The Flight/Squad Leader is the commanding officer a Flight/Squad Member should contact with problems, questions or comments.The Flight/Squad Leader serves an important role in maintaining communication and order within a particular Flight/Squad Group in a Squadron/Platoon. The FL is the leader of three other Flight Members. He maintains contact with his Flight Members and makes recommendations to the Squadron Commander regarding individual Flight Member performance. In addition, the FL is the first person a Flight Member should go with a request or question.