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GROUP 6 – PERSONAL STAFF AND

FUNCTIONS

CPT LEBIN
CPT ROLDAN
CPT CATAPANG
CPT MAGBANUA
CPT FAURA
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SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

OVERVIEW
DIFFERENT PERSONAL STAFF
◦ CMS
◦ AIDE DE CAMP
◦ CHAPLAIN
◦ IG
◦ PAO
◦ SJA
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OVERVIEW
◦ Some staffs have personal staff officers who work under the immediate control of the
commander and therefore have direct access to the commander.

◦ The commander establishes guidelines or gives specific guidance when the personal staff officer
should inform, or coordinate with, the chief of staff or other members of the staff on issues.

◦ Most personal staff officers also perform duties as special staff officers, working with a
coordinating staff officer. This is done case by case, depending on the guidance of the commander
or the nature of the task.

◦ Personal staff officers also may work indirectly under the supervision of the XO or CofS

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Command Sergeant Major (CSM)

The command sergeant major is a member of the commander’s

personal staff by virtue of his being the senior noncommissioned officer
of the command.

The CSM is responsible for providing the commander with personal,

professional, and technical advice on enlisted soldier matters and the
noncommissioned officer (NCO) corps as a whole.

A command sergeant major is located at every echelon of command

from battalion to division.
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Aide-De-Camp

The aide de-camp serves as a personal assistant to a general officer. An aide-de-

camp is authorized for general officers in designated positions.

The rank of the aide de-camp depends on the rank of the general officer
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Chaplain
The chaplain is a personal staff officer responsible for coordinating the religious
assets and operations within the command

The chaplain is a confidential advisor to the commander for religious matters.

A chaplain is located at every echelon of command from battalion through

division.
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Inspector General (IG)

The inspector general is a personal staff officer responsible for advising the
commander on the overall welfare and state of discipline of the command.

The IG is a confidential advisor to the commander.

An IG is located with general officers in command and with selected installation

commanders.
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Public Affairs Officer (PAO)

The public affairs officer is a personal staff officer responsible for understanding
and fulfilling the information needs of soldiers, the Army community, and the
public.

A public affairs officer is located at division, and major support command levels.
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Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)

The staff judge advocate is the commander’s personal legal advisor on all matters
affecting the morale, good order, and discipline of the command.

As a special staff officer, the SJA provides legal support to the members of the
command and community.

An SJA is located at division, and major support command levels.

A legal support element, including at least a judge advocate, deploys in direct support
of each brigade-level task force.