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Leadership in different platforms?

Lunchbox said:
(Semi-old thread, sorry)

Do F-18 WSOs ever act as mission commanders? I'm wondering about the Marine F-18D WSOs in particular...
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And I am wondering about Navy F/A-18F WSOs in particular...:icon_wink
 
JC52083 said:
And I am wondering about Navy F/A-18F WSOs in particular...:icon_wink
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I was at VFA-106 today discussing the transition of RIOs to WSOs*. There is more on the plate than ever. Every RIO/WSO strives to be a mission commander and even better is to get the qual as a FAC(A). If the WSO is senior in aircraft, section or division and has qual as a mission commander, you have the dot. Also can be a strike lead running the show for aircraft of several types. All of this should happen by time you are Dept Head if you want to be competitve for CO.

*Also spent two days with the APW-31 "RO" last week at Pax who is heading to Beaufort to take command of a F/A-18D squadron and is a experienced WSO...all of the above applies and is expected as you gain experience.
 
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