Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Platoon Leader?

• A. Overall responsible for mission
• B. Plans operation
• C. Rides in last A/C for control purposes
• D. Issue operations order and conducts rehearsals

Answer: (D)

The main idea is how a platoon leader directs and controls the platoon in an air assault scenario. The platoon leader is responsible for shaping the plan for their unit, coordinating the scheme of maneuver with the rest of the platoon, and maintaining control of the situation on the move and on the ground. A key discipline in air assault is staying connected to the unfolding action from the air—often the platoon leader rides in the last helicopter to keep the platoon tightly controlled during insertion and to guide actions once the helicopters touch down.

Issuing the formal operations order and conducting rehearsals, however, is a duty tied to the higher level command and staff responsibilities. The company commander issues the operations order and directs rehearsals for the unit, while the platoon leader executes the plan at the platoon level and may run rehearsals within the platoon, but does not shoulder the formal OPORD issuance. That distinction is why this option is not a platoon leader duty.