1. 1871 Junior Cadet Training Programme
RAF BRIEFING?

2. Scope Re-cap who’s who in the ATC Re-cap ranks and classifications
Basic history of the ATC
Basic history of the RAF
Security threats
Mastermind!

3. Who is who in the ATC

4. Who is who in the ATC Air Commodore- In- Chief =
HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip
Who is who in the ATC
Air Commodore =
McCafferty
HQAC =
RAF College
Cranwell
Regional Commandant =
Group Captain
Allen
Region =
Wales & West
Region
Based at
RAF
Cosford
Wing Commander =
Sharrad-Williams
Wing =
Staffordshire
Wing
Based at
RAF
Cosford
Squadron Commander =
Officer Cadet
Grocott
1871
(Rugeley)
Squadron

5. Uniformed Staff Ranks Officers NCOs Pilot Officer Adult Sergeant
Flying Officer
Adult Flight Sergeant
Flight Lieutenant
Squadron Leader
Adult Warrant Officer
Wing Commander

6. Cadet Ranks (NCOs) Corporal Sergeant Flight Sergeant
Cadet Warrant Officer

7. Cadet Classifications
First Class Cadet
Leading Cadet
Senior Cadet
Master Cadet
Instructor Cadet

8. History of the ATC
In 1938 Air Commodore JA Chamier (Father of the ATC) founded the Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC)
The ADCC prepared Cadets for joining the RAF/ Fleet Air Arm
The first 50 Squadrons were called Founder Squadrons and are identified by the letter “F” after there Squadron number
During WW2 many of the ADCC Officers were drafted into the RAF, Squadron buildings were commandeered by the military and Cadets were sent to work on RAF bases
After the war the Government realised how valuable an asset the ADCC had been, so took control and on the 5th February 1941 the Air Training Corps was born

9. History of the ATC
The Air Commodore-In-Chief was King George VI and he issued a Royal Warrant with the aims of the Corps
1941: The ATC badge was issued
Air Commodore Chamier devised the ATC motto “Venture Adventure”
1943: Air experience flights began (Oxfords and Dominies)
1956: Duke of Edinburgh was launched within the Corps
1980: Girls were allowed to join the Corps

10. History of the RAF
Military flying began in 1912 with the formation of Royal Flying Corps
In 1914 the navy broke away to form Royal Naval Air Service
Near the end of WW1 the British Government decided to invest in a new air service. On 1st April 1918 the Royal Air Force was born through the amalgamation of the existing RFC and RNAS.
During the inter-war years:
Lord Trenchard (Father of the RAF) and Sir Winston Churchill built the RAF into a sound training organisation
Auxilary Air Arm formed
Navy regained control of the shipborne aircraft of Fleet Air Arm
RADAR
RAF won the Schneider Trophy for high speed flight.

11. History of the RAF
The solid framework of the RAF meant that it could expand quickly in the late 1930s as WW2 approached.
1940: Battle of Britain
At the end of WW2 new technologies
were introduced:
1st jet-engined bomber = Canberra
1st jet-engined transport aircraft = Comet
1st supersonic flighter = Lightning
V-bombers (nuclear defence)
V/STOL Harrier

12. History of the RAF
4th April 1949: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was signed to help promote peace, stability and to create a military and political alliance between its member countries which still exists today.
Cold War ( )- between Western Europe and the Soviet Union
Since the 1980s the RAF have been involved in a number of major conflicts:
The Falklands War in 1982
The Gulf War in 1990 – Operation Desert Storm

13. Security Every Cadet is responsible for the security of their Squadron
If you ever see anything suspicious (e.g. a suspicious package or people acting suspiciously) whilst on an RAF base or on the Squadron, report it immediately to a member of Staff
There are several countries and organisations which see the UK as an enemy and actively gather information about our countries defence. The threat is small for the ATC, however it is important that we remain vigilant at all times.

14. Security
Written material is categorized as either non-classified (has no security value) or classified.
Classified material has a security value and is categorized into 4 categories:
1. Restricted
2. Confidential
3. Secret
4. Top Secret
If you ever see anything labelled “Secret” or “Top Secret” report it immediately to make sure no unauthorised personnel access it.

15. Security
In summary:
If you see anything suspicious…
REPORT IT

16. Mastermind!
It is a race between the 2 teams to get from one side of the board to the other, using a minimum of 7 moves.
To move you have to answer a question correctly.
If you answer incorrectly, that hexagon is blocked and you must route around it.
Good luck!