major d. The Brigade Command Sergeant Major e. The USAREC Command Sergeant Major
The Chain of Command/NCO Support Channel should normally be the first step whenever you need help or information. The leaders are genuinely concerned about your welfare and will do whatever is necessary to help you resolve a situation or obtain information.
The Chain of Command The Center Commander: The center commander is a senior NCO who directs, leads and trains an Army recruiting center. He/she supervises NCOs and is responsible for their professional development, morale, health and welfare. The recruiting center commander is responsible for all of the center’s equipment and for the center accomplishing its assigned mission. The Company Commander: The company commander leads an Army recruiting company by supporting recruiting operations and reducing mission distractions. He/she makes and communicates decisions to positively influence and motivate the force. The company commander must establish a strong working relationship with the first sergeant and leverage his/her technical expertise and practical recruiting experience. The commander balances mission success with a positive command climate and a genuine care for Soldiers, civilians and their family members. The Battalion Commander: The battalion commander commands a recruiting battalion of recruiting companies and centers often dispersed across multiple states. He/she manages all functions of command and is responsible for the health and welfare of the unit’s Soldiers, Families and civilians. These leaders care for the battalion’s Families by implementing family readiness programs to sustain a high quality of life. The Brigade Commander: The brigade commander commands a recruiting brigade composed of a headquarters unit, battalions, companies and recruiting centers dispersed across multiple states. He/she is responsible for the training, health, welfare, discipline, morale, safety and mission accomplishment of Soldiers, civilians and their Families. Brigade commanders must accomplish the mission with honor and integrity while taking exceptional care of Soldiers, civilians and Families. The USAREC Commanding General (CG): The CG commands the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. He/she is responsible for training and sustaining more than 12,000 Soldiers and civilians to accomplish the command’s recruiting mission in the United States, its territories and OCONUS. The USAREC CG also works to assure the health, welfare and safety of all Soldiers, civilians, and Families of USAREC through effective quality of life programs.
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United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)