I remember when my squad darkened the sky and could run two base captures and defend newly acquired territory at the same time. We still have fun but we don't do as we please anymore. There have been a lot of game changes that make a small coordinated effort difficult and that is all we are able to mount at this time.
Our original training core had real life experience and were military trained. Got tons of respect for our current team, but apples and oranges.
Organized squads? I can think of dozens that used to be. Now?
C-Hawks
G3-MF
LCA
The Few
The Damned
AKs
DFA
Jokers Jokers (your current squad. Say hay to Rude for me please)
Off the top of my head, sorry if I over looked any.
All of these squads seem to make their presents known when they have 5 or more on. That may be the best it gets these days.
Offering no offense to the Jokers of course, but they are not an "organized" squad, at least not IMO. They are a bunch of very skilled pilots and great guys who all know the game really well, and like flying together. That is, whenever they happen to have enough online to fly missions. Unfortunately, our C.O. Joker's work/home life does not allow him to be online all that much anymore, except for mornings at sporadic times. Leadership is seriously lacking in the squadron, as he himself will tell you, because he simply can't be on as much as he used to be, and there is no real subordinate structure of officers in place to support him and lead missions in his absence. Basically, it's catch-as-catch-can as far as when we fly, and what we do, who leads the mission, and whether it's successful or not.
On top of that, there is no training what-so-ever, no FSO since Busher left, and so far as I can see no interest on anyone's part in participating in any other AH activities outside of the MA.
The Jokers ARE the best guys going, but to my mind there is no purpose to the squadron other than a place to hang out. Which is fine for some (it's their $15 after all), but I have way more fun learning how to fly better, figuring out how to take bases quicker, thinking up unique mission profiles, and enjoying all of the AH activities and events available to me with a functioning, organized squad.
Hence, my original question.