Originally Posted by
Ftrooppilot
I gotta ask the question - a 37-year-old ensign has trashed the career of a Squadron Commander ????
Prior enlisted, became a Cheif... probably was picked up as an LDO. Limited Duty Officer. Commissioned, but are not eligible to command. Usually stay within their career field as experts/mentors.
Single seat squadrons are small, usually 12-15 pilots and 3-5 LDO's that will be maint/admin officers, etc and are folded into the wardroom (this one mistakenly a little too soon it would seem).