ABSTRACT
The commander is operationally responsible and therefore should also be responsible for the content of, the amount of, and the approach to training This idea confuses operational responsibility with the responsibility for training. The commander is responsible for the performance of the members of his unit. Given this responsibility, he should provide them with sufficient opportunities for training. This does not imply that he should also dictate the content of, the amount of, and the approach to training. This idea also confuses responsibility with expertise: being responsible for training does not imply that one is, or should be, a training expert.
