Chain Of Command

The chain of command is the order in which you should approach those in a leadership position, should you wish to file a grievance, transfer request or other important matters relating to the unit. If your report needs to go higher, your superior will forward it up to the correct person. You should always follow this chain unless your issue is with the person you should talk to. At that point, you will go to the next in the chain.

Platoon Level
At the platoon level, there are four chains of command. In order, they are the Section 2IC, Section IC, Platoon Warrant Officer and Platoon Commanding Officer.

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Let's say you were in 1-2-B, and you had an issue with a fellow section member. You would first speak with your 2IC, state your issue and any other relevant information. Your 2IC now has the option of acting on your complaint by approaching the problem member, or going to your IC if the issue warrants the escalation. If the person you have an issue with happens to be your 2IC, you can go straight to your IC and he will deal with the issue.

However, let's say you're having issues with your IC. You don't like him or you just don't like how he's leading the section. You would go to the person immediately above him, the Platoon Warrant Officer. The same general principle applies in this case. The Warrant Officer will investigate your claims and speak with the section IC and possibly the Platoon Commanding Officer if he needs to.

In short, if you have an issue wih someone, speak with your immediate superior first. Even if your complaint happens to be with your Platoon Commanding Officer, talking to your 2IC or IC or even WO can get things straightened out before having to go any higher up, and if it does go higher up the chain of command, having someone like your IC or WO helping can help your case if it's serious.