Battalion commander vs staff sergeant

Differences between battalion commander and staff sergeant duties and responsibilities

Battalion commander example responsibilities.

• Lead basic reconnaissance operations and report enemy movements to commanding officers.
• Experience working within the DoD for developing and implementing depot support strategies for both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Direct deployment of communications equipment, systems and manpower to support combat operations.
• Supervise operation and organizational maintenance of weapons, mobile combat equipment, and combat combination equipment.
• Prepare a ballistic missile submarine for certification to carry nuclear weapons, satisfying all training, maintenance, and documentation requirements.
• Provide assessments of CBRN threats and make recommendations to the battalion commander regarding tactical employment of chemical defense equipment.

Staff sergeant example responsibilities.

• Manage training for CBRN response operations including detection and decontamination equipment.
• Facilitate meetings and submit weekly reports, briefings and PowerPoint slides.
• Use varies Microsoft programs to create reports, memorandums, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and email.
• Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, terrorism, or other national security threats.
• Maintain and operate petroleum logistics operations.
• Supervise and discipline airmen under direct supervision.
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