STAFF CADET PART II FACT SHEET

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1 HQ Kent Wing Air Corps Yeomanry Cottages, Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2AR STAFF CADET PART II FACT SHEET Officer Commanding Wing Administrative Officer (Including co-ordination of Camps and AEF) Wing Hon Chairman Wing Chaplain Squadrons: 36 Wing Commander A. Atkins RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader R. Bushby RAFR Squadron Leader R. E. Fawkes RAFVR(T) (Retd) Reverend D. Barnes Staff Numbers: Officers: 63; Adult SNCOs: 68; Civilian Instructors 146 (correct at 20-Mar-06) Number of Cadets: 1115 enrolled and probationers (correct at 30-Sep-05) Wing Staff and Duties (as at 01-Jan-05) Post Duties WSO1 Squadron Leader V. R. Beaney RAFVR(T) Deputy Adventure Technical Officer, BELA Course Director, Duke of Edinburgh s Award & Area 1 Staff Officer WSO2 Squadron Leader C. Hatton RAFVR(T) Gliding Liaison, Health and Safety, Airshows, Aircraft Recognition, Aeromodelling, AWO/Adult SNCO Liaison & Area 2 Staff Officer WSO3 Squadron Leader B. J. Fitzpatrick RAFVR(T) Classification and Syllabus (inc. BTECs), Pre-Adult and Adult Courses, Marconi-Elliott and Clarke Competitions, Bands & Area 3 Staff Officer WSO4 Squadron Leader R. C. Goodayle RAFVR(T) Deputy OC Wing, Adventure Technical Officer, Green Camps and ACF Liaison, PMC, Pentathlon & Area 4 Staff Officer WSO5 Flight Lieutenant D. C. Horsley RAFVR(T) Corporate Communications, Radio Communications, Flying Development and Flying Opportunities, Work Experience and Station Visits, Elworthy Trophy & Special Projects WSO6 Squadron Leader P. Atkins RAFVR(T) Cadet NCO Courses, Adult and Cadet First Aid, Techniques of Instruction, Nijmegen, Overseas Visits & Sun n Fun WWO AWO H. Hollamby Area Warrant Officers Shooting Wing Duties Performed by Squadron Staff Flight Lieutenant M. M. Bull RAFVR(T) Sports Cadet Drill Instructor Courses Wing Webmaster Drill and Ceremonial Flight Lieutenant R. R. Turner RAFVR(T) Flight Lieutenant P. Saunders RAFVR(T) Flight Lieutenant A. M. Green RAFVR(T) Flying Officer G. Hobbs RAFVR(T) Squadrons by Area Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 228, 358, 359, 578, , 173, 213, 340, 402, 25, 40F, 305, 500, 1039, 99, 312, 354, 438, 1063, 1227, 1579, 1903, , 2158, 2511, , 2230, 2316, , 2235, 2433, 2513

2 London & South-East Region HQ RAF Northolt, Middlesex Regional Commandant Deputy Regional Commandant Region Chairman Region Chaplain Musketry Officer (OC SATT) Physical Education Officer Corporate Communications Officer Officer Adventure Technical Officer L&SE Region Consists of these Wings: Group Captain L. Hakin RAFR Squadron Leader J. Cobb RAFR Wing Commander P. Guiver RAFVR(T) (Retd.) Reverend C. Miles Squadron Leader N. J. Gunter RAFVR(T) Flight Lieutenant A. Skinner RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader F. Xavier RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader T. Kelly RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader J. P. Mosses RAFVR(T) Kent, London, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex, Essex Headquarters Air Cadets RAFC Cranwell, Lincolnshire Air Officer Commanding Group and Chief Executive Group Defence Agency Commandant Air Cadets Air Vice Marshal J. Ponsonby RAF Air Commodore D. Harrison RAF Chief of Staff Comprises the Regions: Group Captain W. M. N. Cross RAFR London & Southeast, South West, Scotland & Northern Ireland, Wales & West, Central & East and Northern (Each has 6 Wings 36 Wings Total) Other Statistics: Cadet Numbers are around 43,000 Squadrons number around 1,000 Publications AP 1919 ACP 20A ACP 20B ACP 17 ACP 19 ACP 31 ACP 30 ACP 42 ACP 50 ACP 44 ACP 26a AC717S1 (PAM 21 Volume IV) Regulations for the ATC Administration Adventure Drill General Service Ranks and Badges Staff Cadet Examination Public Relations Radio Procedures Armoury Regulations for the Planning, Conduct and Supervision of Firing and with Infantry Weapon Systems and Pyrotechnics

3 (ACP 20A) References References Subject Eligibility Reference Flying: AEF 2 nd Class Cadet, with Passes in Airmanship, Map ACTI 31 Reading and Communications at 1 st Class Cadet. Flying Scholarship Leading Cadet & 17 Years + 5 GCSEs ACTI 34 ACPNTS Pass in Air Navigation & 16 Years + 5 GCSEs ACTI 36 GIC 2 nd Class Cadet ACTI 32 Gliding Scholarship Leading Cadet & 16 Years ACTI 32 UK Camp 1 st Class Cadet ACTI 52 Overseas Camp 1 st Class Cadet & 15 Years plus one UK Camp ACTI 52 Marksmanship Weapon eligibility rules, plus qualifying standard attained and certified at Wing, Region or HQAC as appropriate. ACTI 48 Administrative (ACP 20B) References ( Indicates the reference may be partly or wholly superseded in accordance with HQAC Routine Orders June 2003 Annexes A & B) Subject Reference Adult Warrant Officers ACAI 223 Staff Cadet AEF ACAI 234 Staff Cadet AEG ACAI 233 Cadet Warrant Officer ACAI 224 Commissioning ACAI 221 Redress of Grievance ACAI 205 Dress Regulations ACAI 204 AP1919 Regulations for the ATC Subject Reference Cadet Promotion Ch 411 CWO Promotion Ch 412 Uniform Insignia Ch 820 HQAC Routine Orders June 2003 Changes to Terms of Service ( indicates changes effective 30 Sep 03) Annex A - Cadets Min Age Max Age Notes Entrance 13 Years 16 Years 9 Months Implied from upper age-limit for enrolment. Enrolment 13 Years 3 Months 17 Years Upper Age-limit for Cadets ~ 18 Years Cadets aged 17½ on 30 Sep may continue to age 20 regardless of rank. Instructor Cadets (Designated by white epaulette bands, regardless of rank) 18 Years 20 Years Must achieve SNCO rank by age 18. (unless above applies) CWOs 18 Years 20 Years CWOs in post on 30 Sep may continue to age 22 Annex B SNCO Staff Min Age Notes Appointment 20 Years Appointment on probation for 1 year, confirmed after attending SNCO ITC. Note: Promotion to Adult FS may occur after 4 years satisfactory service, upon the recommendation of the Sqn CO and the authority of the Wing CO. For Adult FS, after a further 4 years service, promotion to AWO may occur on the authority of the Regional Commandant to fill established posts.

4 Forms Forms & Standard Terms Terms Number Title Item Meaning RAF Form 668 Temporary Loan Card AP Air Publication HQAC Accts Form 80 Pay Claim (VRT/AWO) ACP Air Cadet Publication RAF Form 1250 Identification Card AI Air Instruction MOD Form 4A Memorandum Pad ACTI Air Cadet Instruction MOD Form 492 Death/Accident Report ACAI Air Cadet Administrative Instruction 3822a Consent to Join & Record Card ATF Adult Facility 3521A Record Card RTC Region Centre Proforma A Cadet Uniform Request ACCGS Air Cadets Central Gliding School WSO Summary of Squadron Duties (per ACP 42) Wing Staff Officer Adjutant Officer Supply Officer Squadron Warrant Chaplain Officer Accommodation and Works Services Programme AP 1896 Drill Parades Rules & Regulations Aids Supply and Demand Armament Enrolments Annual Planning Projects Inventory (Form 37) Security Church Parades Correspondence & Forms Records Transport Recruitment Welfare Visits and Activities Manuscript Register of Surplus Equipment Participation in the Programme Chairman Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Squadron Squadron Commander and Chaplain (ex-officio members) President Vice-President Civilian Committee Structure (per ACP 42) Wing Chairman Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Wing Wing Commander and Chaplain (ex-officio members) hip of the Air Cadet Council (per ACP 42) (Which advises the Air Force Board on ATC matters) Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Armed Forces Director General of and Personnel Commandant Air Cadets Assistant Under-Secretary of State (Personnel) (Air) Regional Chairmen (6) ATC Northern Ireland Representative Corps Chaplain In Attendance (with no voting rights) Regional Commandants (6)

5 ROYAL AIR FORCE STRUCTURE Chief of the Air Staff (CAS): Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy RAF Strike Command (STC) RAF Personnel & Command (PTC) Location: RAF High Wycombe Location: RAF Innsworth AOC-in-C: Air Marshal Sir Joe French Overview: Strike command includes all the RAF offensive, support and defensive aircraft and systems. Organised into 3 groups, numbered 1 through 3. No 1 Group (AOC: AVM David Walker) An air combat group containing all fast-jet assets including Joint Force Harrier (JFH) and the Joint Force Air Component HQ (JFAC). AOC-in-C: Air Marshal Barry Thornton Overview: RAFPTC embraces all aspects of training, career management, welfare, conditions of service, resettlement and pensions for RAF regular and reserve forces world-wide RAFPTC establishments include RAFC Cranwell where Officer is carried out and where HQAC is based. Basic recruit training takes place at RAF Halton. Stations: Coltishall, Coningsby, Leeming, Leuchars, Lossiemouth, Cottesmore, Wittering, Mount Pleasant and Marham Aircraft: Tornado GR4/F3, Harrier GR7/T4/T8, Sea Harrier F/A2, Jaguar GR1/GR3/T4 and Hawk No 2 Group (AOC: AVM Nigel Maddox) Combat support group with all air-to-air refuelling, air transport and force protection assets, as well as the Air Combat Service Support Units (ACSSUs). Stations: Brize Norton, Lyneham, Northolt, and Mount Pleasant. Aircraft: VC10 C1K/K2-K4, Tristar KC1/K1/C2, Hercules, Bae 125, Bae 146, Squirrel HCC1 and C17 (4 aircraft, leased from Boeing). No 3 Group (AOC: AVM Andrew White) Contains all information, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) functions, the air surveillance and control system (ASACS) and search and rescue (SAR). In addition, No. 3 Group will be responsible for JHC co-ordination. Stations: Waddington, Kinloss, Marham, Coltishall and various SAR Units. Flying Stations of RAFPTC include: Barkston Heath, Church Fenton, Cosford, Cranwell, Lintonon-Ouse, St Athan, Shawbury, Valley and Woodvale. Aircraft of RAFPTC include: Mk II Firefly, Tutor T1, Tucano T1, Jetstream T1, Hawk T1 and Griffin HT1 RAFPTC also oversees the Red Arrows, based at either Church Fenton or Akrotiri. Flying: Tornado GR4A, Jaguar GR3, Jaguar T4, Canberra PR9, Nimrod MR2, Nimrod R1, Sea King HAR3 and Sentry AEW1 NOTES: 1. JHC - RAF helicopter squadrons are administrated as part of the Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC). 2. ASTOR - The Sentinel R1, carrying the ASTOR (airborne stand-off radar) equipment entered service in late 2005 and will operate from 5 Squadron at Waddington. The squadron is expected to reach full operational capacity in Future Aircraft Developments By April 2007, JFH will be comprised solely of Harrier GR9. The Nimrod MRA4 project has a revised in-service date of 2010, with the first tests on the third (of six) phases of the aircraft completed in August The A400M Future Large Aircraft which has a 50% larger payload than the Hercules C130K is expected to enter service by A total of 25 aircraft will be delivered to the RAF under this contract. The Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft is planned to replace air-to-air refuelling and some elements of air transport capability currently provided by VC10 and Tristar. The projected in-service date is between 2008 and JCA (Joint Combat Aircraft, Lockheed Martin F35) contract was placed in 2005 with the UK to achieve Initial Operational Capability by 2014.