Squadrons and Districts - Organization and Function: Squadron Executive Officer (SXO)

Squadrons and Districts - Organization and Function

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Squadron Officers

Squadron Executive Officer (SXO)

Squadron Executive Officer

^{(Note: this flag is used by all members of the Squadron Executive Committee except the Squadron Commander)}

Assists Squadron Commander in the discharge of all duties
Performs all duties of the Squadron Commander, in the Commander’s absence
Coordinates or Chairs committees, as required
Natural progression into Commander role

While not one of the five must have positions, keep in mind that the fewer the number of Officers on the executive committee, then the fewer that you have to draw from when succession planning.