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878 (HIGHWORTH) SQN ATC - THE STAFF |
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Flight Lieutenant Tim Johnson, RAF VR(T) |
| Officer Commanding (OC) 878 Sqn |
| Flt Lt Johnson joined the ATC in 2003, having previously been a cadet in the Army Cadet Force (ACF). He was commissioned into the RAF VR(T) as a Pilot Officer in 2006, and is now the commanding officer of the squadron. He is in charge of the staff team and deals with administrative affairs on the squadron, as well as teaching a variety of subjects. |
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Flying Officer Matt Bowyer, RAF VR(T) |
| 2IC Sqn (Second in Command), Training Officer, OIC Fieldcraft Flight |
| Fg Off Bowyer first joined the ATC aged 14, at 2293 (Marlborough) Squadron. He progressed through the ranks, leaving at age 20 as a Flight Sergeant. After a short period as a Civilian Instructor, he was commissioned into the RAF VR(T) as the training officer on 2293 Sqn. In 2006 he transferred to 878 Sqn, and in addition to being in charge of training, he also teaches fieldcraft and leadership and is a qualified weapons instructor. |
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Warrant Officer (ATC) Arfon Huband |
| Sqn Warrant Officer (SWO), Shooting Officer |
| WO Huband joined 1244 Sqn as a cadet in 1987 moving to Highworth D/F when it was set up. He then worked his way up to CWO and Lord Lieutenants cadet. On leaving in 1993 he continued instructing and joined 2624 Sqn, RAuxF Regiment. After some time away he rejoined as a member of staff, and went into uniform as a Warrant Officer in 2001. He is now in charge of drill and discipline on the squadron, as well as being in charge of shooting as the Squadron's Range Conducting Officer. He is also the Sector Warrant Officer for East Wiltshire. |
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| Warrant Officer (ATC) Fiona Walsh |
| Sports Officer |
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Squadron Leader Pete Saunders, RAF |
| Service Instructor |
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Sergeant (RAF) Alan Foley |
| Service Instructor |
Sgt Foley Joined the RAF in 1985 and started life in the RAF Regiment, later on in his career he changed trades to become an MT driver. He has served at many bases throughout the UK, including a tri-service post at HQ Land Forces. He has also served at many overseas locations, which he describes as "some very nice, and some not so nice". He is currently an instructor with 4624 Air Movements Squadron RAuxAF based at RAF Brize Norton. He has been with 878 Squadron since Jan 2007 and assists in teaching drill, general service knowledge and fieldcraft. |
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