339 (SOUTH DARTMOOR) SQUADRON

AIR TRAINING CORPS

THE SQUADRON

There has been an Air Cadet unit in Ivybridge for many years. However the original unit was for unknown reasons disbanded some decades ago. The Squadron has been re-established, initially as a Detached Flight, since 1992 and regained Squadron status again in 1993. There have been four Commanding Officers, two Squadron Officers and two Adult Warrant Officers since the unit was re-established.

Ivybridge is located in South Devon on the southern edge of Dartmoor hence the Squadrons name. Initially it was part of Devon Wing but following a re-organisation of Wings it is now part of Plymouth & Cornwall Wing. Now in its own headquarters the Unit initially used local halls for parade evenings before moving in to shared headquarters with the Army Cadet Force unit. The Unit was again made homeless when there then headquarters was moved position to make way for building work. Parade evenings continued in a local school gym until the Squadron moved into new headquarters. In 2005 it was again moved into temporary accommodation on the college grounds and remains there while a new joint cadet building is found. It is planned that the Squadron will move into the new joint cadet building in Autumn 2007.

The Squadron is made up of RAF Commissioned Officers in the Volunteer Reserve Training branch, ATC Non Commissioned Officers and Civilian Instructors. Each are appointed certain responsibilities.

SQUADRON COMMANDER

Flight Lieutenant A Corfield RAFVR(T)

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SQUADRON ADJUTANT

Flying Officer A Parsons RAFVR(T)

SQUADRON WARRANT OFFICER

Warrant Officer L Parsons ATC

ADULT UNIFORM STAFF

Sergeant S Levenson ATC

CIVILIAN INSTRUCTORS

Mr C Dennis

Mr S Danbury

Mr M Clifton

Miss S Danbury

Mrs K Danbury

Mrs C Levenson

Mr D Styles

Miss K Styles

CADET NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Cadets who have demonstrated key qualities may be promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks which mirror that of the NCO ranks in the Royal Air Force. Cadets can rise through the ranks of Corporal, Sergeant and Flight Sergeant to the highest cadet rank of Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO).

CLASSIFICATIONS

In addition to ranks cadets can be distinguished by classifications. After joining the Squadron as a Probationer cadets become 2nd Class following enrolment until they pass key exams. There are classification exams which allow cadets to rise through the classifications of 1st Class, Leading Cadet, Senior Cadet to the highest classification of Staff Cadet.

CIVILIAN COMMITTEE

In addition to the Squadron staff the Squadron is supported by the Civilian Committee. The Committee meet about every other month to make decisions on welfare and financial issues.

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Mrs N Marshall

TREASURER

Mr C Corfield

SECRETARY

Mrs Clifton