New Ops Officer takes charge and first noticeable effect was a constant demand by Ops Radio for Mission Status Updates so the S-3 could think he had some effect on things. We had been quite used to taking care of our own coordination while out working our very long days. Each Aircraft Commander kept up with how the other guys were doing and pitched in to help anyone that needed it.
Finally, one afternoon late, after the umpteenth demand for updates, and a couple of the Aircraft being out of radio range of Ops....came the repeated demand for relays.
Relaying Aircraft Commander advised his Mate that Ops was calling and wanted a mission update. He used the phrase "Mother wants to know what you are doing!"
The Ops Officer, who wore a Necktie simply to keep his foreskin choked down, was heard yelling into the handset "All Aircraft....do not call Operations "Mother"!".
As one would guess.....every aircraft on the Net responded "Yes, Mother!".
The Ops Officer nearly needed medical attention before the chorus stopped.