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Force Development Training

Force Development Training. Force Development and ‘LEADERSHIP’. Scope. What is Force Development? How is Force Development to be achieved? How does Leadership fit within Force Development? Why is Leadership important?

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Force Development Training

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  1. Force Development Training Force Development and ‘LEADERSHIP’

  2. Scope • What is Force Development? • How is Force Development to be achieved? • How does Leadership fit within Force Development? • Why is Leadership important? • What objectives have been set for Leadership development for airmen and airwomen? • What attributes are expected of tomorrow’s Leader?

  3. What is Force Development? • “The whole work of the Air Force has shown what training is doing. But there is no getting away from the fact that it is expensive. There is nothing to show for it in peacetime, but in war-time there is just this difference to show for it - the difference between defeat and victory.” • Trenchard 1944

  4. What is Force Development? Leadership Common Deployed Air Development Military Ops Warfare Ethos Training Skills Training To enhance the operational effectiveness of every Unit - Sqn - Flt - Section - Person

  5. Leadership Pillar • 1* Policy Owner = Air Cdr Ground Training • Sponsor = The RAF Leadership Centre, Cranwell • Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: • Theory of Leadership • Mission Command • Leadership of Change • Self Awareness • Adventurous Personal Development Training • Listening and Communication skills

  6. Air Warfare Pillar • 1* Policy Owner = Cmdt Air Warfare Centre • Sponsor = Head of Air Warfare Training Team • Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: • Stn Air Warfare Mentoring Scheme • Focus on war fighting and being a ‘warfighter’ • Air Warfare Courses • The addition of Air Power Training Objectives into all Phase I and Phase II training courses.

  7. Ethos Pillar • 1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy • Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training Policy • Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: • History of the RAF AP 3003 • Ethos, Core Values and Standards of the RAF - AP1 • Drill and Ceremonial • Sport

  8. Common Military Skills • 1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy (PTC) and ACOS A3 Force Protection (STC) • Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training (PTC), Wg Cdr Force Protection (STC) • Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: • PEd and Physical Fitness • Equality and Diversity • Substance Misuse • CCS

  9. Deployed Operations Training Pillar • 1* Policy Owner = ACOS Operational Training • Sponsor = Wg Cdr Force Protection • Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: • IRT • IDT • Military Field Training • Trade Specific Operational Context Training

  10. How is Force Development to be achieved? • Force Development High Level Training Objectives have been issued. • The formation of Force Development Squadrons and Force Development Training Squadrons

  11. How does Leadership fit into FD? • In 2003 the Air Force Board took and accepted a paper on Leadership. This paper recommended: • The need for a progressive, coherent and integrated approach to leadership development for all RAF personnel. • The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development Team at RAFC Cranwell to progress the leadership work. • The need to introduce the Force Development concept on RAF MOBs. • The principle of introducing the Officer and Airman Development Squadron concept across all Phase 2 training.

  12. Definitions used in the Leadership Paper • Military leadership cannot be considered in isolation from the concepts of command and management and it is important to achieve a common understanding of their inter-relationship: • Command • Management • Leadership

  13. Why is Leadership Important? • Effective command is essential to the success of the Armed Services; in the crucible of war, it can often be the determining factor between defeat or victory. The successful exercise of command is dependent upon an individual’s professional expertise, management skills and leadership ability

  14. Objectives for Leadership Development (Phase II Airman). • FD TRAINING AIMS • Lead Effectively • Practical Ability • Self Awareness • Team Dynamics

  15. Military minded and of a courageous and determined fighting spirit. (A Warfighter first) Mentally agile and physically robust. Politically and globally astute. Technologically Competent Tomorrow’s Leader will need to be:

  16. Leader Competencies Cont. • Capable of understanding and managing inter-personal relations (Emotional Intelligence) • Flexible, adaptable and responsive • Willing to take risks • Able to handle ambiguity

  17. Summary • The term ‘Force Development’ may be new but its objectives are not. • Some activities conducted under Force Development are existing ones (CCS, IDT, IRT, Fitness etc) • Other areas, particularly leadership, team and personal development are given higher status and profile.

  18. Summary Cont. • Terms and terminology. • Command • Management • Leadership • Transformational Leadership • Mission Command • Emotional Intelligence

  19. And, finally..... • It is not always wise to lead from the front!

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