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ACE
Agile Combat Employment - result of russ-ukr invasion. More agility, adversaries can strike at range, dispersion and concealment of assets is key whilst we need to have interoperability with partners.- agile support, multi-skilled pers, agile enblers
RAF phase 1 trg duration and break down
23 days
Part 1- 4 weekends at chosen RAF Squadron) inc.
15 days trg at RAF Halton.
RAauxAF Commitment
27 days year for a minimum of 12 yrs
15 day block each year
7 Series Sqns at the RAF Int Reserves Wing @ Waddo
7006, 7010, 7630 (Centre of Gravity is RAF Wyton)
7006 Sqn
Delivers OPINT
4 x Flts
-Genevieve Flt - OPINT
-Marcel Flt - OSINT (future work opportunity)
-ASIC Flt (Air and Space Int Centre - Analsye Air threats against. Project Style work
7010 Sqn
IMMINT & OPINT
3 Flts (A, B, C)
7630 sqn
provides SMEs inc. former regulars and PTVRs
Trade group number
11
ACE workstream 1 (pri 1)
Defence of the UK - QRA dispersal inc. AAR
ACE workstream 2 (pri 2)
Fight from the UK - deployment of FE
ACE workstream 3 (pri 3)
Project from the UK - deploy global air power
General Challenges for Intelligence branch
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-Lots of people that don’t do a lot -don’t produce too many products on their working weekends. -Opportunity to move pers to proper RAF Stns to do proper stuff
Currency Issues (secret, every 60 days)
Cardinal
Int application on MODNET laptops
What experience do you think will be relevant to this role?
-Flt Management experience
-General RAF and Reserve Experience to provide the credibility
Professional achievements in the last few years?
Reg - SADO
Res - Air Ops Flt and reinvigorating pers
Civvy - Learning and Career Pathways of CySec per
How would your previous/present mil or civilian employment experience be of benefit to this role?
Passionate about helping people fulfil their potential - Learning Pathways, Career development, change management, coaching
What challenges/projects have you been involved in? How do these experiences be of benefit to this role?
-Learning pathways- engaging with stakeholders to identify issues solutions
-Setting up a coaching co to ensurepers leaving or remaining in the military can fufill thier potential.
Have you researched the role?
Yes - spoken to various Int pers
What attracted you to apply for this position?
Personal Growth - I have outgrown my rank and want to be challenged further. I feel my leadership style and lessons learnt in the OC Air Ops Flt can help shape the Int Flight to be even more effective.
What do you think as are the challenges currently facing this role?
2 issues
Management
1. Lack of effective middle management i
2. Ensuring pers are current and effective to support RAF taskings.
Operational
1. Classification - OSINT
2. Currency on Secret
3. Identity - what they offer as a Flt and what each person can offer
How would you tackle the issues in this role?
Closer collaboration with the Flt Cdr and Seniors
1. More mentoring activities to spt the JNCOs
2. Effective currency placements
What do you see as the primary focus associated with this role?
Makingthe most of their skillset individually and collectively to ensure better awareness for HQ Int to use them effectivly for customer taskings
How do you think this post fits into the RAF Strategy?
Focus on valuing our people - pers reguarly demostrate extra commitment and capaciity by turning up
Better Integration -Ensuring that Sqn pers are ready to support HQ Air and Air and Space Ops taskings.
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the RAF?
Retention - ensuring the offer is right for them. How do we compete with the private sector? Highly skilled pers need to feel wanted and empowered to make a difference. Placing trust in them to ensure they’re bought in to the journey.
Recruitment - undermanned by a third. 2000/3000 - recruitment at middle management, no problem at base rank.
