How many team members should an RSOP team consist of?

• A. OIC, NCOIC, and eight team members
• B. OIC, and four team members
• C. OIC, NCOIC, and six team members
• D. OIC, and five team members

Answer: (A)

Team composition and leadership balance for RSOP operations are being tested here. An effective RSOP team needs both a leader who can command and a second-in-command who can supervise on the ground, ensuring clear direction, accountability, and steady supervision. Having eight additional team members alongside the OIC and NCOIC provides enough hands to perform all required tasks, handle multiple stations or tasks in parallel, and maintain redundancy if someone is unavailable. This setup supports proper span of control, minimizes overloading a single individual, and keeps operations running smoothly under pressure.

The other configurations omit the NCOIC or reduce the total personnel, which weakens supervision or task coverage and can impede efficient execution of RSOP tasks. Therefore, the arrangement with the OIC, NCOIC, and eight team members best fits the needs of an RSOP team.