Elected Officers - The Base elected officers are voted upon by the Base members. There is no requirement for a member quorum so a majority of those present at the election meeting shall constitute a victory. The Base Commander is elected for two (2) years. The Base Vice-Commander is also elected for two (2) years, however the terms of the Base Commander and Base Vice Commander overlap with Base Commander elections being held in odd years and Base Vice Commander elections being held in even years. The role of Past Commander is the immediate prior Base Commander. This role shifts with each new Commander elected.

• Base Vice-Commander

The Vice Commander is elected to a two (2) year term by the Base membership and is a member of the Executive Committee and the BOD. Nothing precludes the Vice Commander from running for repeated terms. The Vice Commander's duties are:

• Serves as assistant to the Base Commander.

• Presides over meetings and activities of the general membership in the absence of the Commander.

• Presides over all meetings of the Board of Directors in the Commander’s absence.

• Assists the Base Commander in supervising and auditing the performance and activities of all elected and appointed officers and committee chairmen.

• Recommends candidates and consults with the Commander in the selection and appointment of non-elected officers and committee members.

• Acts in conjunction with other members of the Executive Board and the Board of Directors in formulating and carrying out national and local organizational policies and procedures.

Appointed Officers - The following officers are appointed by the Base Commander with the advice of the presently existing Board of Directors. They serve for a period of one (1) year. This period can (and often is) extended indefinitely at the pleasure of the Commander and Board of Directors.