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1
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Why do I want to join the RAF?

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  • Talk about how I’ve researched the RAF
  • Attracted to their history
  • How joining will help me in life
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What have I been doing to prepare for a career in the RAF?

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  • Researching the pros and cons

- Developing fitness

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What is the largest RAF base in the UK?

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Brize Norton (Oxfordshire)

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4
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Name a multi-role aircraft and two training aircrafts

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Multi-role - Griffin Har2

Training:
-Hawk T2
Tutor T1

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5
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Give characteristics of the Griffin Har2

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84 Squadron

RAF Akrotiri

Can carry up to 8 and has a vital search and rescue mission

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Give characteristics of the Hawk T2

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IV Squadron

RAF Valley

Has a data link that gives the pilot synthetic radar for intercept training

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Give characteristics of the Tutor T1

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16 Squadron

RAF Wittering

Used for training the UAS

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Why do I want to commission rather than NCA?

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Officer - more responsibility

I have the skillset and potential to be an officer - denial is the ultimate comfort zone

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Name three of my strengths

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  • Capable of leadering as well as following
  • Emptahy - priority of teammates
  • Good at prioritising and multitasking
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Name three of my areas for development

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  • Disorganised
  • Focus - eaisly distracted
  • Lack of trust - usually look to others instead of trusting my instincts
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Why do I want to be a provost officer?

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Always interested in policing but Northumbria Police quite restrictive compared to the RAF

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Why do i want to be a logistics officer?

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Travel

Don’t just make a national difference but a global one

Good for sports and transferable skills

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Why do I want to join the RAF rather than civilian life?

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Tediousness my biggest hardship - RAF provides stability but variety

Job is so important boredom is at bay

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Name three responsibilities of a provost officer

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Undertake criminal, security and cyber investigations

  • Provide risk management and policing advice to senior officers
  • Escort and provide personal protection
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Name three specialist areas for a provost officer

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Cyber security

Protective security

Operational planning

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Where could I be posted for a first tour as a provost officer?

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Somewhere responsible for the policing of service personnel

Past personnel have been posted to RAF High Wycombe as a first tour

17
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What could I command once promoted as a provost officer?

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RAF Police Squadron or Force Protection Wing

18
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What does the RAFPOC cover?

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Aspects of criminal law, investigations and security

19
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What does being a logistics officer involve?

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Managing the movement of people, transport, and equipment

20
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Name three responsibilities of a logistics officer

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Purchase and store equipment and fuel

Operate IT systems

Organise global distribution by road, sea, and air

21
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Where can I gain experience as a logistics officer?

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At one of the UK flying stations or within an Air Combat Service Support Unit (e.g. Tactical Supply Wing)

22
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Name two specialisations of a logistics officer

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Air movements

Fuel management

23
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What are the seven stages of applying to become an officer?

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  • Aptitude tests
  • Selection interviews
  • Health assessment
  • Fitness test
  • Pre-recruit training
  • Acceptance
  • Training
24
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What are the four stages of training to be an officer?

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Filter Interview

OASC

Phase 1

Phase 2

25
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How long is IOT and how many terms is it split into?

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24 weeks

4 terms

26
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What do provost officers do after IOT and where?

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20 week RAFPOC at the Defence School of Policing and Guarding

MOD Southwick Park near Portsmouth

27
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What doi logistics officers do after IOT and where?

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Logistics Officer Training at Defence College of Logistics, Police and Administration

MOD Worthy Down Winchesrer

28
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What does the logistics officer specialist training involve?

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12 week course studying supply chain, fuels, catering etc

Will undertake Further training on the first tour in catering, transport management etc

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