Which statement is true about Change of Responsibility?

• A. It is the exchange between the senior enlisted leaders (1SG/CSM) from their positions
• B. It is the exchange in the Commissioned Officers
• C. It is the same as a Change of Command
• D. It occurs every four years

Answer: (A)

Change of Responsibility is the formal handoff of responsibility and authority for a unit’s senior enlisted leadership from the outgoing NCOs to the incoming ones. It specifically covers the exchange between the senior enlisted leaders—typically the Command Sergeant Major and the First Sergeant—who will hold those positions. This event is distinct from Change of Command, which transfers the unit’s command authority from one commander to another and involves the officers’ chain. It isn’t tied to a fixed interval like every four years; it occurs whenever a 1SG or CSM is reassigned, retires, or otherwise changes positions to maintain leadership continuity.