RAF Wittering

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RAF Wittering

• Recent Developments
• RAF Fitness Strategy
• AMPs letter fully supported by Stn
• Initial strategy presented to Cmd Bd and WOs
  forum
• Revised strategy developed and endorsed by Stn
  Cdr
• Liaison with RAF Cottesmore
• Focus on remedial recovery

2
RAF Wittering

• Recent Developments
• RAF Fitness Strategy
• Attendance not increasing as much as hoped
• Remedials still not always attending sessions
• LMs becoming more involved
• Stn Cdr preparing to review progress and take
  stronger line if necessary.

3
RAF Wittering

• Recent Developments
• Force Protection Trg
• Direction from Cmd to deliver IRT Cat A trg
• Programme developed with A4 FHQ A5/7 staffs
• Ensures a steady-state readiness capability
• Non FU personnel to move to a biennial CCS
• TOs to be provided by RAF Honington

4
RAF Wittering

• Recent Developments
• Force Protection Trg
• Staff demand dramatically increased
• Further TG8 from other A4 units provided
• Consideration of FDS/FP role within FHQ
• Some minor support functions may be threatened
• FPTF see this as a positive move for their trade
  function

5
RAF Wittering

• Force Development
• Current Activity
• Leadership Development Courses
• Adventurous Training
• Skills Courses

Practical Training
Theoretical Training
6
RAF Wittering

• Force Development
• Current Activity
• Air Power Lectures
• Seminars (Leadership Centre)
• Staff Rides
• Presentations
• Prisoner of War Day
• Falklands Day

7
RAF Wittering

• Force Development
• Current Activity
• Stn Cdr has integration programme underway
• This is being extended to FDS
• Is to incorporate all parented units and remote
  A4 FEs
• All Admin (Trg) Offs on unit are team members
• Stn Cdr wants focus on Leadership and Mission
  Command Principles

8
RAF Wittering

• Force Development
• Current Activity
• Staff rides perceived as too insular
• Desire is for more observable development
• Agility and empowerment are driving factors
• Strategy to be costed, approved and implemented
  for next FY