Spectre Squadron

Details

Most recent activation: February 17th, 2023
Theme song: Ghost Riders in the Sky
Motto: Spectemur agendo, 'Let us be judged by our acts', submitted by FA La'an on March 3rd, 2023
Patch: Created by FA Turtle Jerrar on March 13th, 2023, with the Sith eye element suggested by LCM Vonnegut

Inception

Announcement posted by HA Plif on February 17th, 2023:

Occasionally, veteran pilots want to be a part of the community more than they can from the Reserves but less than an active duty squadron with their usual operational tempo. Also, some pilots find themselves wanting to participate in the big Corps-wide events but do their own thing the rest of the time, particularly if they have other TC or EH primary roles. To appeal to these pilots, I’ve decided to launch Spectre Squadron. Spectre will remain assigned to Wing XVIII on the SSD Avenger as it’s currently situated on the Order of Battle, which separates it from the three active battlegroups and lets it do its own thing.

Spectre will participate in Corps-wide competitions as a squadron but won’t contribute to any battlegroup-level standings. Avenger Squadron has participated this way in the last few Raise the Flags and Squadron (Re)Mobilizations, so this isn’t entirely new.

One thing I want to stress is that Spectre will uphold the same AWOL and Involuntary Reserves standards as the other active duty squadrons. Though it’s positioned as a compromise between active duty and the Reserves, it will be run as an active duty squadron. The main difference will be the lack of squadron and battlegroup competitions, though Spectre pilots will still be encouraged to work on Corps-level activities like the big events and combat ratings. This’ll be one more thing I can offer to pilots in Inactive status or the Reserves in the hopes of getting more of them back onto the active duty roster.

To lead a squadron focused on veterans, I’ve selected someone who I can count on to manage what will probably be a low month-to-month activity level without burning out, won’t try to poach pilots from other squadrons, and won’t move on unexpectedly leaving us without someone to lead this unusual unit. I’ll be taking command myself, with the assistance of IO/FA Turtle to create a dual profile for me and SOO/AD Clark who’ll serve as Spectre’s SQXO.