Is it true or false that a squadron must approve draft backs to wing HQ for aircraft minor maintenance payments?

The statement is false because draft backs for aircraft minor maintenance payments do not require the approval of a squadron. Instead, this function is typically handled at a different administrative level, such as at the wing or higher echelons responsible for financial management. Responsibilities for overseeing maintenance budgets, including minor maintenance payments, are structured so that squadrons can focus on operational tasks and frontline readiness. Therefore, while squadrons may communicate and coordinate with wing headquarters on maintenance issues, the process of approving draft backs is streamlined to allow for efficient management at appropriate levels of command, thus not necessitating squadron approval.