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CHAPTER 6: UNIT CLIMATE PROFILE

The intent of this retention tool is found in its name. The unit commander will use it to determine the strengths and weaknesses of his command. It is a valuable tool that commanders will administer at least once a year. We also recommend, if time and facilities allow, that commanders administer the profile twice a year.

The last question on the profile states, "Do you think your unit commander will try to use the information from this survey to improve your unit?" It is imperative that commanders complete at least three actions after obtaining profile results. First, use the results to correct deficient areas identified by the unit soldiers as weak or poor. Second, brief the unit soldiers with regards to the results of the profile, and tell them your intentions for fixing broken systems. Lastly, continue to implement and improve areas identified as okay or strong.

To fix certain broken systems may require the support of the entire NJARNG chain of command. Therefore, each level of command will provide a summary of the Unit Climate Profile results to the next higher level of command. The summary will include unit strengths, weaknesses, a corrective action plan (CAP) and any requests for assistance from higher authorities.

At the company/troop/battery level, the commander will provide a copy of the actual company Unit Climate Profile results to the battalion/squadron-level commander. This is in addition to the lower level's summary of strengths, weaknesses, CAP and required assistance. The next paragraph expands on the actual responsibilities of each level of command.

Duties and Responsibilities

Company Commander

• Obtain UCP results from the FTSR&RNCO or the ADURNCO.
• Analyze data.
• Provide UCP results to the battalion commander (if the FTSR&RNCO or the ADURNCO haven't already done so).
• Analyze data.
• Compare results to at least three previous UCP results.
• Brief results to the company within 90 days of UCP.
• Develop and implement company corrective action plan (CAP).
• Submit summary of CAP to battalion commander within 120 days of UCP.
• Maintain at least three prior UCPs and provide to new incoming commander.
• Add the Unit Climate Profile date(s) to the company YTC.

Battalion Commander

• Obtain UCP results from the FTSR&RNCO or the company/battalion ADURNCO immediately after the profile is administered.
• Analyze data.
• Compare to any previous company UCP results.
• Develop and implement battalion CAP.
• Submit summary of CAP to MSC commander within 180 days of UCP.
• Direct incoming commanders to analyze previous UCP results.

S-3 (Battalion Level). Add the Unit Climate Profile dates to the battalion YTG/YTC as mandatory.

MSC Commander

• Obtain and analyze UCP summary from the battalion commander.
• Develop and implement MSC CAP.
• Submit summary of CAP to TAG within 270 days of UCP.

TAG

• Receive summary of CAP from MSC commanders.
• Develop state CAP.
• Reassess or refocus state retention policies for upcoming Training Year (TY).

FTSR&RNCO

• Provide technical guidance to ADURNCO and unit commanders for administering the UCP.
• Compile UCP Data (tabulate the profile) and provide to company/battalion commander and the ADURNCO before next unit drill (i.e., at a Wednesday night administrative meeting).

ADURNCO

• Administer or request assistance to administer the UCP as per DA Pam 600-69.
• Obtain UCP results prior to the unit's next drill.
• Analyze UCP results and provide guidance for fixing weak or poor areas to the company commander/1SG (or battalion commander/CSM at that level).

Chapter 5: Attendance Improvement

Chapter 7: Retention Tools