2484 Sqn Staff Team

All of our adult staff are volunteers who have training and skills they can pass on to the cadets and use to develop the squadron, most are even ex-cadets themselves! All our staff are fully trained and qualified in the activities they run, and all are strictly checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with internal security checks.

Uniformed Staff

Flt Lt Kelly

Flight Lieutenant Adam Kelly is the squadron’s Commanding Officer. He is responsible for the general running of the squadron and the welfare of cadets.

APO West

Acting Pilot Officer Josh West is the squadron’s training officer, He is responsible for organising the training program and liaising with the cadet SNCO team regarding activities.

WO Buckle

Warrant Officer Nick Buckle is the squadron SNCO. He is responsible for the squadron’s drill and discipline. He also manages the cadet NCO team and ensures standards are maintained.

Sgt Tyrrell-Thompson

Sergeant Tyrrell-Thompson supports WO Buckle as the squadron’s deputy for drill and discipline along with being our primary instructor for the shooting syllabus.

Sgt Banks

Sergeant Lorraine Banks is the uniform stores IC and is the main instructor for First Aid on the squadron, she also supports WO Buckle and Sgt Tyrrell-Thompson with drill and discipline.

Civilian Instructors

CI Kelly

Civilian Instructor Susan Kelly is the squadron adjutant. As adjutant, she is responsible for all official correspondence, records, reports, and the preparation and distribution of activities. She is also the squadron’s DofE Officer.

CI Hone

Civilian Instructor Bethan Hone is the deputy squadron adjutant and assists CI Kelly with the management of the squadron records and other general admin tasks.

CI Brangwyn

Civilian Instructor Ryely Brangwyn is the Training Officer for our Phase 1 cadets and is responsible for recruitment, planning training, and activities for our new intakes. He is also the squadron’s BTEC Officer.

Mrs Sims

Mrs Sims is our Civilian Committee Chair. The Civilian Committee manages the squadrons finances, assists the squadrons CO, raises funds and ensures the squadron maintains direction.

CI Hammond

Civilian Instructor Paul Hammond is the squadrons Logistics Officer and part of the squadrons training team. He is also part of the squadron STEM team.

CI Stapleton

Civilian Instructor Ken Stapleton is part of the squadrons training team and is the main instructor for Map Reading and Navigation Skills.

CI Pigott

Civilian Instructor Tom Pigott manages the squadron’s online learning system and assists with the squadron’s IT systems.

CI Meldrum

Civilian Instructor Adam Meldrum is part of the squadrons training team and is mainly focused on the squadrons aviation subjects, including training cadets on the flight sim.

CI Warner

Civilian Instructor Martin Warner is part of the squadrons training team and mainly teaches propulsion related subjects (Piston and Jet).

Cadet NCO Team

Corporal

Corporal is the first NCO rank a cadet achieves. Corporals are responsible for the supervision and mentoring of cadets from their uniform through to all aspects of cadet training. Corporals will have completed most aspects of the training syllabus.

Our Current Corporals
Cpl Alfad
Cpl Brown
Cpl Davies
Cpl Durgut
Cpl Gurung
Cpl Smith

Sergeant

Sergeants are responsible for organising and mentoring the JNCO’s, and improving their leadership, whilst also mentoring cadets. SNCO’s are trusted by the squadron staff to assist in the planning and execution of the training programme.

Our Current Sergeants
Sgt Blundell
Sgt Barrons
Sgt Hammond
Sgt Rowlands
Sgt Rustean
Sgt Sapsford

Flight Sergeant

Flight Sergeants are responsible for overall discipline on the squadron and assist staff in the smooth running of the squadron including admin. They will be responsible for mentoring and ongoing development for the Sergeants and Corporals.

Our Current Flight Sergeants
FS Ellis
FS Haughey
FS Parry
FS Sims

Cadet Warrant Officer

This is the highest rank a cadet can achieve and they are expected to have exemplary performance throughout their cadet career. Certain courses and training have to be completed.
This is the only rank that is wing appointed.

Our Current Cadet Warrant Offices
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