Flight Cadet & Marine Cadet

Enlistment position – The cadet’s only duty at this point is to complete the training requirements to help him/her attain a position within the fleet. Requirements can be found here
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Duties:

• Complete Training Requirements

Wingman & Squad member

One main thing is required to be accomplished as a wingman or squad member and that is to answer your e-mail at least 2x in a month in order not to be considered absence with out leave (AWOL). The Squadron Leader may have other requirements for his/her individual wingman as far as activity is concerned.

Your only job is to fly the OSF custom missions/battles or some form of activity as requested by your SQL or general activity to gain points for your next higher rank. Attaining a higher position or rank is only limited by your activity and or accomplishments.

Duties:

• Report in at 2x a month minimum
• Answer e-mail at 2x a month

Flight Lieutenant & Squad XO

The Requirements are similar to the wingman’s or squad member's. Exceptions are the promotion and responsibilities side of the job. There is only one FLT/SQXO per squadron/unit. Since the Squadron Leader assumes the position of the first Flight Lieutenant position.  Squadron Leaders or Squad COs may adopt local orders required for their FLTs/SQXOs, however, those will be the approved orders by the immediate superior either the WCOM or PXO .

Duties:

• Report in at least 2x a month minimum
• Answer e-mail at least 2x a month (min)
• Submit a weekly flight report to the SqL

Remember you didn’t get here by being slack in your duties, so keep up the hard work as it can benefit you later.

Squadron Leader & Squad CO

Squadron Leaders are the immediate command supervisor of the squadron. They are considered to be management and must act accordingly. Their duty is paperwork intensive, and must expect this when assuming the roll of Squadron Leader. In this position the SQL's should be knowledgeable about the Standard Operating procedures and regulations of the Orion Strike Fleet

SQL's will recommend awards and promotions to the WCOM submitted to them from the FLT's or Squadron members. Will also submit AWOL/Inactive reports for those pilots in question. The WCOM can also recommend the removal of a SQL that is not active or not being productive. As this hurts the squadron more than helps. You may also act as an SQL assistant if requested to do so by the SQL when leave is required, or you can place a suitable assistant from within the squadron.

Duties:

• Review pilots *.tfr’s for error and or tampering
• Submit pilots *.tfr’s for battles/missions flown
• Be highly active and set leadership examples
• Be informative, i.e. sending e-mail to the squadron concerning competitions, etc.
• Submit weekly reports to the WCOM
• Submit awards and promotion recommendations to the WCOM
• Review squadron home pages for unsuitable material

Remember you are the first line in the Chain of Command for the Officers under you. Show them the respect that you expect to receive. You have the authority to decide on squadron mottos and banners but they must be submitted to the Fleet Operations Command. Stay in constant contact with your people. You also have the authority request a removal of a pilot you feel is Inactive or AWOL.

However, the Fleet Operations Command will make the final decision on removal. These type of requests must go through the Chain of Command. If you have standing orders for your squadron they must be submitted to the WCOM for approval. Once approved they must be posted either on the squadrons web site or the ships site under standing orders. In the event of leave you must assign an assistant, otherwise one will be assigned in your absence and possibly on a permanent basis.

You are expected to resolve problems that arise and can’t be handled by the FLT, handling items at the lowest level before sending it up to your WCOM. Sending problems directly with out trying first (as a just because thing) is not acceptable nor tolerated for command level responsibility. This could be a reason for your removal as SQL. If the matter directly involves you and a member, then the member(s) may direct their e-mail to the WCOM.

Remember that if your not around or can not be contacted for a week, the WCOM has the authority to have you replaced unless there is good reason. If you know your going to be gone for more than a week, then it would be in your best interest to assign and assistant to hold down the fort until your return. This would be either a FLT under your command or the WCOM for temporary.

Wing Commodore & Platoon Executive (PXO)

Wing Commodores will be selected from the best Squadron Leaders by a board of their peers. The main job of the WCOM is administrative. You are expected to ensure that members under your command are doing their jobs correctly and to ensure they are knowledgeable of the OSF regulations and standing operating procedures. You will be expected to take up the slack where your SQL’s lack the experience and knowledge.

WCOM’s are expected to create competitive opportunities for the pilots within the Fleet. (i.e. creating competitions and contests against different squadrons in other Wings). These competitions are normally larger or more detailed than the standard competitions setup by SQL’s. This is a paperwork and administrative position if done right. You are also expected to fill in the SQL position if he/she is absent or a suitable replacement is not found during their absence. You may also be required to fill the position Ships Commodore (SCOM), should the SCOM desire to take leave or is absent and or any other additional jobs the SCOM may request.

You are expected to mandate a set of standing orders for the Wing, so someone attached may find out what are your expectations of them. These standing orders should be posted at this ships website along with the ships standing orders, as the WCOM is actually command attache’ stationed on board the ship. All standing orders by the WCOM’s and below can and must be approved by the SCOM. The WCOM is responsible for many pilots and it will require a lot of e-mail and paperwork time. If a WCOM is gone for more than a week and without prior approval they may be removed from their position by the SCOM and replaced. You can request a leave of absence for longer than a week but it is your responsibility to ensure a suitable assistant is in place.

Duties:

• Be highly active and set leadership examples
• Be informative, i.e. sending e-mail to the ship and SCOM concerning competitions, etc.
• Submit weekly reports to the SCOM
• Submit awards and promotion recommendations to the SCOM
• Submit scores and pilots *.tfrs for battles/missions flown for credit.
• Create and coordinate WingSquadron competitions / internal and external
• Create additional standing orders and or requirements (if applicable)

Ship Commodore & Platoon CO (PCO)

This position holds a lot of responsibility and requirements. To command a Starship is one of the ultimate positions that a pilot can hope to achieve, although not many will succeed in attaining such a position. This job is less paperwork intensive than that of the WCOM. However, as in any major command position you must be extremely responsible and mature in making your command decisions. As with the WCOM position you should be able to handle intership problems which can be resolved by you and not go further. Handling things at your lowest level is a great responsibility and must not be biased in any way. This carries a stiff penalty if determined. All things should be considered when handling every situation.

Your capability to set a respectable example as an Officer and a gentleman or lady is of the utmost importance. Your officers under your command will be e-mailing you with every opportunity, your job is at this point, is to screen these and weed out what can stay with you or continue up the Chain of Command. You will be required to be knowledgeable of the OSF regulations and standard operating procedures, URL’s of official OSF sites regarding information, and be able to help out in any way if possible as far as knowledge goes to those who are unsure, or those that do not have the experience or knowledge.

They are considered command staff and should be very knowledgeable on command policies, structure, and regulations. Should be able to answer questions and give support to the WCOM’s, which in essence run the ship. The SCOM oversees all competitions and functions regarding any ships activity, approves or disapproves command functions which will require e-mail to be sent by the SCOM.

The SCOM basically acts in the supportive roll of the WCOM. Although, he/she is the ships commander, the position can require them to hold the fort of the WCOM in the event of a leave of absence, or relinquishment of the position of the WCOM. The SCOM will have the authority to re-place the WCOM if the SCOM feels that the WCOM is not performing up to par as per requirements stated for the position. Permanent position changes must be directed and requested through the Fleet Operations Command via the Chain of Command.

Duties:

• Be highly active and set quality command leadership examples
• Submit weekly reports to the Battle Force Commodore (BFCOM)
• Submit awards and promotion recommendations to the GCOM
• Approve/disapprove Wing and Squadron competitions / internal and external
• Create additional orders for your ship and or wing requirements (if applicable)
• Stay in constant contact with WCOM & BFCOM
• Reviews all awards and promotional recommendations as submitted by the SQL's

CNO & CMO

This position carries with it the greatest responsibility yet. This is the most admistrative of all the Line positions. The member in this position has many duties and may have several assistants to aid him/her. You are basically a moderator to the fleet. Individual members may NOT contact the BFCOM individually, unless contacted by him/her. This e-mail intense position may handle as much as up to 50 e-mails a day and they all must be sorted according to need and necessity.

This position is similar in nature to that of the SCOM, however, as in any upper Chain of Command position has even more responsibility. Their knowledge of the Fleets Regulations and Operating Procedures are expected to be high. They should be able to assist anyone under their command or otherwise with questions they may have. Their greater responsibility gives them command overall Starships and support craft.

So the idea of them running a Starship should not even be considered, unless a ship command position under them can not be filled by the SCOM or a suitable member, then they will step in and take over. This is undoubtedly the very last resort. The SCOM should always be looking at qualified pilots under his/her command to replace those unworthy leaders. They will always receive the monthly evaluations from their commanders and review all pilots for eventual command position opportunities.

Again this is a supervisory position and will not involve himself/herself with the arduous duties of running Starships. As they have also proven their worth to do this. They will oversee the shipboard operations of the Battle Force and give their appointed commanders advice on the problem areas of running groups of Starships, or just general advice of everyday items if necessary. Will take over as Sector Commander (SecCOM) in large Fleet exercises. Just as the SFCOM can’t be absent for more than 4 days without prior approval the BFCOM can’t either. They can and will be replaced without prior notice.

The BFCOM should not be contacted directly about a problem unless it absolutely can not be handled below him/her. A disciplinary action will go to the Disciplinary Board and will get noted on a pilot’s service record when the matter is resolved.

Duties:

• Be extremely active and set quality command leadership examples
• Submit all weekly reports to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
• Create additional standing orders for your ships (if applicable by commander)
• Stay in constant contact with SCOM’s and the CNO
• Create Battle Force Exercise Orders
• Reviews all Battle Force Exercise Orders
• Reviews all awards and promotional recommendations

Examples of mail are:

• (TP) – Top Priority
• (UA) – Urgent Action
• (IA) – Immediate Action
• (NT) – Normal Traffic

So the time he has to personally speak to a member unless a request is sent via Chain of Command, is very limited. He/she is in overall control of all fleet exercises, i.e. coordinating Fleet wide exercises, tournaments or contests between clubs, etc.)

All Command Staff Positions

Command Staff play an important role here in the Orion Strike Fleet. Most positions as well as the CnC's deem it necessary that they stay busy and work hard towards certain goals. However, as with each position comes certain responsibilities. Each Command Staff will have a basic free run over their assigned area. Meaning they can set their own standards and appoint members to be on their staff. However, as with any type of a Command position there is basic requirements that need to be adhered to. At the end of every week on friday's reports are due to the (CnC) and (SFO).

This is to show the current progress of each individual area of responsiblity. Some things that should be included in a report are as follows; (current status, what is being done, and idea of how far if any, the projects being worked on are getting completed, like percetages, etc.) This way when the Fleet Report comes out all up-to-date info is and will be provided to all. Each area of Command level reposibilities will be explained here in more deatil than that listed on the Command Staff link from the main website.

However, as a mental note, just as in any other position of major responsibility, all Command Staff are responsible to the (SFO) and finally the (CnC). If at anytime a member of the Command Staff feels he/she can not do his/her job then, it is their responsibility to inform the Chain of Command (CoC). The upper staff, (SFO) and the (CnC) need to know. Especially if your gonna step down, this way we can atleast fulfill that role until someone else is appointed or to let it be known that you'll stay until a replacement is chosen. Finally it is to be understood that if the (SFO) and the (CnC) feel you are not doing your job correctly or adequately, then you will be asked by them to step down or you will be relieved of your Command. But this will not be direct, you will be given atleast 2 chances to correct any discrepancies noted by the (SFO) or (CnC).

Partial Duties:

• Must be extremely active and set quality command leadership examples
• Submit all weekly reports (on friday's) to the Commander in Chief (CnC)
• Create additional standing orders for the respected areas (if applicable)
• Stay in constant contact (atleast twice a week, once via reports) with the (SFO) and (CnC)
• Reviews all relevant information regarding their area of responsibility
• Recommends awards and promotions for personnel directly under their Command

These are just some of the duties involved with each Command Staff. Listed later in more detail will be their full level of responsibilities in regards to each individual Command Position. This duty instruction is the basic guideline behind each Command Staff, so please follow this and there shouldn't be any problems in the future. Another thing to keep in mind is that, without prior approval from the Commander in Chief, you may not change any standards guidelines as have currently been set.

You may submit a request for a change of guidelines or policy to the SNO and CnC. But this request must accompany the new policy and a description with why it should be changed. Free control to regulate the Officers under your command does not regulate authority to change or degrade standard policy. All new policies must be submitted and approved before actually taking affect. Any further explanation on this matter maybe taken up with the CnC personally.