Wales and West Region is the parent unit for six Wings: No 1 Welsh Wing, No 2 Welsh Wing, No 3 Welsh Wing, Staffordshire Wing, Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing and West Mercian Wing. These Wings have 136 local squadrons within them.

The Region is proud to have 3,600 air cadets and 1,450 adult volunteers in these six Wings.

To find the squadron nearest to you, RAF Air Cadets has a squadron finder. You just input your postcode, then look up the closest squadron to you.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron/

Wales and West People

Wales and West Region is run by a combination of permanent Ministry of Defence staff and adult volunteers. The Region is headed up by Group Captain Roger Simon. Details of everyone is listed below:

Group Captain Roger Simon MA RAFR

Regional Commandant

Group Captain Roger Simon

Group Captain Roger Simon was born in Livingstone, Zambia but has lived the majority of his life in the United Kingdom. A former Air Cadet with 2507 (Bicester) Squadron, he joined the Royal Air Force in February 1988 and completed Initial Officer Training at RAFC Cranwell.

Wing Commander Amanda Evans

Senior Staff Officer

A former Air Cadet herself, Amanda became a Civilian Instructor in 2002 and subsequently commissioned in 2007.

Amanda has been a Squadron Training Officer, Squadron Commander, No 3 Welsh Wing Training Officer and Deputy Commander of No 3 Welsh Wing. Read more …

Disgwyliwch y gorau o Gymru a’r Gorllewin! | Expect the Best from Wales & West!

Wing Commander Stephen France

Aviation Officer

I joined 306 (Runcorn) Squadron in 1979 and spent most of my cadet career in Merseyside Wing, but more recently as a sector officer with No 2 Welsh.

Warrant Officer Paul Roberts

Regional Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer (WO) Paul Roberts joined the RAF Air Cadets in 1998 with 115 (Peterborough) Squadron as a cadet rising to the position of Cadet Warrant Officer.

Squadron Leader Jonathan Evans

Special Projects Officer

Sqn Ldr Jon Evans

I have been involved with Wales & West Region for nine years working with many aspects of the activities run by the Air Cadets. I have also worked on HQ Air Cadets projects including the ACE Platform and IACE.

Squadron Leader Will Potts

First Aid Officer

Squadron Leader Will Pottsl has an extensive background in education having taught in the 11-19 sector since 1987. In his day job he is a Deputy Curriculum Leader in a secondary school in Cheshire where in addition to teaching DT, he also teaches first aid to pupils and staff, and runs a very popular after school first aid club- regularly attracting up to sixty pupils per session.

Squadron Leader Lisa O’Shaughnessy

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Officer

Squadron Leader Lisa O’Shaughnessy Squadron Leader Lisa O’Shaughnessy is Wales and West Region’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Officer. Sqn Ldr O’Shaughnessy joined the Girls Venture Corps in 1987 as the local ATC Squadron didn’t take in females at that time. In November 1992, she moved to the Air Training Corps joining 2369 (Kirkby) Squadron as a Civilian Instructor moving on to the roles of Adjutant and Squadron DofE Officer and in October 1999, was appointed to the rank of Pilot Officer within the RAFVR(T).

Squadron Leader Dave Wells

Special Projects Officer

Squadron Leader Lisa Claber

Media Communications Officer

Squadron Leader Lisa Railton

Shooting Officer

Squadron Leader Lisa Railton

Since joining The Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) in 2008, I have taken a keen interest and involvement in all cadet activities but ultimately target shooting has always been a passion of mine.

Squadron Leader Martin Christlieb

Adventure Training Technical Officer

Martin Christlieb joined 150 (City of Oxford) Squadron Air Cadets in 2006 and was commissioned in 2008. Martin quickly got drawn into Adventure Training and completed his Basic Expedition Leader’s Award and Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Assessor. Sqn Ldr Christlieb was appointed Wing Adventure Technical Training Officer for Thames Valley Wing in 2010. Trail cycle supervisor was added to the CV in 2010 and Mountain Leader (ML) followed in 2011.

Squadron Leader Adam Tonks

Shooting and Armaments Compliance Officer

Squadron Leader Adam Tonks has joined the Region from West Mercian Wing ATC where he was the Shooting Officer. He led frequent shooting activities which grew the enthusiasm for shooting in the Wing.

Squadron Leader Mel Annis

Sports Officer

Sqn Ldr Annis has a long RAF Air Cadets history, having joined 2156 (Brierley Hill) Squadron Air Training Corps in 1990, first serving as a cadet. Her next step was as a Civilian Instruction, then she took her journey to become an Adult Warrant Officer then commissioned into the RAF VR(T) in January 2000, transferring to 223 Halesowen Squadron ATC for the next five years.

Flight Lieutenant Steve Cahill

Cyber Support Officer

Flt Lt Cahill started off as a cadet at 2352 – Stone Squadron Air Cadets, Staffordshire Wing Air Cadets when he was 13, completing seven years with the Squadron and left as a Cadet Warrant Officer. His highlights include gaining his Silver Gliding Wings, what would now be Gold Radio, Silver DofE and Method Of Instruction.

Warrant Officer Daren Parfitt

Communications Officer

Warrant Officer Daren Parfitt has been in the RAF Air Cadets for 25 years – five years as a Civilian Instructor (CI) then a Warrant Officer, one of the last few before the role of Senior Non-Commissioned Officers were introduced.

Next Steps…

Adult volunteers are a integral part of Royal Air Force Air Cadets. You don’t have to have been in any of the regular services to become an adult volunteer – anyone can enquire about joining us. Wanting to help the next generation as well as have an interest in aviation are usually the main factors for becoming part of the RAF Air Cadets family. Further information is available on the main Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) website.
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