Department of the Virtual United States Air Force
Regulations
Paragraph 1: Overview:
The compliance with these regulations and policies should help to promote "Esprit de Corps" among our pilots and help to weed out those that do not wish to be active participants in our organization.
Section 1: Enlistment:
Enlistment is entirely voluntary and by choice. Once a decision to join is made the new
Member must establish an ICQ account and use his Rank/Call sign/Squadron for his ICQ
Name. Exceptions to this policy will be made as needed.
ICQ account for VUSAF use. Even if you do not use it for only official purposes. This
is so the requirement is equal for everyone.
Section 2: Responsibilities of New Members:
New Members have the first and sole responsibility to their training. Before being placed
In an active squadron the trainee must complete a set of training missions set in place by
A training instructor Pilot in a Training squadron. It is the Trainee's responsibility to
Make sure that he receives his training. Contact must be made with the Instructor Pilot
Within twenty-four hours of being placed into a training squadron. If a trainee does not
Make contact within the given time frame then immediate action will be taken to
Ascertain the trainee's intentions involving the VUSAF. If it is determined that the
Trainee does not show interest then the trainee will be discharged and all contact with the
Such trainee will be halted.
Section 3: Trainer Responsibilities:
It is the Trainers responsibility to make sure that the trainees placed under him have the
Necessary means of being trained. It is also the responsibility of the trainer to report the
Progress of each trainee to his/her superior officer or officers. He/she must also make
His/her self readily available to the trainee's so that training can be accomplished. If
These requirements are not met then the Trainer will (Upon review) be removed as the
Instructor Pilot and be replaced with another individual to be determined by the superior
Officer.
Paragraph 3: Exiting Squadron joining VUSAF:
Section 1: Requirements:
Any existing squadron that wishes to join the VUSAF must submit a request of intention
Of joining the VUSAF. The top four of the VUSAF and the squadron's command will
Meet to decide if acceptance into the VUSAF will be accepted. The new squadron must
Comply with Paragraph 2, Section 1 of this document (All members) and will be held to
The same requirements as all VUSAF members.
Paragraph 4: Conduct of VUSAF Members:
Section 1: Conduct becoming an Officer:
As a member of the VUSAF, all are expected to uphold the high moral and operational
Standards required as an officer and a gentleman. Respect for each other and their rank is
First and foremost of these standards. Offensive language is not allowed and will not be
Tolerated. This is to be followed even when being involved in play with someone from
Other squadrons other than the VUSAF. This is called Integrity. It will directly reflect
The moral character of the individual in question. Do what is right even when no one is
There to see or hear. Superior officers will be expected to respect their subordinates and
Vise versa. A solid chain of command is vital to upholding the entire VUSAF as a
Whole.
Section 2: Responsibilities of Active Members:
Point 1: Commanding Officers:
The commanding officers are responsible for the troops under his command,
to include both judicial and non-judicial actions for any and all of the troops
Under him/her. However, if the C/O is of the rank of Major or lower (Never
The case) any and all punishments will be suggested only up the chain. If the
C/O is a Lt. Col. or Col. Then punishment of individuals shall be determined
Then approved by the C/O's superior. Promotion considerations will be
Sent up the chain by the C/O.
A commanding officer must make sure that his/her squadron has the needed
Materials to complete their mission. He/she is responsible for the actions of
His/her troops. He/she will set up squadron meetings and or flights and make
Sure that each one of his/her troops are informed with all current happenings
Within the VUSAF. Failure in these duties will result in the appropriate action
To Be determined by the C/O's superior.
Point 2: Executive Officers:
The X/O is held to the same responsibilities as the C/O in cases of absence of
The C/O. X/O's will be the example for others squadron members to follow and
Must exemplify the standards and customs of the VUSAF. If these requirements
Are not meet then the C/O has the right to relieve the X/O of his/her duties.
Point 3: General Officers of the VUSAF:
All other officers will be expected to uphold the standards outlined in Paragraph
4, Section 1 of this document. They will be required to follow the commands of
Their superiors.
Paragraph 5: Awards, Decorations and Promotions:
Section 1: Awards and Decorations:
Any VUSAF members can nominate any member for an award or decoration.
However, only the Top Four can approve the award or decoration.
Section 1.1: Certain medals will be awarded when critera for these medals is met. The following is a list of medals that have said critera specific within the VUSAF;
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate: Trainee must excel in all phases of basic flight training. The instructor will nominate the individual for this award.
Air Force Longevity Service Medal: Must be an active member in the VUSAF for a minimum of but not to exced one complete year.
Air Force Good Conduct Medal: Must be an active member in good standing with the VUSAF for a minimum of but not to exced one complete year.
Armed Forces Reserve Medal: Only awarded to individuals that return from reserve or "On Leave" status.
Section 2: Promotions:
As with Awards and Decorations, any VUSAF member can nominate
another member
For promotion. However there are some restrictions on the
promotion process. Squadron
C/O's can promote individuals in their squadrons up to the
rank of Captain. A Base C/O
Can promote those individuals under his command up to the
rank of Lt. Col. Only the
Top Four can promote individuals to the rank of Col. or
above.
Section 3: Promotion
Fitness Exam: their rank in the
VUSAF. This test is based on
approximately 10 questions. The
questions test the basic knowledge of the candidate’s
abilities of leading a Squad. The
test consists of, general knowledge, ethics and morals, and decision making skills.
The test is scored using the numerical system based on a template answer
sheet. The scored candidate
will then be placed on a
list in order of their score from the maximum score to the minimum score. As an office or position opens up in the VUSAF,
the Chief’s of Staff will then promote the individual based on the score of
their test from maximum to minimum
scores. A copy of the list not
available to the public as this is an intrusion of the 1976 Armed Forces Privacy Act. Paragraph 6: Alliances with other Squadrons or Wings
Section 1: Making the Alliance
All squadrons wishing to create an Alliance between there
squadron and the VUSAF must
submit their intentions via email to one of the Top Four
Commanders. The Top Four
Commanders will then meet to discuss this Alliance.
Section 2: Approval of the Alliance
To approve an Alliance, The Top Four must meet and vote on
the alliance. A simple majority
is needed to pass the Alliance. In the advent of a Tie, the
IG of the VUSAF will be asked to
break the tie. Only in the advent of a Tie will a fifth
member vote. If the Alliance Request
passes, it will be posted on the Page. If it does not, the
request will die, and must be
resubmitted to the Commanders, no sooner than 3 months for
re-evaluation. Paragraph 7: Amendments to this Document:
Section 1: Amendments:
All amendments to this document must meet approval by the Top
Four of the VUSAF.
Once a bill or proposal has been approved by the Top Four it
will become law and be
Amended into this document. If for any reason one or more of
the Top Four is absent or
On leave then the next highest ranking individual will take
the vote of the absent
Individual. All bills and proposals can be suggested by any
member of the VUSAF but
They can only be approved by the Top Four.
General Francisco
"Mac" Lugo
VUSAF Chief of
Staff
General Josh
"Sandman" Williams
Assistant VUSAF
Chief of Staff (RET)
Lieutenant
General Raymond "Slammer" Dowe
Commander Air
Forces Pacific (RET)