|| AFSOC Handbook
|| Updated 6/27/16
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INDEX:
I. General Command
II. Squadron Guidelines
III. Dress Guidelines
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I. GENERAL COMMAND
[1.] The Executive Commander and Squadron Commander's are chosen by the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command
[2.] If the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command is discharged, suspended, or resigns the Executive Commander will take his/her place.
[3.] If the Executive Commander is discharged, or suspended the Commander MAY temporarily choose one of the Squadron Commanders to be the Executive Commander.
[4.] The Executive Commander can give recommendations to the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command of who he/she should pick as a Squadron Commander.
[5.]
The Chain of Command is as follows:
SECDEF
CJCS/VCJCS
SOCOM Staff
AFSOC CO
AFSOC XO
AFSOC Squadron CO
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II. SQUADRON GUIDELINES
[1.] Each squadron is to have a minimum of 1 training per week to keep activity.
[2.] The minimum amount of members for a squadron to be operational is 5.
[3.] All of the squadron's must have 5 members(excluding Squadron CO's) before more may be hired.
[4.] Tryouts for the Air Force Special Operations Command may only be hosted by a Squadron Commander (to accommodate his/her squadron ONLY), the Executive Commander, or the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command.
[5.] Newly hired AFSOC members must be approved by the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command
[6.] Members of the Air Force Special Operations Command must be mature at all times.
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III. DRESS GUIDELINES
[1.] Baldness or Short Hair is accepted, "Afros", ponnytails, mullets, etc. are not accepted. SUITABLE beards are accepted.
[2.] Glasses may freely be worn by the Squadron Commanders, Executive Commander, or the Commander. Regular squadron members are only allowed to wear glasses on operations/missions.
[3.] Necklaces or anything worn around the neck is not accepted by any rank of the Air Force Special Operations Command. (Excluding the CCMS, CSAF/VCSAF, and SOCOM Staff) More information about neck wear can be found at DRESS GUIDELINES 5.
[4.] Tattoos are not accepted by any rank of the Air Force Special Operations Command. (Excluding the CCMS, CSAF/VCSAF, and SOCOM Staff)
[5.] Bandanas or masks are only allowed to be worn on operations/missions and when in combat training.
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Signed,
Brigadier General CanadianGenMaliux of the United States Air Force |