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What is the chain of command, put simply?

The order of authority.

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  1. A list of the squadron's best cadets
  2. The order of authority ✔
  3. The way a flight lines up in formation

Why: It links the newest cadet to every leader up to the national commander. It makes clear who is in charge and who is responsible.

Huh, didn't know that: Learn to Lead says authority and responsibility always go together: if you get one, you get the other.

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Why did the chain of command never break? Every link knew its job.
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Answer: The order of authority. It links the newest cadet to every leader up to the national commander. It makes clear who is in charge and who is responsible.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 1: Personal Leadership www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol1LetterLowFinal_FDCFE2AA96703.pdf
    More simply, the chain of command is the order of authority.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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