Rear Detachment Chain of Command?

[I'm just a private]

I'm currently on a rear detachment, waiting return of my unit from a field exercise...My question is, it was "suggested" to me not to go outside of the Rear d. chain of command, but the problems are not being solved, only made worse by the NCO's that are in my new "chain of command" I don't want to get in trouble for jumping chain of command....Is there anything I can do before they come back, and is there a regulation or FM regarding a rear detachment?? Any info is sooooo helpful!

[capwil]

If the NCO's are not doing their job, you have an obligation to let an officer know. It is lawful to go around the chain of command if you feel that the NCO's have been compormised by these 'problems'. I would imagine you don't wish to taddle tale on any members of your detachment, but, a problem is still a problem. Before it escalades someone must be notified.

In my company I have three LT's, four 2LT's and several NCO's. I choose my platoon leaders and oversee all promotions. I heed all advice given to me and take everything seriously that is reported. My officers do the same, and then pass along the information to myself. Last fall I had a master corporal who felt he was being excluded from an exercise and given a job a private could handle (there's a lot more to it). However, the sergeant that ran his squad didn't want to listen to him. The MCpl approaced one of my 2LT's and I eventually got the information.

Not speaking for other officers, but I wouldn't hold something against an NCO for not using the chain of command - providing that the chain has a noticeable kink. For silly disputes/issues I will not olerate a break in the chain. I would say you should be ok, providing that these 'problems' are not very minor and can be solved by other NCO's.

A good NCO will take all problems into consideration, and if they cannot solve the problems they must report to their superior. If the NCO won't fix the problems, nor report it up the chain, then you can bypass the NCO's and go to the next superior. I can't see the NCO being that difficult to work with. If they do, then they're blind and should find a different career.