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4.4 Company Command

Company Commander (Captain). The Company Commander is responsible for the actions of
the company and staff; carries out directives and orders as prescribed by the BC, and is
responsible for company policies within the limitations prescribed by higher echelons of
command. He/She is responsible for the proper appearance of personnel and company areas and
personally conducts periodic personnel and barracks inspections. He/She delegates authority and
informs company personnel of policies and other information; is responsible for proper discipline
of cadets under his/her command; ensures all cadets adhere to the barracks SOP; ensures Room
Condition Reports are completed when cadets move in or out of barracks rooms; is responsible
for maintaining good order and discipline in the barracks; and counsels subordinates. He/She
counsels subordinate leaders as required and is responsible for their training, welfare, discipline,
control, and morale.

Company Executive Officer (First Lieutenant). The Company Executive Officer serves as
second in command of the company and is directly responsible to the Company Commander. In
addition to carrying out orders from the Company Commander, he/she counsels subordinate
leaders as required and is responsible for their training, welfare, discipline, control, and morale.

Company First Sergeant (First Sergeant). The Company First Sergeant is the senior NCO of
the Company and reports directly to the Company Commander. He/She is responsible for
administrative matters in the company such as rosters; absentee reports; nightly unit status
reports; company organization sheets; room change forms; and company leave requests. He/She
performs duties the Company Commander directs; maintains the company bulletin board; picks
up distributions from the Commandant of Cadets’ Office; and ensures that fire evacuation plans
are posted. He/She is also responsible for the proper appearance of personnel and company
areas; conducting periodic inspections; counseling platoon sergeants as required; and serving as
the principle subordinate relative to the drill proficiency of the company. He/She counsels
subordinate leaders as required and is responsible for their training, welfare, discipline, control,
and morale.

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