722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview Lesson 1

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Chapter 1 Corps Structure – Higher Organization

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Aims By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: State the various levels within the Corps organization, including the number at each level Recall the ranks at the various levels, and where their establishments are listed Know the names of key ATC personnel, including the Wing Commander, Wing Staff Officers, Regional Commandant and Commandant Air Cadets

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Squadrons Base foundation of the Corps –922 Squadrons (Feb 99) –79 Detached Flights (Feb 99) Each Squadron is self-controlled –Controlled by Sqn Staff, helped by committee and local citizens –Ordered within framework of the Corps

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Squadron Types ‘Open Squadron’ –Open to any eligible young person selected by Squadron Commander ‘School Squadron’ –Only open to pupils and former pupils Many more ‘Open’ than ‘School’ Squadrons

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Squadron Name Each squadron has a number and the name of the town/community it belongs to –722 (Chivenor) Squadron Founder squadrons also display ‘F’ after the number –First 50 squadrons formed in the ADCC –41F (Taunton) Squadron

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Squadron Staff Establishment ‘Establishment’ is the number of Staff that may be appointed to run a Squadron/DF ACP 20B – ACAI 101 –ACAI = Air Cadet Administrative Instruction May not normally be exceeded Establishment may be adjusted after 3 reporting periods at new squadron strength –1 period = 3 months

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Cadet NCO Establishment AP 1919 – Para 408 Also related to squadron strength ACP 20B – ACAI 224 –Wing Establishment of CWOs over the amount in AP 1919 Para 408 –Currently set at 2/3 rds of the squadrons in the Wing –E.g. Devon & Somerset Wing = 30 Squadrons = 20 Extra CWOs = 50 CWOs in Wing

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Classification Establishment Not restricted by establishment Numbers based purely on the amount of cadets who have passed the exam at a particular level

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Civilian Committee Responsible for welfare and recreational activities Administer Squadron funds Raise money for the ‘Non-public’ fund –Money not provided by the government –Use to fund activities outside the training programme Usually made up of people with business sense or people of local eminence

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Squadron Chaplain Appointed by Squadron Commander, in consultation with Civilian Committee Chaplains are encouraged to meet the cadets and take part within the training programme

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Wings Groups of Squadrons are arranged into Wings 36 Wings in the Corps Commanded by Wing Commander –Wing Commander RAFVR(T)

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Wing Professional Staff Responsible for Administrative Duties Headed by Wing Administration Officer –Squadron Leader RAFR Establishment –Detailed on ‘Local Unit Establishment’ form (LUE), held at HQ Air Cadets

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Wing Staff Responsible for general standards in Wing RAFVR(T) Officers –Flight Lieutenant or Squadron Leader Establishment –AP 1919, Chapter 2 Wing Committee Wing Chaplain

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Regions Groups of Wings are arranged into Regions 6 Regions in the Corps Commanded by Regional Commandant –Retired RAF Officer –Group Captain RAFR

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Regional Staff Small professional staff –Establishment on the HQ Air Cadets LUE Regional Staff –RAFVR(T) Officers, responsible for various regional responsibilities (e.g. PRO) Regional Council –Headed by Regional Chairman Regional Chaplain

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Headquarters Air Cadets (HQAC) Headed by Commandant Air Cadets –Serving Air Commodore RAF Chief of Staff –Retired RAF Officer –Group Captain RAFR Staff of Professionals

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Above HQAC RAFC Cranwell –Commanded by Air Officer Commanding and Commandant Serving Air Vice-Marshal RAF HQ RAF Personnel & Training Command (HQ PTC) Air Force Board of the Defence Council MOD

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps- Higher Organization Air Commodore-In-Chief Air Training Corps Established by Royal Warrant on 5 th February 1941 King George VI was the first AC-I-C Royal Warrant last amended in 1967 –Current wording in ACP 20A – ACTI 1 ACTI = Air Cadet Training Instruction Marshal of the RAF, HRH Duke of Edinburgh is the current AC-I-C

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Conclusion Structure –Top level – integrated into RAF –Bottom level – run by volunteers Establishment –Needs to be set out in a structure where there is a permanent job to be done

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Review of Aims By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: State the various levels within the Corps organization, including the number at each level Recall the ranks at the various levels, and where their establishments are listed Know the names of key ATC personnel, including the Wing Commander, Wing Staff Officers, Regional Commandant and Commandant Air Cadets

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Corps – Higher Organization Questions Name the main four levels of the Corps, and the numbers at each level: What is the rank of the Commandant Air Cadets? What rank is the Regional Commandant? Squadrons (922) Wings (36) Regions (6) HQAC (1) Air Commodore RAF Group Captain RAFR