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Force Development Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit Sqn Ldr Bruce Pettit. Scope. Policy developments / GETR Blended learning & Centralised FDAT Staff Rides FD Staff Training Reporting and Recording Resources Questions. What is FD?.
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Force Development Developing and Maintaining Warfighter Spirit Sqn Ldr Bruce Pettit
Scope • Policy developments / GETR • Blended learning & Centralised FDAT • Staff Rides • FD Staff Training • Reporting and Recording • Resources • Questions
What is FD? The aim of FD is to improve operational effectiveness through individual and collective knowledge, trg and skills. This, in turn, leads to the increased preparedness and enhanced competence of all personnel to carry out their duties, either in situ or deployed on exercise or operations. (AP3379, Leaflet 2410)
FD Guidance & PolicyAP3379 - Lft 2410 - Conduct of FD Activities Lft 2415 - Staff RidesAP3342 – ATAP7000 – Professional Military Development (Air) • FD is (was) a command-led activity – greater move to ‘centralised’ • Aims & Obj linked to the GETR, SMP, Ex programme, & stn cdr’s intent • Available to all RAF personnel, Civil Service & contractors who directly support RAF’s ops – “Whole Force Concept” • Units are to provide all personnel with at least one ‘quality’ FD trg activity every 3 years • Enable individuals and teams to develop their knowledge and skills within a structured trg environment • Each activity must be justified and have sound reasons for taking place • A consistent approach should be adopted across the stn/Service.
Examples of Stn activities • Leadership courses • RAW / LEAP etc • Air Power lectures • Staff Rides • ELT • AT • FD Practical Activities – Blended learning • Centralised Activities….
Blended FD Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core Competencies
Eagles Scheme - Winter Snow Eagle Alpine Eagle Nordic Eagle Vixen Eagle
Eagles Scheme - Summer Eagles Nest (Bavaria) River Eagle (Danesfield) Eagles Dare (WOTG)
Eagles 2012/13 ExTELEMARKEAGLE1 Week – Jan/Feb 13 Ex DAMBUSTER EAGLE2 x 1 Week – 22 Sep – 7 Oct 12 Ex NORMANDY EAGLE1 Week – 30 Jul – 3 Aug 12 Ex CROSSBOW / DIEPPE EAGLE1 Week – 10 – 15 Sep 12 Ex COMET EAGLE1 Week – 5 – 9 Sep 12
Force Development ‘Industrial Roll-Out’ (through Blended FD) Staff Rides SPORT AT Accelerated Learning Across PMD(A) Core Competencies
FD Staff Training • FD Governance Course • SRFC • Resources
SRFC • AP3379 Lft 2415 – The Purpose and Organisation of Staff Rides • POC Sqn Ldr Russ Heath 95751 8216 • 3 - Day Cse
Reporting & Recording • JPA Based • Tracking by Competency • Straight forward input • Stn Trial – St Athan
Leadership CAS’ Leadership Conference (2-3 Jul 12):
LODs PMD(A) Cse Content and E-Facilitation Online Classroom conferencing New courseware Tablet PCs for new recruits GETC App