Specialist Training
Specialist training is delivered at the Defence College of Air and Space Operations at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire and subsequently for Aerospace Surveillance at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. This training starts with a Foundation Module and is completed alongside Control Officer and Non-Commissioned Controller students.
After this you will be assigned to one of the two core specialisations, Aerospace Surveillance or Flight Operations and you will complete the appropriate training module for your first role.
You may also return at a later date to complete a conversion course to allow you to undertake roles in any of the other core areas.
Foundation Tour
Your first tour will last approximately 24 months and could be at our Control and Reporting Centre at RAF Boulmer, or at one of the many RAF airfields around the UK. You will consolidate your specialist training and develop post-graduate skills allowing you to achieve‘ Combat Ready’ status and deploy on operations.
Your Career Prospects
You will join the RAF on an initial commission of 12 years and may be elected to continue your service on a pension earning commission of 20 years’ service or to age 40, whichever is the later.
Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served / satisfactory service basis after 3½ years from completing( M) IOT. Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection.
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