About JG1
Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG1) is a dedicated international cyber squadron with a global community across North America, Europe, and beyond. Tracing its origins back to March 1992 and the pioneering era of Red Baron Online, JG1 is one of the longest-running virtual flight squadrons on the internet and a historic pillar of online German aviation simulation.
JG1 operates under a unified organizational umbrella comprising three historical flight wings (sub-squadrons):
- Jagdgeschwader Nr. I "Richthofen" (JG Nr. I)
- Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau" (JG 1)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 1 "Fritz Schmenkel" (JG-1)
Primary Flight Simulators & Platforms
As an evolving virtual flight community, JG1 actively participates in premier modern flight simulations, including:
- Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World)
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles (including Flying Circus)
- Historical legacy titles such as IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover and Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War
Adapting to the Future: JG1 continually evaluates and adopts newly released combat flight simulators and platforms that align with our squadron’s historical focus and community interest.
Our squadron recreates historical aircraft spanning three distinct aviation eras: the World War I Luftstreitkräfte, the World War II Luftwaffe, and the Cold War Luftstreitkräfte der NVA.
Membership & Squadron Uniform
Enlisting in JG1 requires a commitment to upholding our Code of Conduct—the Dicta Jagdgeschwader. This standard always applies in official spaces and whenever displaying the official JG1 tag prefix (our “uniform”). Official tag formats include:
- JG1_[Callsign]
- I./JG1_[Callsign]
- II./JG1_[Callsign]
- III./JG1_[Callsign]
- Stab/JG1_[Callsign]
- JG-1_[Callsign]
Dicta Jagdgeschwader (Code of Conduct)
“We fly with honor, sportsmanship, and mutual respect at all times—no exceptions.”
Section I: Community Values, Universal Inclusivity & Apolitical Mission
1. Respect, Sportsmanship & Universal Inclusivity
All members are expected to foster a welcoming, friendly, and team-oriented atmosphere. Members will respect rank, chain of command, and fellow pilots. Rank within JG1 represents position, leadership responsibility, and service to the community.
- Zero Tolerance Protection: JG1 is an inclusive, global community. We strictly prohibit any form of harassment, hate speech, toxicity, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or age.
2. Strict Apolitical Mandate & Historical Stance
JG1 is an apolitical community dedicated purely to combat flight simulation, historical aviation, and gaming fun. While we recreate period aircraft, unit structures, ranks, markings, and awards for simulation immersion:
- JG1 explicitly detaches aviation history from historical politics and regimes.
- We strictly prohibit any endorsement, debate, advocacy, or display of iconography relating to the Nazi regime, the East German authoritarian state (including the SED and Stasi), or any fascist, extremist, or hate-based ideologies.
- Any attempt to bring real-world extremist political views, hate symbols, or historical regime apologia into JG1 will result in immediate expulsion.
3. Communication & Space Integrity
JG1’s communication channels (e.g., forums, Discord, TeamSpeak, in-game voice/chat) are reserved exclusively for squadron operations, flight simulation, aviation history, general gaming, and friendly socializing.
- No Commercial Exploitation: Members may not use JG1 spaces, member lists, or squadron affiliation for commercial gain, unauthorized advertising, self-promotion, or soliciting money from other members.
- No Political or Religious Deliberation: Discussion or promotion of real-world political, ideological, or religious topics is strictly prohibited in all official squadron spaces.
- The JG1 Stab (Central Command) reserves the right to moderate, delete, or end any discussion or content that disrupts community harmony.
Section II: Fair Play & Community Assets
4. Fair Play & Anti-Cheating
JG1 upholds absolute integrity and fair play in flight simulation. Cheating—defined as any attempt to gain an unfair or unsportsmanlike advantage over others—is strictly prohibited and grounds for immediate removal.
- Game Modifications & Mods: We recognize and encourage cosmetic and creative game enhancements, such as custom textures, skins, sound mods, cockpits, and community-created aircraft/maps. However, modifying game files or using third-party scripts/tools to gain a tactical edge beyond normal gameplay mechanics (e.g., visibility exploits, altered flight models, wallhacks, or unauthorized server-side steps) is considered cheating.
- Reporting Suspected Cheating: Public accusations or shaming of other players—whether members or non-members—are strictly prohibited across all JG1 channels and public spaces. If you suspect someone of cheating, gather any available evidence (such as track files, server logs, or video recordings) and submit it directly to the JG1 Stab (Central Command) for private review.
5. Intellectual Property & Shared Assets
JG1 values member contributions while protecting unit continuity. Departing or retiring pilots retain personal creator rights, but grant JG1 the ongoing right to use tactical guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), server configurations, training material, videos, and custom artwork produced for the squadron.
Section III: Operations, Identity & Participation
6. Unit Exclusivity
To avoid scheduling and operational conflicts of interest, pilots may not hold membership in other virtual flight simulator squadrons without prior written clearance from the JG1 Stab (Central Command). (This restriction does not apply to internal wings within the JG1 umbrella).
7. Tag Integrity & Public Representation
Pilots must maintain the integrity of the JG1 uniform. Displaying outside group tags, unauthorized prefixes, or altered tags alongside the official JG1 prefix while representing the squadron in public servers or events is prohibited.
8. Active Status & Participation
JG1 is an active flight community. Members are expected to participate regularly in scheduled practices and official flight events. Extended, unannounced inactivity may trigger a membership review by the JG1 Stab (Central Command), potentially leading to inactive status, loss of flight badges, or removal from the roster.
9. Annual Training Refreshers
To maintain high operational standards and active engagement, pilots may be asked to complete a brief refresher course every 12 months to stay up to date on current flight tactics and squadron procedures.
10. Unofficial & External Gaming
Flight simulation is JG1’s core focus. Non-flight gaming activities are classified as “unofficial” and are not tracked for official awards, kills, or promotions. Establishing official JG1 sub-chapters or participating in other titles under the JG1 banner requires approval from the JG1 Stab (Central Command).
Section IV: Discipline & Safety Protections
11. Progressive Discipline & Community Protection
Minor behavioral issues follow a progressive three-strike warning system:
- First Offense: Official Written Warning
- Second Offense: Final Written Warning
- Third Offense: Permanent Dismissal
12. Leadership Protection Clause
To protect the community from malicious actors, bad-faith disruption, or serious safety violations (including cheating, harassment, commercial exploitation, or political extremism), the JG1 Stab (Central Command) reserves the right to bypass progressive steps and issue immediate suspensions or expulsions at its discretion.