STAFF CADET PART II FACT SHEET

HQ Kent Wing Yeomanry Cottages, Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2AR

Officer Commanding A. Atkins RAFVR(T) Wing Administrative Officer R. Bushby RAFR (Including co-ordination of Camps and AEF) Wing Hon Chairman Squadron Leader R. E. Fawkes RAFVR(T) (Retd) Wing Chaplain Reverend D. Barnes Squadrons: 36 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 Training 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 Training (inc. BTECs), Pre-Adult and Adult Training Courses, Marconi-Elliott and Clarke Competitions, Bands & Area 3 Staff Officer WSO4 Squadron Leader R. C. Goodayle RAFVR(T) Deputy OC Wing, Adventure Training Technical Officer, Green Camps and ACF Liaison, PMC, Pentathlon & Area 4 Staff Officer WSO5 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 Training Courses, Adult and Cadet First Aid Training, Techniques of Instruction, Nijmegen, Overseas Visits & Sun’n’Fun WWO AWO H. Hollamby Area Warrant Officers Wing Duties Performed by Squadron Staff Shooting Flight Lieutenant M. M. Bull RAFVR(T) Sports Flight Lieutenant R. R. Turner RAFVR(T) Cadet Drill Instructor Courses Flight Lieutenant P. Saunders RAFVR(T) Wing Webmaster Flight Lieutenant A. M. Green RAFVR(T) Drill and Ceremonial G. Hobbs RAFVR(T)

Squadrons by Area Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 228, 358, 359, 578, 1051 129, 173, 213, 340, 402, 25, 40F, 305, 500, 1039, 99, 312, 354, 438, 1063, 1227, 1579, 1903, 2427 593, 2158, 2511, 2520 1404, 2230, 2316, 2374 1242, 2235, 2433, 2513

London & South-East Region HQ

RAF Northolt, Middlesex

Regional Commandant L. Hakin RAFR Deputy Regional Commandant Squadron Leader J. Cobb RAFR Region Chairman Wing Commander P. Guiver RAFVR(T) (Retd.) Region Chaplain Reverend C. Miles Musketry Officer (OC SATT) Squadron Leader N. J. Gunter RAFVR(T) Physical Education Officer Flight Lieutenant A. Skinner RAFVR(T) Corporate Communications Officer Squadron Leader F. Xavier RAFVR(T) Training Officer Squadron Leader T. Kelly RAFVR(T) Adventure Training Technical Officer Squadron Leader J. P. Mosses RAFVR(T) L&SE Region Consists of these Wings: Kent, London, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex, Essex

Headquarters Air Cadets

RAFC Cranwell, Lincolnshire

Air Officer Commanding Training Group and Chief Executive Air Vice Marshal J. Ponsonby RAF Training Group Defence Agency Commandant Air Cadets D. Harrison RAF

Chief of Staff Group Captain W. M. N. Cross RAFR Comprises the Regions: 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 Regulations for the ATC ACP 20A Training ACP 20B Administration ACP 17 Adventure Training ACP 19 Drill ACP 31 General Service Training ACP 30 Ranks and Badges ACP 42 Staff Cadet Examination ACP 50 Public Relations ACP 44 Radio Procedures ACP 26a Armoury AC717S1 (PAM 21 Volume IV) Regulations for the Planning, Conduct and Supervision of Firing and Training with Infantry Weapon Systems and Pyrotechnics

References Training (ACP 20A) References Subject Eligibility Reference Flying: AEF 2nd 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 2nd Class Cadet ACTI 32 Gliding Scholarship Leading Cadet & 16 Years ACTI 32 UK Camp 1st Class Cadet ACTI 52 Overseas Camp 1st Class Cadet & 15 Years plus one UK Camp ACTI 52 Marksmanship Weapon eligibility rules, plus qualifying standard ACTI 48 attained and certified at Wing, Region or HQAC as appropriate.

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 18 Years ‡ 20 Years ‡ Must achieve SNCO rank by age 18. (Designated by white epaulette (unless above applies) bands, regardless of rank) 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.

Forms & Standard Terms Forms 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 Training Instruction MOD Form 492 Death/Accident Report ACAI Air Cadet Administrative Instruction 3822a Consent to Join & Record Card ATF Adult Training Facility 3521A Training Record Card RTC Region Training Centre Proforma A Cadet Uniform Request ACCGS Air Cadets’ Central Gliding School WSO Wing Staff Officer

Summary of Squadron Duties (per ACP 42) Adjutant Training Officer Supply Officer Squadron Warrant Chaplain Officer Accommodation Training AP 1896 Drill Parades and Works Programme Services Rules & Training Aids Supply and Armament Enrolments Regulations Demand Annual Planning Projects Inventory (Form 37) Security Church Parades Correspondence & Training Visits and Manuscript Participation in the Forms Activities Register of Surplus Training Equipment Programme Records Transport Recruitment Welfare

Civilian Committee Structure (per ACP 42) Squadron Wing Chairman Wing Chairman Honorary Secretary Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Honorary Treasurer Members Members Squadron Commander and Chaplain (ex-officio Wing Commander and Chaplain (ex-officio members) members)

Membership of the Air Cadet Council (per ACP 42) (Which advises the on ATC matters) President Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Armed Forces Vice-President Director General of Training and Personnel Members 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)

ROYAL AIR FORCE STRUCTURE Chief of the Air Staff (CAS): Air Chief Marshal Sir RAF Strike Command (STC) RAF Personnel & Training Command (PTC) Location: RAF High Wycombe Location: RAF Innsworth AOC-in-C: Sir Joe French AOC-in-C: Air Marshal Barry Thornton Overview: Strike command includes all the RAF Overview: RAFPTC embraces all aspects of offensive, support and defensive aircraft and training, career management, welfare, conditions of systems. Organised into 3 groups, numbered 1 service, resettlement and pensions for RAF regular through 3. and reserve forces world-wide No 1 Group – (AOC: AVM David Walker) RAFPTC establishments include RAFC Cranwell An air combat group containing all fast-jet assets where Officer Training is carried out and where including (JFH) and the Joint HQAC is based. Basic recruit training takes place at Force Air Component HQ (JFAC). RAF Halton.

Stations: Coltishall, Coningsby, Leeming, Flying Stations of RAFPTC include: Barkston Leuchars, Lossiemouth, Cottesmore, Wittering, Heath, Church Fenton, Cosford, Cranwell, Linton- Mount Pleasant and Marham on-Ouse, St Athan, Shawbury, Valley and Aircraft: Tornado GR4/F3, Harrier GR7/T4/T8, Woodvale. Sea Harrier F/A2, Jaguar GR1/GR3/T4 and Hawk No 2 Group – (AOC: AVM Nigel Maddox) Aircraft of RAFPTC include: Mk II Firefly, Tutor Combat support group with all air-to-air refuelling, air T1, Tucano T1, Jetstream T1, Hawk T1 and transport and force protection assets, as well as the Griffin HT1

Air Combat Service Support Units (ACSSUs). RAFPTC also oversees the Red Arrows, based at

Stations: Brize Norton, Lyneham, Northolt, and either Church Fenton or Akrotiri. 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: 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 2008. 3. 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 2005. • The A400M ‘Future Large Aircraft’ which has a 50% larger payload than the Hercules C130K is expected to enter service by 2011. 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 2012. • JCA (Joint Combat Aircraft, Lockheed Martin F35) contract was placed in 2005 with the UK to achieve Initial Operational Capability by 2014.