1. Prepare, train, and lead the company in an austere, chaotic, uncertain, mentally and physical demanding environment for sustained operations. 2. Maintain the accountability, welfare, and discipline of the company and assigned equipment. 3. Make operational and training planning recommendations to the Battalion Operations Officer and Battalion Commander. 4. Conduct Risk Management. 5. Mentor and develop subordinate leaders to operate independently or in support of a unit. 6. Capable of clearing fires. 7. Capable of integrating attachments in support of company, battalion, and MAGTF operations. 8. Prepared to serve as a commander of a Special Purpose MAGTF or other independent operations. 9. Responsible for mentoring the platoon commanders and executive officer in the company. 10. Prepared to assume the role of the Weapons Company Commander, Operations Officer, and Battalion Executive Officer.

1. Has overall responsibility for the platoon and is accountable for everything the platoon does or fails to do. 2. Leads the platoon in an austere, chaotic, uncertain, and mentally and physical demanding environment.3. Is responsible for the platoon's training, discipline, morale, welfare, sustainment, and administration. 4. Seeks to know and understand the capabilities of the enemy, the threat level, and the operational environment. 5. Knows, understands, and develops situational awareness across the platoon. 6. Is responsible for the accountability and combat readiness of assigned personnel, weapons, and equipment. 7. Is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the execution of assigned tasks. 8. Plans and coordinates the emplacement and controls the fires of all organic and nonorganic assets supporting the platoon. 9. Is capable of integrating attachments and enablers into platoon operations. 10. Make operational and training planning recommendations to the Infantry Company Commander. 11. Train and lead the company Fire Support Team. 12. Plan, coordinate, and execute fire support plan in support of company and Special Purpose MAGTF operations. 13. Capable of clearing fires. 14. Prepared to assume the role of the Executive Officer.

-Command the platoon during operations.-Prepare, train, and lead platoon in an austere, chaotic, uncertain, mentally andphysically demanding environment for sustained operations.-Maintain the accountability, welfare, and discipline of a platoon and assignedequipment.-Make operational and training planning recommendations to the Infantry CompanyCommander.-Capable of employing attachments to the platoon.-Serve as an Officer in Charge (OIC) and Range Safety Officer.-Conduct operational risk management.-Mentor and develop subordinate leaders.-Capable of leading an approach march under an approach march load from an assembly areato an objective forty kilometers away in a time limit of less than eight hours.

Completing The Basic School and Infantry Officer's Course.