RAF Cranwell

HQ RAF Air Cadets manages both the community-based Air Training Corps (ATC) and the school-based Combined Cadet Force (RAF). Within the ATC there are six regional HQs, 34 wing HQs and 921 squadrons throughout the UK and at five locations overseas.  The Combined Cadet Force (RAF) has 220 units in both state and public schools in the UK and at three locations overseas.  In total there are approximately 55,000 cadets and volunteers, a flying training school and two adventure training centres, which are all managed by HQ RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC).  The RAFAC is a world-class uniformed training organisation which is often used by other nations to model their own cadet forces and it is a leader in the provision of training to young people aged 12-19 years.

RAF Disclosures is a team of 13 MOD civilians, supported by an RAF medical practitioner, that manages the disclosure of personal and medical information as retained by the MOD on its former RAF military personnel (living and deceased). Disclosure is undertaken in accordance with FOIA 2000 and UK Data Protection regulations and their statute.

Work undertaken is varied, and enquiries are received from former employees, family members, other internal MOD departments and an array of external agencies, organisations and other public sector bodies. Enquiries concerning veteran welfare are the highest priority. Contact the Air Historical Branch.

The RAF Officer Training Academy (RAFOTA) delivers Phase 1 training and delivers a range of courses, including Modularised Initial Officer Training Course (MIOTC), Specialist Officer Initial Training (SOIT), Reserve Officers Initial Training (ROIT), Commissioned Warrant Officers’ Course (CWOC) and Acting Pilot Officers Course (APOC).

The MIOTC provides Commissioning Officers with the skills and knowledge necessary to set the foundations for a successful RAF career and continued professional development. The MIOTC is the basis which allows the SOIT, ROIT and CWOC to provide  further knowledge and skills for students to achieve their training objectives.

The Robson Academy of Resilience (RAR) is part of the Trenchard group of Academies which was established in 2016. The RAR has its headquarters at RAF Cranwell and is made up of 7 organisations:

• The Defence SERE Training Organisation – based at RAF St Mawgan
• Aircrew SERE Training Centre – based at RAF Cranwell
• The Defence Fire Training Unit – based within the Fire Service College at Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
• Resilience Wing – currently at RAF St Mawgan, but will move to RAF Cranwell
• Defence Aviation Human Factors Training School – based at RAF Cranwell
• Stress Management and Resilience Team - geographically split between RAF Halton and RAF Cranwell
• Safety Assurance and Training Wing 

A Relief Landing Ground to the nearby RAF Cranwell, just four minutes flying time away. The airfield is a valuable asset for trainee pilots from the three services.