Who is the Group Commander?

Who is the Group Commander?

• A. Lt Col Charles Sarkisian
• B. Master Sergeant Carlos Guevara
• C. Maj Ava Tecson
• D. Capt Sophia Nabiev

Answer: (A)

Think about who leads the whole unit. The Group Commander is the top officer in a JROTC group and is responsible for all group-level operations, training, and discipline. That role calls for a senior officer with broad command authority, which is typically the rank of lieutenant colonel. In this scenario, the person filling that position is Lt Col Charles Sarkisian, which fits the expected level of responsibility and authority for commanding the entire group. The other options represent roles with different scopes of responsibility. A Master Sergeant is an enlisted leader who usually handles senior enlisted matters rather than commanding the whole group. A Captain or Major would typically run smaller elements or serve in staff or deputy roles rather than oversee the entire group. Thus, the lieutenant colonel is the best match for a Group Commander.

Think about who leads the whole unit. The Group Commander is the top officer in a JROTC group and is responsible for all group-level operations, training, and discipline. That role calls for a senior officer with broad command authority, which is typically the rank of lieutenant colonel. In this scenario, the person filling that position is Lt Col Charles Sarkisian, which fits the expected level of responsibility and authority for commanding the entire group.

The other options represent roles with different scopes of responsibility. A Master Sergeant is an enlisted leader who usually handles senior enlisted matters rather than commanding the whole group. A Captain or Major would typically run smaller elements or serve in staff or deputy roles rather than oversee the entire group. Thus, the lieutenant colonel is the best match for a Group Commander.