CW4: Part Of The Command Team

Do I believe that a CW4 should be part of the command team? This is a difficult debate for me because I have mixed feelings. However, I tend to lean more towards the side that a battalion warrant should be part of the command team. An experienced and well educated CW4 can bring a wealth of value to the commander with regards to key decision making. Whether that be on tactical operations, manning or other key events. My opinion is that the warrant officer at battalion level functions much like a SGM. What I mean by that is the commander is the ultimate decision maker when it comes to the battalion and its men/women. Therefore, the CW4 and SGM advise the commander based on their respective experience and understanding of the situation. Undoubtedly the SGM has the distinctive responsibility of mentoring and managing the NCOs which are great in numbers however the CW4 does the same for the warrants.

Having stated my opinion on contribution of the warrant officer to the command team I will add this comment. I believe that if the warrant was part of the battalion command team and was consistently broadcasted in a positive way it would assist in demonstrating the value that a warrant brings to the command team whether at group, battalion, or ODA …show more content…
It’s no secret to the class that I have strong views on the importance of SF soldiers getting experience and understanding the inner workings of an embassy. When it comes to a warrant officer I believe it is essential that he has some experience (3 months?) operating in/around a US Embassy. By the time he reaches company, and especially battalion level, having that experience with afford a warrant officer greater amount of knowledge when advising the commander on how to reach his endstate in a country with no SOF presence in the