A unit commander has two major training responsibilities, what are they?

• A. to prepare the unit to accomplish the as designed or assigned mission and develop Soldiers/leaders for future responsibilities
• B. to prepare the unit to accomplish the as designed or assigned mission
• C. to develop Soldiers/leaders for future responsibilities
• D. to oversee safety and compliance

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a unit commander must balance building readiness with developing the people who will lead the unit in the future. The two big training duties are: getting the unit ready to accomplish its designed or assigned mission, and actively developing Soldiers and leaders for responsibilities they’ll take on later. This dual focus ensures the unit can perform now while growing its capability for tomorrow.

If you only emphasize mission readiness, you miss out on growing leaders for future duties. If you only emphasize development, the current mission may not be adequately prepared. Safety and compliance matter, but they’re not the two primary training responsibilities described here.