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Royal Auxiliary
Air Force
For
a challenging spare-time job, that is second to none, read on...
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No
504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron
We are
based at RAF Cottesmore. The Squadron's role is to provide
a reservoir of manpower trained in the "Survive to Operate"
role and in trades to support the Royal Air Force during contingency
force, peace-keeping, humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
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Personnel
become skilled in using a range of support weapons, infantry
tactics, first aid, protection against chemical attack and
decontamination of personnel and equipment. They also maintain
technical equipment, and train as chefs and clerks.
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No
2503 (County of Lincoln) Squadron
The role
of No 2503 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment is
to provide a sustainment capability to the regular RAF Regiment
Field Squadrons.
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No
7006 (VR) Intelligence Squadron
The
Squadron's role is to provide trained Intelligence personnel
to support the Royal Air Force's Intelligence organisation
in times of national crisis or war.
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No
7010 (VR) Photographic Interpretation Squadron
The squadron's
role is to provide operational Imagery Analysis (IA) support
to the Royal Air Force.
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As a member
of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, you will be required to train
and work with regular RAF counterparts, both in the UK and abroad.
You will qualify for pay and allowances whenever you attend for
duty. The rates of pay are dependant on rank and are similar to
those of the RAF. There is also an annual tax free bounty payment,
which increases with the number of years service, for those who
fulfil the official commitment.
You are required
to record a minimum of 27 training days per year, up to 15 days
of which could be spent on annual camp. The routine commitment is
one weekend a month and one evening per week.
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The skills
you develop in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force will enhance
your life, both socially and in your career.
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- increase
your ability to work within a team
- increase your self confidence
- make new friends
- become an effective leader
- develop management skills
- learn a trade
- help defend your country
- work with service personnel at home and overseas
- enjoy an active social life
- keep fit with adventurous training |
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If you are between
the ages of 18 and 50, enjoy meeting new challenges, making new
friends and are looking for something more exciting to do with your
weekends, then this could be just what you are looking for.
Where
are the Royal Auxiliary Air Force units in the East Midlands?
(click on the units' address to take you to their location
on a map, or 'click here to receive information' will take you to
a form, which you should fill in and the unit will send you more
information about themselves.)
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No
504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron
The
Recruiting Officer, RAF Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8BL
Tel: 0800 731 5574
Provides
survival surport for the RAF.
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No 2503 (County of Lincoln) Squadron
The
Recruiting Officer, RAF Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9BN
Tel: 01522 726 831
Provides
a sustainment capability to the regular RAF regiment squadrons.
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No 7006 (VR) Intelligence Squadron
The
Recruiting Officer, RAF Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9BN
Tel: 01522 727083
Provides
trained intelligence personel for the RAF.
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No
7010 (VR) Photographic Interpretation Squadron
The
Recruiting Officer, RAF Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9BN
Tel: 01522 727054
Provides
operational imagery analysis for the RAF.
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The Royal Auxiliary
Air Force website is: www.rauxaf.mod.uk
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