Why did you become a squadron commander?

[Walkman]

When the time came, I was the only one who A) wanted the job and B) had other people express confidence I could do it.

[Brit_in_CAP]

Those statements about commanders quitting above were under old regulations.  It is no longer permitted for commanders to resign. 

  Really?  Admitting right of the bat that I haven't read into the subject at all I was surprised to read the comment...unless I'm missing something..?? 

[JeffDG]

Those statements about commanders quitting above were under old regulations.  It is no longer permitted for commanders to resign. 

  Really?  Admitting right of the bat that I haven't read into the subject at all I was surprised to read the comment...unless I'm missing something..??

Inside joke...I'm his deputy.  So, at no time is he permitted to resign.

[Brit_in_CAP]

Those statements about commanders quitting above were under old regulations.  It is no longer permitted for commanders to resign. 

  Really?  Admitting right of the bat that I haven't read into the subject at all I was surprised to read the comment...unless I'm missing something..??

:clap:  Inside joke...I'm his deputy.  So, at no time is he permitted to resign.

Quite right too!  I believe I told my boss at my previous employer the same thing.....he did resign, I dodged the bullet, disliked the new guy who also went away and, that time, so did I!

[usafcap1]

Why are you asking?

Me? Why am I asking?

[Luis R. Ramos]

Yes, OP.

What is your yuhahahahaHAHAH! (sinister evil laugh) ulterior motivation for this question?

Just to "know."

Or are you making a study for publication?

[Private Investigator]

Being a SQ Commander your Cadets will remember you many years later. Like at the DMV or going to a movie. All Cadets will get a drivers license and work at a movie theater one day and how cool is that 

[Angus]

Being a SQ Commander your Cadets will remember you many years later. Like at the DMV or going to a movie. All Cadets will get a drivers license and work at a movie theater one day and how cool is that 

Part of your quote is invalid.  Not all cadets will work at a movie theater, I know many who never did that. 

[Garibaldi]

Being a SQ Commander your Cadets will remember you many years later. Like at the DMV or going to a movie. All Cadets will get a drivers license and work at a movie theater one day and how cool is that 

Part of your quote is invalid.  Not all cadets will work at a movie theater, I know many who never did that.

Me either. Although there was this one kid from high school who started at 15 and was still at it quite a few years later. It was his ambition, he said.

[Eclipse]

Part of your quote is invalid.  Not all cadets will work at a movie theater, I know many who never did that.

Working at a movie theater as a "volunteer" is now required for Phase II - has to be at least 5 screens, offer at least one "healthy" option
at the snack bar, and cadets receive community service ribbon credit at 2x the normal rate as any other service.

[AirAux]

Eclipse, preparing for an IG, I fear you can read the future.  I have never seen so many requirements in all training tracks.  I have seen real jobs that required less micromanagment.  I fear for the future and predict we are a dying beast.  Our Wing has put out a request for UDF or Ground Team for an ELT (non-distress) mission for over 24 hours.  Several of us have been ground team leaders and UDF leaders, but our training is not current.  Ergo no go..  I have prosecuted ELT's for over 30 years, but I am not elgible to go and turn this one off...  It has become so much BS...

[Private Investigator]

Being a SQ Commander your Cadets will remember you many years later. Like at the DMV or going to a movie. All Cadets will get a drivers license and work at a movie theater one day and how cool is that 

Part of your quote is invalid.  Not all cadets will work at a movie theater, I know many who never did that.

Exactly. Lots of Cadets will never serve in the military either. The prerequisites for a movie theater employment opportunity is quite extensive indeed. 

[Garibaldi]

Being a SQ Commander your Cadets will remember you many years later. Like at the DMV or going to a movie. All Cadets will get a drivers license and work at a movie theater one day and how cool is that 

Part of your quote is invalid.  Not all cadets will work at a movie theater, I know many who never did that.

Exactly. Lots of Cadets will never serve in the military either. The prerequisites for a movie theater employment opportunity is quite extensive indeed. 

Gives them experience with being Lt Col popcornmaker