This one thousand word essay that I am writing today is to explain what the importance of accountability formation is. Accountability formation is held every duty day to ensure the safty and well being of all personell within the company or battalion. Accountability starts, at most times, at 0630 hrs for physical training. During this time the First Sgt accounts for the safty and well being of his NCOs who in turn account for the safty and well being of their soldiers. If a soldiers or NCO does not arrive for 0630 formation then every attempt must be made to conntact the missing soldier or NCO.
Another formation is then held at 0930 and everyone is once again accounted for on a platoon level. This formation is held not only for accountability but also to assign details to everyone in the unit, put out information about training, future details or tasks that need to be accomplished by COB. Tasks come down from battalion to be accomplished and must be accomplished in a timely manner. The same applies to any training that comes down from battalion, the unit must meet their training requirements.
These accountability formations are also important because it lets the commander of the unit know how many personnel are avaliable to perform any tasks that come down or for any missions that need to be completed. This is important information because if some one is already assigned to a detail or mission they do not need to be double tapped, this alone could cause issues. The same applies to any soldiers or NCOs that have appointments. You do not want to double tap a soldier or NCO who is booked with appointments. You do not know what the importance of these appoints and there for should not make it hard on that soldier or NCO to meet their appointment. Also is a leader does not know how many people he or she may have then they do not know who is avaliable to complete tasks and or missions.
Equipment is also to be accounted