Deputy Flight Commander

Deputy Flight Commander (DFC)

If you’re assigned to be the DFC for this upcoming LLAB, here are some basic tips:

• Be sure that you are accurate with the verbiage while marching the flight or during opening formation. In opening formation, all that needs to be remembered are down the chain commands (“wing, group, squadron, (then you say) flight…[wing commander says] ten-hut!”), reporting (“Sir, [your flight designation] reports, all cadets present or accounted for”), and falling the flight out (“Flight, fall out”). Also, make sure you know where to face at what time, and who you salute in addition to who salutes first/drops first.
  
  
• TALK TO THE WEEK'S PREVIOUS DSC TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE VERBIAGE AND MOVEMENTS CORRECT
  
  
• Have your respective flight’s attendance sheet on you so that you can hand it over at either the Deputy Squadron Commander’s (DSC) or your flight commander’s request. On top of that, you must have a copy of the Ops Orders on you at all times throughout LLAB, having read through and understood them beforehand.
  
  
• Coordinate with the Standardization Officer to make sure everyone in your flight is standardized, from having pens, a water bottle, knowledge book, etc. to where and how they will be handled during LLAB.
  
  
• Think quickly on your feet; whether marching into problems that require on-the-spot decision-making or having downtime waiting in the classroom, and be sure to always have a solution at hand (quick flanking movements for marching, studying knowledge while waiting, etc.)
  
  
• One tenet a leader should never forget: take care of your people…it’s your people who complete the mission, so without them, the mission goes unaccomplished. Being that this is the case, watch over your flight at all times; if someone needs to hydrate, request permission that your flight is allowed to hydrate; if someone is falling behind or needs to break formation, make sure they are accompanied by a wingman.
  
  
• Be sure to send an email to address the flight prior to LLAB. Use the template below if you are unsure of how to format your email or what to include for information.

EMAIL TEMPLATE:

WHO:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:

DESCRIPTION:

1. Good (greeting of the day) Cadets! As your Deputy Flight Commander for the week, I would like to address the following.

2. Be sure to see me before the beginning of LLAB for attendance to ensure that all Cadets are either present or accounted for.

3. Please pay close attention to the guidelines given by the Squad Standardization Officer to ensure we look our best. In addition, if you are ever in need of hydrating or using the restroom, be sure to ask permission and then ALWAYS take a wingman with you.

4. Remember to render the proper greetings of the day, and salute when appropriate. ALWAYS whip it out when in doubt, and never forget that during LLAB, the floor of Barton Hall is "outdoors" and you must therefore SALUTE all POC and Officers. The only time you do not have to salute is in the cadet lounge or when you are not on Barton Floor. However, be sure you are ALWAYS using proper customs and courtesies, addressing all POC by "sir" or "ma'am".

5. Whenever a POC is addressing you or the whole group, STAND AT ATTENTION unless directed otherwise. This holds true for asking a POC a question as well. Cage your eyes 10 degrees above the horizon and remain locked on, unless directed to Uncage your eyes.

6. If you have any questions or concerns I can be reached by phone at (your #) or email (your address @).



//SIGNED//
YOUR FIRST NAME, MI., LAST NAME, C/4C, AFROTC