If a cadet is not present for roll call, who is typically responsible for updating the roster?

• A. Squad Leader
• B. The Platoon Leader
• C. The Platoon Sergeant
• D. The Company Commander

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is accountability at the smallest unit level. Roll call updates are handled by the squad level, because the Squad Leader is responsible for the attendance and status of every cadet in their squad. When someone isn’t present, the Squad Leader notes the absence on the roster, keeps track of excused or unexcused statuses, and communicates the situation up the chain if needed. The Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant oversee the entire platoon and may use the squad rosters the Squad Leaders maintain, but they’re not the ones who update a specific cadet’s attendance for roll call. The Company Commander is in charge at the company level and doesn’t handle individual roll-call updates.