Ws Flashcards
Why do I want to join the RAF?
- Talk about how I’ve researched the RAF
- Attracted to their history
- How joining will help me in life
What have I been doing to prepare for a career in the RAF?
- Researching the pros and cons
- Developing fitness
What is the largest RAF base in the UK?
Brize Norton (Oxfordshire)
Name a multi-role aircraft and two training aircrafts
Multi-role - Griffin Har2
Training:
-Hawk T2
Tutor T1
Give characteristics of the Griffin Har2
84 Squadron
RAF Akrotiri
Can carry up to 8 and has a vital search and rescue mission
Give characteristics of the Hawk T2
IV Squadron
RAF Valley
Has a data link that gives the pilot synthetic radar for intercept training
Give characteristics of the Tutor T1
16 Squadron
RAF Wittering
Used for training the UAS
Why do I want to commission rather than NCA?
Officer - more responsibility
I have the skillset and potential to be an officer - denial is the ultimate comfort zone
Name three of my strengths
- Capable of leadering as well as following
- Emptahy - priority of teammates
- Good at prioritising and multitasking
Name three of my areas for development
- Disorganised
- Focus - eaisly distracted
- Lack of trust - usually look to others instead of trusting my instincts
Why do I want to be a provost officer?
Always interested in policing but Northumbria Police quite restrictive compared to the RAF
Why do i want to be a logistics officer?
Travel
Don’t just make a national difference but a global one
Good for sports and transferable skills
Why do I want to join the RAF rather than civilian life?
Tediousness my biggest hardship - RAF provides stability but variety
Job is so important boredom is at bay
Name three responsibilities of a provost officer
Undertake criminal, security and cyber investigations
- Provide risk management and policing advice to senior officers
- Escort and provide personal protection
Name three specialist areas for a provost officer
Cyber security
Protective security
Operational planning
Where could I be posted for a first tour as a provost officer?
Somewhere responsible for the policing of service personnel
Past personnel have been posted to RAF High Wycombe as a first tour
What could I command once promoted as a provost officer?
RAF Police Squadron or Force Protection Wing
What does the RAFPOC cover?
Aspects of criminal law, investigations and security
What does being a logistics officer involve?
Managing the movement of people, transport, and equipment
Name three responsibilities of a logistics officer
Purchase and store equipment and fuel
Operate IT systems
Organise global distribution by road, sea, and air
Where can I gain experience as a logistics officer?
At one of the UK flying stations or within an Air Combat Service Support Unit (e.g. Tactical Supply Wing)
Name two specialisations of a logistics officer
Air movements
Fuel management
What are the seven stages of applying to become an officer?
- Aptitude tests
- Selection interviews
- Health assessment
- Fitness test
- Pre-recruit training
- Acceptance
- Training
What are the four stages of training to be an officer?
Filter Interview
OASC
Phase 1
Phase 2
How long is IOT and how many terms is it split into?
24 weeks
4 terms
What do provost officers do after IOT and where?
20 week RAFPOC at the Defence School of Policing and Guarding
MOD Southwick Park near Portsmouth
What doi logistics officers do after IOT and where?
Logistics Officer Training at Defence College of Logistics, Police and Administration
MOD Worthy Down Winchesrer
What does the logistics officer specialist training involve?
12 week course studying supply chain, fuels, catering etc
Will undertake Further training on the first tour in catering, transport management etc
