HQ Kent Wing Air Corps Yeomanry Cottages, Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2AR Officer Commanding Wing Commander G.M. Garrod-Bell FIMI RAFVR(T) Executive Officer Squadron Leader R. Bushby RAFR (Including co-ordination of Camps and AEF) Flt Lt Lesley Bull RAFVR(T) Retd Chaplain Reverend C. Goble Squadrons: 36 Staff Numbers: Officers: 62; Adult SNCO s: 81; Civilian Instructors 165 (correct at 1 st -Jul-09) Number of Cadets: 1393 enrolled and probationers (correct at 31-Mar-09) Wing Staff and Duties (as at 01-Aug-09) 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.I. Hatton RAFVR(T) Gliding Liaison, Health and Safety, Airshows, Aircraft Recognition, Aeromodelling, Aerospace Officer, Cadet 150, AWO/Adult SNCO Liaison & Area 2 Staff Officer WSO3 Squadron Leader B. J. Fitzpatrick RAFVR(T) Officer (incl. BTECs), Pre-Adult and Adult Courses, Marconi-Elliott and Clarke Competitions & Area 3 Staff Officer WSO4 Squadron Leader R. C. Goodayle RAFVR(T) Deputy Officer Commanding, Adventure Technical Officer, ACF Liaison, PMC, Pentathlon & Area 4 Staff Officer WSO5 Squadron Leader D. C. Horsley RAFVR(T) Media & Communications, Flying Opportunities, Radio Communications, Work Experience and Station Visits, Cadet 150,Elworthy Trophy & Bands WSO6 Flight Lieutenant M. M. Bull RAFVR(T) Shooting, ACP16 implementation, 1st Aid, Green Camps & 50% Wing Arms Checks, WSO7 Flight Lieutenant N. P. Grapes RAFVR(T) Competition Shooting, Classification & the other 50% of Wing Arms Checks WWO WO,ATC H. Hollamby Area Warrant Officers Wing Duties Performed by Squadron Staff Sports Cadet Drill Instructor and NCO Courses Wing Bandmaster Nijmegen Sun n Fun Wing Webmaster Fg Off J. Morris RAFVR(T) Flt Lt N. Taylor RAFVR(T) Flt Lt N. Harman Cert.Ed., FCIPD RAFVR(T) Flt Lt C. Tate RAFVR(T) Flt Lt C. Coyne RAFVR(T) Flt Sgt, ATC M. Weller Squadrons by Area Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 173, 228, 358, 359, 578 129, 213, 340, 402, 593 25, 40F, 305, 500, 1039, 99, 312, 354, 438, 1063, 1227, 1579, 1903, 2427 1051, 2158, 2511, 2520 1404, 2230, 2316, 2374 1242, 2235, 2433, 2513
London & South-East Region HQ RAF Northolt, Middlesex Regional Commandant Assistant Regional Commandant Chaplain Shooting Officer (OC SATT) Sports Officer Media and Communication Officer Officer Adventure Technical Officer Aerospace Officer L&SE Region Consists of these Wings: Group Captain L. Hakin OBE RAFR Squadron Leader R. Hall RAFR Mr Keith Goodger Reverend C. Miles Squadron Leader N. J. Gunter RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader R. Turner RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader C. Gourri RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader T. King RAFVR(T) Squadron Leader J. P. Mosses RAFVR(T) Wing Commander C. J. Morrell RAFVR(T) (Retd.) Essex, Kent, London, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex, Headquarters Air Cadets RAFC Cranwell, Lincolnshire Commandant Air Commodore IRW Stewart BSc RAF Chief of Staff Comprises the Regions: Group Captain J Lawlor 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 41,000 Squadrons number around 1,000 Publications AP 1919 ACP 1 ACP 5 ACP 20A ACP 20B ACP 16 ACP 17 ACP 19 ACP 26a ACP 31 ACP 30 ACP 42 ACP 50 ACP 44 AC717S1 (PAM 21 Volume IV) Regulations for the ATC Ethos, Core Values and Standards Health and Safety Administration Fieldcraft Adventure Drill and Ceremonial Security of Arms and Ammunition General Service Ranks and Badges Staff Cadet Examination Media & Communications Communication Instructions and Radiotelephone Procedures Regulations for the Planning, Conduct and Supervision of Firing and with Infantry Weapon Systems and Pyrotechnics
References (ACP 20A) 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 Camps 1 st Class Cadet ACTI 52 Overseas Camps 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 Subject Reference Adult SNCO s ACAI 223 Staff Cadet AEF ACAI 273 Staff Cadet AEG ACAI 274 Cadet Warrant Officer ACAI 272 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 Terms of Service Cadets Min Age Max Age Notes Entrance 13 Years 16 Years 9 Months (Max. age is implied from upper agelimit for enrolment.) Enrolment 13 Years 3 Months 17 Years Upper Age-limit for Cadets ~ 20 Years Cadets achieving SNCO rank by age 18 are designated Instructor Cadet and are denoted either by a white Instructor Cadets 18 Years 20 Years CWO s 18 Years 20 Years band worn above the rank slide, or a rank slide bearing the words Instructor Cadet Adult SNCO 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/A/SNCO s) ACP Air Cadet Publication RAF Form 90 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 Wing Staff Officer Summary of Squadron Duties (per ACP 42) 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 Civilian Committee Structure (per ACP 42) Squadron Wing Honorary Secretary Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Honorary Treasurer Squadron Commander and Chaplain (ex-officio Wing Commander and Chaplain (ex-officio members) members) hip of the Air Cadet Council (per ACP 42) (Which advises the Air Force Board on ATC matters) President Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Armed Forces Vice-President 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)
ROYAL AIR FORCE STRUCTURE Chief of the Air Staff (CAS): Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton KCB, BSc, FRAeS, RAF RAF Air Command HQ Location: RAF High Wycombe AOC-in-C: Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Hugh Moran KCB OBE MVO RAF Deputies to the AOC-in-C Air Marshal Iain McNicoll CB CBE BSc FRAeS RAF Deputy Commander-in-Chief Operations Air Marshal Simon Bryant MA BA CBE RAF Deputy Commander-in-Chief Personnel & Air Member for Personnel Overview: includes all the RAF offensive, support and defensive aircraft and systems organised into 2 groups and also embraces all aspects of training, career management, welfare, conditions of service, resettlement and pensions for RAF regular and reserve forces world-wide. No 1 Group (AOC: AVM Greg J Bagwell CBE MSc RAF) Air Combat Group containing all fast-jet assets including Joint Force Harrier (JFH) and the Joint Force Air Component HQ (JFAC). Stations: Coningsby, Leeming, Leuchars, Lossiemouth, Cottesmore, Wittering and Marham Aircraft: Typhoon F2/T1, Tornado GR4 /F3, Harrier GR9/T10, and Hawk No 2 Group (AOC: AVM S J Hillier CBE DFC MA RAF) Air 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). Since 1 April 06, this includes the former Number 3 Group Battle Management assets with all information, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) functions, the air surveillance and control system (ASACS) and search and rescue (SAR). In addition, No. 2 Group is responsible for JHC co-ordination. Stations: Brize Norton, Lyneham, Northolt, Scampton, Waddington, Kinloss and various SAR Units. Aircraft: VC10 C1K/K2-K4, Tristar KC1/K1/C2, Hercules, Bae 125, Bae 146, Squirrel HCC1, Nimrod MR2, Nimrod R1, Sea King HAR3 and Sentry AEW1, Sentinel R1 and C17 No 22 () Group (AOC: AVM BM North OBE MA RAF) - Responsible for the Personnel selection and training for aviation-related personnel. Other establishments include RAFC Cranwell where Officer is carried out and where HQAC is based. Airman Basic recruit training takes place at RAF Halton Flying Stations include: Cosford, Cranwell (including Barkston Heath), Linton-on-Ouse (including Church Fenton and Topcliffe), St Athan, Shawbury, Valley (including Mona) and Woodvale. Other Establishments and Stations: Amport House, Boddington, Brampton/Wyton/Henlow, JSU Corsham, Digby, Headley Court, Innsworth, Oakhanger and Uxbridge Aircraft include: Mk II Firefly, Tutor T1, Tucano T1, Hawk T1 and Griffin HT1 Also oversees the Red Arrows, based at RAF Scampton (due to move to RAF Waddington by 2011) NOTES: 1. JHC - RAF helicopter squadrons are administrated as part of the Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC). 2. Future Aircraft Developments The Nimrod MRA4 project has a revised in-service date The A400M Future Large Aircraft which has a 50% larger payload than the Hercules C130K is expected to enter service after 2010. A total of 25 aircraft will be delivered to the RAF under this contract. The Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft Airbus A330 is to replace air-to-air refuelling and some elements of air transport capability currently provided by VC10 and Tristar. The projected inservice date after 2012. JCA (Joint Combat Aircraft, Lockheed Martin F35) contract was placed in 2005 with the UK to achieve Initial Operational Capability by 2014.