Force Development RAF Coningsby

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Force DevelopmentRAF Coningsby

• Sally Newnham
• OC FDS

With 2,000 years of examples behind us we have
no excuse when fighting for not fighting well
T.E. LAWRENCE
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Force Development at RAF Coningsby?

• 2008
• - Typhoon will declare FOC (XI Sqn multi-role
  capable OOA Summer 08?)
• - 121 EAW will declare FOC (Stag 1 Jan 08)

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Force Development Squadron
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Leadership/Teamwork (classroom based)
Myers-Briggs
SDI
Belbin Team Roles
Leadership Styles
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Leadership/Teamwork (Practical)
High Low Ropes
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Force Development Activities
Leadership Teamwork
Imperial War Museum
LOAC, RAF Inventory, CAS, COMAO, Exploitation of
Space
AP USCP and Stn Trg Days
Basic Survival Skills
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Force Development Squadron
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THOSE WHO FAIL TO LEARN FROM HISTORY, ARE DOOMED
TO REPEAT IT
W CHURCHILL
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Force Development Squadron
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Training Strategy
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Risks

• Demise of TG17
• Regt staffs future (Credibility)
• Manning in general!
• Cmd injects!
• Lack of resources to do the job properly!