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ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview

ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview. Lesson 1. Chapter 1. Corps Structure – Higher Organization. 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

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ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview

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

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

  3. Corps – Higher OrganizationAims 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

  4. Corps – Higher OrganizationSquadrons • 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

  5. Corps – Higher OrganizationSquadron 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

  6. Corps – Higher OrganizationSquadron 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

  7. Corps – Higher OrganizationSquadron 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

  8. Corps – Higher OrganizationCadet 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 2/3rds 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

  9. Corps – Higher OrganizationClassification 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

  10. Corps – Higher OrganizationCivilian 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

  11. Corps – Higher OrganizationSquadron 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

  12. Corps – Higher OrganizationWings • 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

  13. Corps – Higher OrganizationWing 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

  14. Corps – Higher OrganizationWing 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

  15. Corps – Higher OrganizationRegions • 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

  16. Corps – Higher OrganizationRegional 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

  17. Corps – Higher OrganizationHeadquarters 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

  18. Corps – Higher OrganizationAbove 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

  19. Corps- Higher OrganizationAir Commodore-In-Chief • Air Training Corps Established by Royal Warrant on 5th 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

  20. Corps – Higher OrganizationConclusion • 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

  21. Corps – Higher OrganizationReview 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

  22. 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 Corps – Higher OrganizationQuestions 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

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