Force Development Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit Sqn Ldr Bruce Pettit 1

Force Development Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit Sqn Ldr Bruce Pettit

Scope Policy developments / GETR Blended learning & Centralised FDAT Staff Rides FD Staff Training Reporting and Recording Resources Questions

What is FD? The aim of FD is to improve operational effectiveness through individual and collective knowledge, trg and skills. This, in turn, leads to the increased preparedness and enhanced competence of all personnel to carry out their duties, either in situ or deployed on exercise or operations. (AP3379, Leaflet 2410) 4

–FD is (was) a command-led activity – greater move to ‘centralised’ –Aims & Obj linked to the GETR, SMP, Ex programme, & stn cdr’s intent –Available to all RAF personnel, Civil Service & contractors who directly support RAF’s ops – “Whole Force Concept” –Units are to provide all personnel with at least one ‘quality’ FD trg activity every 3 years –Enable individuals and teams to develop their knowledge and skills within a structured trg environment –Each activity must be justified and have sound reasons for taking place –A consistent approach should be adopted across the stn/Service. FD Guidance & Policy AP Lft Conduct of FD Activities Lft Staff Rides AP3342 – AT AP7000 – Professional Military Development (Air)

Examples of Stn activities Leadership courses RAW / LEAP etc Air Power lectures Staff Rides ELT AT FD Practical Activities – Blended learning Centralised Activities….

Blended FD 7 Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core Competencies

Snow Eagle Nordic Eagle Vixen Eagle Alpine Eagle Eagles Scheme - Winter

Eagles Scheme - Summer 9 River Eagle (Danesfield) Eagles Dare (WOTG) Eagles Nest (Bavaria)

Eagles 2012/13 Ex DAMBUSTER EAGLE 1 Week – 22 Sep – 7 Oct 12 Ex DAMBUSTER EAGLE 2 x 1 Week – 22 Sep – 7 Oct 12 ExTELEMARKEAGLE 1 Week – Jan/Feb 13 Ex TELEMARK EAGLE 1 Week – Jan/Feb 13 Ex CROSSBOW / DIEPPE EAGLE 1 Week – 10 – 15 Sep 12 Ex NORMANDY EAGLE 1 Week – 30 Jul – 3 Aug 12 Ex COMET EAGLE 1 Week – 5 – 9 Sep 12

AT Staff Rides SPORT Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core Competencies ‘I n d u s t r i a l R o l l- O u t’ (through Blended FD) Force Development

FD Staff Training FD Governance Course SRFC Resources

SRFC AP3379 Lft 2415 – The Purpose and Organisation of Staff Rides POC Sqn Ldr Russ Heath Day Cse

Reporting & Recording JPA Based Tracking by Competency Straight forward input Stn Trial – St Athan

Leadership CAS’ Leadership Conference (2-3 Jul 12): 17

Air Power 18

PMD(A) Online 19

Staff Ride Training 21

LODs PMD(A) Cse Content and E-Facilitation Online Classroom conferencing New courseware Tablet PCs for new recruits GETC App

Align FD with PMD(A) Maximise Critical Connections Increase coherence between FD-linked policies Measurable outputs Clarify and implement governance

Questions?