The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a British volunteer-military youth organisation. They are sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force. The majority of staff are volunteers, and some are paid for full-time work
Uniformed Staff Members
Flight Lieutenant Helen Greaves
Commanding Officer
Helen has been with 1084 Squadron and the Air Training Corps since first joining in 2003 as a cadet before working her way up through the ranks to reach Cadet Flight Sergeant. After a brief pause whilst attending university, Helen rejoined 1084 in 2015 becoming a Civilian Instructor and taking on responsibility for Mental Health and Safeguarding at the unit, as well as helping out with a range of activities.
Having moved into a Uniformed Commissioned Role in 2020, Helen took on the role as Squadron Training Officer, followed by Adjutant, before assuming command of the Squadron in February 2022.
With an eye to the future of the squadron, and a great deal of respect for the well established reputation of the unit, Helen has a strong belief in the support of diversity and inclusion, is bringing an emphasis on mental health and well being to the unit, and is looking to drive the RAFAC Astra programme forward as it is brought into circulation. Her passion is the delivery of the best cadet experience and helping the next generation who are the future of our armed forces and public services to learn skills that will benefit them if they choose to join the military, or in their civilian lives.
Flight Lieutenant Mark Cheetham
Adjutant and Safeguarding Officer
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Hopefully Mark will submit a new write-up when he reads this.
Pilot Officer Liam Wale
Squadron Training and Wing Radio Officer
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Hopefully Liam will submit a new write-up when he reads this.
He has sent me a few drafts, none of which have really made the grade... yet.
Warrant Officer Gareth Broxton
Squadron Discipline and Weapons Training Officer
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Hopefully Gareth will submit a new write-up when he reads this.
Civillian Instructors
Mr David Standish
Band & Physical Education
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Hopefully Dave will submit a new write-up when he reads this.
Mr David Coombs-Farnsworth
Adjutant, Radio & Squadron IT
"Having been a cadet at Market Harborough Squadron, I moved on to assist in the setup and running of 2600 Rothwell Squadron, I finished my cadet career at 422 Corby Squadron.
I then returned to Rothwell as a uniformed member of staff, as the Squadron Warrant Officer for a few years before leaving the organisation.
Introducing my son to the Air Cadets nearly 19 years later, I was encouraged to rejoin the Squadron as a Civilian Instructor to bring my knowledge and experiences to our members.
I'm a qualified electro-mechanical engineer and ex-Special Constable with many hobbies that gives me a broad basis to inspire todays cadets.
The ATC sparked several interests that I have built on and still do today.
I regularly enjoy clay pigeon shooting, I'm a keen drummer and I am a radio amatuer.
My avaiation interests stretched to flying my own paramotor that I will have to revisit one day."
Mr Chris Sudle
Waiting to get into uniform
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Hopefully Chris will submit a new write-up when he reads this.
Mr Ben Reid
Media and Public Relations
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Hopefully Ben will submit a new write-up when he reads this.
