PACAFI36-2101 governs hiring and tenure for squadron commanders and requirements for wing chiefs of safety, directors of operations, and operations officers.
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It covers candidate qualifications, hiring procedures, interim command, waiver provisions, training, and relief from command. It also addresses wing chief of safety and director of operations and operations officer management.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all active duty officers (below the rank of colonel) selected and approved by an appropriate hiring authority.
Candidates must be on a current Air Combat Command (ACC) Combat Air Forces (CAF), Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Hawk, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Commando Eagle, or Air Mobility Command (AMC) Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Phoenix Eagle (PE) squadron commander candidate list. (paragraph 3)
Interim commanders are not required to be on any squadron commander list during the temporary absence of a commander (e.g., filling an interim command position for a deploying commander). (paragraph 3)
The wing commander hires the squadron commander and the NAF commander approves/disapproves the hire. (paragraph 3)
The selection of an individual not on a candidate squadron commander candidate list requires a waiver. (paragraph 3)