The Squadron is run by a dedicated team of staff and Cadet NCO's (non commissioned officers), we currently have 2 commissioned members of staff who are Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Officers, we have a Squadron Warrant Officer and a large selection of Civilian Instructors, many of whom are retired from the Royal Air Force or retired ATC Officers and Warrant Officers.
This depth of knowledge and experience is pooled together to provide the broad range of activities and expertise that 346 is renowned for.
The commanding officer is Flight Lieutenant Will Close-Ash. Will is a school teacher and has been in command of Tynemouth Squadron for over 8 years. In 2005 he received a certificate of meritorious service from Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear for his services to the air training corps.
The Cadet NCO team is made up of cadets from the Squadron who have shown their potential and have been given the opportunity to lead. Promotions are made by the Squadron Commanding Officer up to the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant, promotion to Cadet Warrant Officer (the highest rank a cadet can reach) is made by the Wing Commander. All cadet NCO's over the age of 18, become "Instructor Cadets", which is shown by Instructor Cadets being appended to their rank slide
Comments (5)
The videos on this website are excellent, looks really professonal...except maybe for mr jones LOL. love the starting pose.
Actually the whole website looks pretty good but it is missing one key...vital... essential imput. Where is a picture of me! lol
U kno, i work my fingers to the bone and this is the thanks i get!
HaHa great website.
Posted by Chris Johnston | October 5, 2008 8:19 PM
Great website, i like all the videos, especially the recruitment vid! Are the photos from Ben Nevis getting put on? Had the best weekend ever. Can't wait for Boulmer, you talked me into it and im not going to my best friends party now, thanks Sir! Only joking, it will be really good lol :)
Posted by Gina Kilvington | October 7, 2008 5:01 PM
this website really good its actually the best i like all of the videos even though iv seen them alot of times lol x
Posted by Natalie Crawford | October 12, 2008 8:13 PM
Great website, its comming along really well :]
The videos are better than I thought
and cant wait for The Camp at RAF Boulmer - thanks sir for sorting it all out!!
Posted by chris marshall | October 15, 2008 4:31 PM
RAF Boulmer was brilliant! One of the best weekends ever!
I really enjoyed everything. Hopefully the pictures will go on soon :D
I can't wait for Warcop in the Holiday :)
Posted by Beth Anderson | October 20, 2008 9:38 PM