Can a squadron reimburse the squadron commander for dinner purchased on the way to a squadron meeting?

Reimbursing the squadron commander for dinner purchased on the way to a squadron meeting would generally not comply with established regulations concerning the reimbursement of personal expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at official functions. The rules governing expenditures and reimbursements typically stipulate that reimbursements are only allowed for authorized expenses that directly relate to official duties or activities.

In this case, the dinner purchased en route to a meeting could be considered a personal expense rather than a necessary or direct requirement of the official meeting itself. Moreover, unless there is specific guidance or a directive allowing such reimbursement for meals purchased during travel for official duties, an individual is typically responsible for their own meal expenses. Therefore, the response indicating that the squadron cannot reimburse the squadron commander for this dinner is accurate, as it aligns with the broader context of financial regulations and guidelines governing expense reimbursements for military or squadron-related activities.