Force DevelopmentForce Development Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit

Sqn Ldr Bruce PettitSqn Ldr Bruce Pettit

Force DevelopmentForce Development Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit

Sqn Ldr Bruce PettitSqn Ldr Bruce Pettit

Scope

• Policy developments / GETR• Blended learning & Centralised FDAT• Staff Rides• FD Staff Training• Reporting and Recording• Resources• Questions

What is FD?What is FD?

The aim of FD is to The aim of FD is to improve operational improve operational effectiveness effectiveness through individual and through individual and collective knowledge, trg and skills. This, in collective knowledge, trg and skills. This, in turn, leads to the increased preparedness turn, leads to the increased preparedness and enhanced competence of all and enhanced competence of all personnel to carry out their duties, either personnel to carry out their duties, either in in situsitu or deployed on exercise or operations. or deployed on exercise or operations. (AP3379, Leaflet 2410)(AP3379, Leaflet 2410)

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– FD is (was) a command-led activity – greater move to ‘centralised’– Aims & Obj linked to the GETR, SMP, Ex programme, & stn cdr’s intent– Available to all RAF personnel, Civil Service & contractors who directly

support RAF’s ops – “Whole Force Concept” – Units are to provide all personnel with at least one ‘quality’ FD trg activity

every 3 years– Enable individuals and teams to develop their knowledge and skills within

a structured trg environment– Each activity must be justified and have sound reasons for taking place– A consistent approach should be adopted across the stn/Service.

FD Guidance & PolicyAP3379 - Lft 2410 - Conduct of FD Activities

Lft 2415 - Staff RidesAP3342 – ATAP7000 – Professional Military Development (Air)

Examples of Stn activities

• Leadership courses• RAW / LEAP etc• Air Power lectures• Staff Rides• ELT• AT• FD Practical Activities – Blended learning• Centralised Activities….

Blended FDBlended FD

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Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A)Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A)Core CompetenciesCore Competencies

Snow EagleSnow Eagle

Nordic EagleNordic Eagle Vixen EagleVixen Eagle

Alpine EagleAlpine Eagle

Eagles Scheme - Eagles Scheme - WinterWinter

Eagles Scheme - Eagles Scheme - SummerSummer

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River Eagle River Eagle (Danesfield)(Danesfield)

Eagles DareEagles Dare(WOTG)(WOTG)

Eagles NestEagles Nest(Bavaria)(Bavaria)

Eagles 2012/13Eagles 2012/13

Ex DAMBUSTER EAGLEEx DAMBUSTER EAGLE2 x 1 Week – 22 Sep – 7 Oct 121 Week – 22 Sep – 7 Oct 12

ExEx TELEMARKTELEMARK EAGLEEAGLE1 Week – Jan/Feb 131 Week – Jan/Feb 13

Ex CROSSBOW / DIEPPE EAGLEEx CROSSBOW / DIEPPE EAGLE1 Week – 10 – 15 Sep 121 Week – 10 – 15 Sep 12

Ex NORMANDY EAGLEEx NORMANDY EAGLE1 Week – 30 Jul – 3 Aug 121 Week – 30 Jul – 3 Aug 12

Ex COMET EAGLEEx COMET EAGLE 1 Week – 5 – 9 Sep 121 Week – 5 – 9 Sep 12

ATATATAT

Staff RidesStaff RidesStaff RidesStaff Rides

SPORTSPORTSPORTSPORT

Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core CompetenciesAccelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core CompetenciesAccelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core CompetenciesAccelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core Competencies

‘‘II nn dd uu ss tt rr ii aa ll

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Blended FD)

Blended FD)

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Blended FD)

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FD Staff Training

• FD Governance Course• SRFC• Resources

SRFC

• AP3379 Lft 2415 – The Purpose and Organisation of Staff Rides

• POC Sqn Ldr Russ Heath 95751 8216

• 3 - Day Cse

Reporting & Recording

• JPA Based• Tracking by Competency• Straight forward input• Stn Trial – St Athan

LeadershipLeadership

CAS’ Leadership Conference (2-3 Jul 12):CAS’ Leadership Conference (2-3 Jul 12):

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Air PowerAir Power

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PMD(A) OnlinePMD(A) Online

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Staff Ride TrainingStaff Ride Training

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LODsLODs

PMD(A) Cse Content and E-Facilitation

Online Classroom conferencing

New courseware

Tablet PCs for new recruits

GETC App

Questions?