Detachment commander vs drill sergeant

Differences between detachment commander and drill sergeant duties and responsibilities

Detachment commander example responsibilities.

• Manage and adapt the employment of various radio, satellite, and data networks supporting daily combat operations.
• Orchestrate squadron recognition programs, manage enlisted promotion recommendations and alleviate all airmen quality force issues.
• Collect and disseminate threat information vital to the protection of USAF and DoD personnel and resources.
• Recognize as the DoD's SME for strategic understanding and operational expertise for cargo moving through Qatar / Oman ports.
• Ensure all assign personnel maintain combat ready status to include parachute qualifications.
• Coordinate with the forward element to execute dozens of deployment and redeployment operations.
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Drill sergeant example responsibilities.

• Manage all land and training area use, ammunition use / forecasting, requisitioning, allocations, and inspection.
• Orchestrate squadron recognition programs, manage enlisted promotion recommendations and alleviate all airmen quality force issues.
• Distribute ammunition to other units.
• Exhibit positive leadership for trouble youth/boot camp participants.
• Develop supervisory skills through attendance of leadership courses and training sessions.
• Supervise all attach combat multipliers, including combat engineers, during construction of all defensive positions and force protection arenas.
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