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ScopeScope What is Force Development?What is Force Development? How is Force Development to be achieved?How is Force Development to be achieved? How does Leadership fit within Force How does Leadership fit within Force

Development?Development? Why is Leadership important?Why is Leadership important? What objectives have been set for Leadership What objectives have been set for Leadership

development for airmen and airwomen?development for airmen and airwomen? What attributes are expected of tomorrow’s What attributes are expected of tomorrow’s

Leader?Leader?

What is Force Development?What is Force Development?

““The whole work of the Air Force has shown what The whole work of the Air Force has shown what training is doing. But there is no getting away training is doing. But there is no getting away

from the fact that it is expensive. There is nothing from the fact that it is expensive. There is nothing to show for it in peacetime, but in war-time there to show for it in peacetime, but in war-time there

is just this difference to show for it - the difference is just this difference to show for it - the difference between defeat and victory.”between defeat and victory.”

Trenchard 1944Trenchard 1944

What is Force Development?What is Force Development?

LeadershipLeadershipDevelopmentDevelopmentTrainingTraining

Air Air WarfareWarfare EthosEthos

CommonCommonMilitaryMilitary SkillsSkills

DeployedDeployedOpsOpsTrainingTraining

To enhance the operational effectiveness of every Unit - Sqn - Flt - To enhance the operational effectiveness of every Unit - Sqn - Flt - Section - PersonSection - Person

Leadership PillarLeadership Pillar 1* Policy Owner = Air Cdr Ground Training1* Policy Owner = Air Cdr Ground Training Sponsor = The RAF Leadership Centre, CranwellSponsor = The RAF Leadership Centre, Cranwell Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to

include:include: • Theory of LeadershipTheory of Leadership

• Mission CommandMission Command

• Leadership of ChangeLeadership of Change

• Self AwarenessSelf Awareness

• Adventurous Personal Development TrainingAdventurous Personal Development Training

• Listening and Communication skillsListening and Communication skills

Air Warfare PillarAir Warfare Pillar

1* Policy Owner = Cmdt Air Warfare Centre1* Policy Owner = Cmdt Air Warfare Centre Sponsor = Head of Air Warfare Training TeamSponsor = Head of Air Warfare Training Team Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to

include:include:• Stn Air Warfare Mentoring SchemeStn Air Warfare Mentoring Scheme

• Focus on war fighting and being a ‘warfighter’Focus on war fighting and being a ‘warfighter’

• Air Warfare CoursesAir Warfare Courses

• The addition of Air Power Training Objectives into all The addition of Air Power Training Objectives into all Phase I and Phase II training courses.Phase I and Phase II training courses.

Ethos PillarEthos Pillar

1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training PolicySponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training Policy Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to

include:include:• History of the RAF AP 3003History of the RAF AP 3003

• Ethos, Core Values and Standards of the RAF - AP1Ethos, Core Values and Standards of the RAF - AP1

• Drill and CeremonialDrill and Ceremonial

• SportSport

Common Military SkillsCommon Military Skills

1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy (PTC) and 1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy (PTC) and ACOS A3 Force Protection (STC)ACOS A3 Force Protection (STC)

Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training (PTC), Wg Cdr Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training (PTC), Wg Cdr Force Protection (STC)Force Protection (STC)

Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include:include:• PEd and Physical FitnessPEd and Physical Fitness

• Equality and DiversityEquality and Diversity

• Substance MisuseSubstance Misuse

• CCSCCS

Deployed Operations Deployed Operations Training PillarTraining Pillar

1* Policy Owner = ACOS Operational Training1* Policy Owner = ACOS Operational Training Sponsor = Wg Cdr Force ProtectionSponsor = Wg Cdr Force Protection Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to

include:include:• IRTIRT

• IDTIDT

• Military Field TrainingMilitary Field Training

• Trade Specific Operational Context TrainingTrade Specific Operational Context Training

How is Force Development to How is Force Development to be achieved?be achieved?

Force Development High Level Training Force Development High Level Training Objectives have been issued.Objectives have been issued.

The formation of Force Development The formation of Force Development Squadrons and Force Development Training Squadrons and Force Development Training SquadronsSquadrons

How does Leadership fit into How does Leadership fit into FD?FD?

In 2003 the Air Force Board took and accepted a paper In 2003 the Air Force Board took and accepted a paper on Leadership. This paper recommended:on Leadership. This paper recommended:

– The need for a progressive, coherent and integrated The need for a progressive, coherent and integrated approach to leadership development for all RAF approach to leadership development for all RAF personnel.personnel.

– The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development Team at RAFC Cranwell to progress the leadership work.Team at RAFC Cranwell to progress the leadership work.

– The need to introduce the Force Development concept on The need to introduce the Force Development concept on RAF MOBs.RAF MOBs.

– The principle of introducing the Officer and Airman The principle of introducing the Officer and Airman Development Squadron concept across all Phase 2 training.Development Squadron concept across all Phase 2 training.

Definitions used in the Definitions used in the Leadership PaperLeadership Paper

Military leadership cannot be considered in Military leadership cannot be considered in isolation from the concepts of command and isolation from the concepts of command and management and it is important to achieve a management and it is important to achieve a common understanding of their inter-common understanding of their inter-relationship:relationship:• CommandCommand

• ManagementManagement

• LeadershipLeadership

Why is Leadership Why is Leadership Important?Important?

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

Objectives for Leadership Objectives for Leadership Development (Phase II Airman).Development (Phase II Airman).

FD TRAINING AIMSFD TRAINING AIMS• Lead EffectivelyLead Effectively

• Practical AbilityPractical Ability

• Self AwarenessSelf Awareness

• Team DynamicsTeam Dynamics

Tomorrow’s Leader will need to be:Tomorrow’s Leader will need to be:

Military minded and of a courageous and Military minded and of a courageous and

determined fighting spirit. (A Warfighter first)determined fighting spirit. (A Warfighter first)

Mentally agile and physically robust.Mentally agile and physically robust.

Politically and globally astute.Politically and globally astute.

Technologically CompetentTechnologically Competent

Leader Competencies Cont.Leader Competencies Cont.

Capable of understanding and managing inter-Capable of understanding and managing inter-

personal relations (Emotional Intelligence)personal relations (Emotional Intelligence)

Flexible, adaptable and responsiveFlexible, adaptable and responsive

Willing to take risksWilling to take risks

Able to handle ambiguityAble to handle ambiguity

SummarySummary

The term ‘Force Development’ may be new but The term ‘Force Development’ may be new but its objectives are not.its objectives are not.

Some activities conducted under Force Some activities conducted under Force Development are existing ones (CCS, IDT, IRT, Development are existing ones (CCS, IDT, IRT, Fitness etc)Fitness etc)

Other areas, particularly leadership, team and Other areas, particularly leadership, team and personal development are given higher status personal development are given higher status and profile.and profile.

Summary Cont.Summary Cont.

Terms and terminology.Terms and terminology.• CommandCommand

• ManagementManagement

• LeadershipLeadership

• Transformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership

• Mission CommandMission Command

• Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence

And, finally.....And, finally.....

It is not always wise to lead from the front!It is not always wise to lead from the front!