Operations Manual

Structure

The management and command structure of the Rebel Squadrons is laid out in the Rebel Squadrons Bylaws in Section 2: Administrative Structure and Section 3: Fleet Structure.

The Rebel Squadrons is by definition an oligarchy. The highest and final authority in the club is the High Command (HC), which is comprised of a certain number of Aldermen and Fleet Commanding Officers from each Fleet. A simple majority vote by the High Command makes decisions and establishes new policies.

The High Command elects the Rebel Squadrons Fleet Commander (FC), who is the leader, figurehead, and officer with the highest individual executive authority in the Rebel Squadrons. As a result, the RS FC's primary responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the Rebel Squadrons, executing policies, and moderating RS High Command discussion. The Fleet Commander also has an Executive Staff that works for him to assist in the daily running of the club. Additionally, the Rebel Squadrons Executive Officer (RSXO) works as the Fleet Commander's direct second-in-command.

The Rebel Squadrons is a federation of Fleets. Each individual Fleet is broken down according to the game the members of the respective Fleet play.

The Fleet Commanding Officers (Fleet COs) are below the Fleet Commander and the RS Executive Officer. Each Fleet CO is responsible for their respective Fleet, and has a Fleet Executive Officer (Fleet XO) to assist them. Each Fleet may also have Wings, each with a Wing Commanding Officer (Wing CO) and Wing Executive Officer (Wing XO). Fleets are required to have Squadrons, which are below the level of the Wings, each with a Squadron Commanding Officer (Squad CO) and Squadron Executive Officer (Squad XO) of their own.

The standard Fleet organizational structure is generally Squadron -> Wing -> Fleet -> RS.

Therefore, the standard Chain of Command in the RS is Squad XO/CO -> Wing XO/CO -> Fleet XO/CO -> FC -> HC.

As a general member, you are entitled to email the High Command with any suggestions, praise, or criticism that you may have. However, for general issues it is best to follow your Chain of Command when asking questions, or to solve a problem. As a last resort, the Rebel Squadrons Council of Justice is available to redirect judicial complaints or handle them if necessary.

Unit commanders may also create other support positions at their discretion. These may include Second Officers, Internet Officers, or ITOD Officers.

Members of the RS may join as many units as they desire, pending the approval of the unit's Commanding Officer.

RS members may declare a single Fleet as their Primary Fleet. This is the Fleet where it is assumed that a member is most active, and where the member intends to do their best work. Promotions may be granted by personnel in a member's Chain of Command or by club-command personnel (HC, FC, RSXO). New and prospective members will be able to select their Primary Fleet on the RS Roster Database once they have achieved full membership.

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