Air Cadets - The Next Generation
Squadron Staff Information
Flight Lieutenant Andrew Nickson RAFVR(T) GCGI

Squadron Commander

Flight Lieutenant Andrew Nickson GCGI RAFVR(T)

Commissioned 23 March 1993 into 2354 (Layton) Sqn

Command of 177 since 2001

Basic Expedition Leader Award (BELA) & 1st Aid Qualified

Weapon Instructor RCO L98 Gallery,

Married with three sons

Pilot Officer Mark Whitton RAFVR(T)

Flying Officer

Pilot Officer Mark Whitton RAFVR(T)

RCO No.8 Rifle

Joined the Sqn in 2007

BELA Qualified

National Sales Manager for npower business

Over 20 years experience as a manager, mentor & trainer

Squadron Training Officer

Commissioned 28th February 2008 into 177

 

Pilot OfficerJohn Sutcliffe RAFVR(T)

Squadron Adjutant

Pilot OfficerJohn Sutcliffe RAFVR(T)

Joined 177 Sqn as a Cadet on his 13th Birthday

Former CWO

Gliding Scholarship

Civil Engineer with Blackpool Borough Council

WI No.8 Rifle

First Aid Qualified

Gold DofE Award Holder

Cadet Warrant Officer Keiran Bedford

Squadron Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer Jodie Hodge ATC

A Former Cadet Warrant Officer with 177

First Aid Qualified

Responsible for Drill & Discipline and Recruit training

A Civil Servant with the Pensions Agency

   
   
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Squadron Senior NCO

Sports & supply ,SNCO I/C 2 Flight

Flight Sergeant Sue Windridge ATC

Joined the Sqn in 2000.

Assists with Female sports at Wing level

Hobbies are swimming , netball, sport in general.

Sergeant Steve Kent ATC

SNCO I/C 1 Flt

Sergeant Steve Kent ATC

Joined the squadron in 2008

PgradC (Sheffield University) MHCIMA (Member of Hotel Catering Institute Management Association)

ATC CADET 2354 SQN (1974 - 1977)

RAF CHEF(1980 - 1988)

Served on MCSU (Mobile Catering Support Unit)

RAF Marksman

2 Yrs service with Lancashire Ambulance service

IOSH Certified (Institute of Occupational Safety & Health)

Interests - Ten Pin Bowling-DIY-Computers
Married 2 Children 1 a cadet with 177 SQN
   
Sergeant Matt Weeks ATC

SNCO I/C Aerospace

Sergeant Matt Weeks ATC

Joined 177 in 2009

BSc (Hons)University Surrey Aeronautical Engineering

Occupation: BAE systems since 2006

Red Cross First Aid

Interests include rock climbing and learning to fly.

   
Civilian Instructor Dawn Smith

Squadron Instructor

Civilian Instructor Dawn Smith

Joined 177 in 2009

Blackpool Fylde College - Return to study

Occupation: Waitress

Served in Army 2006 - 2007

Engaged

Interests include getting fit for RAF, Going to the gym, and spending time with the kids.

   
Civilian Instructor Mrs. Millie Faulkner

Squadron Instructor

Civilian Instructor Mrs. Millie Faulkner

Retired RAFVR(T) officer

Previously Sqn Adjutant with 2354 and 177

Instructs First Class

First Aid Trained

Now employed as the Admin Assistant at Wing HQ

 

 

Civilian Instructor Miss Samantha Alliston

Squadron Instructor

Civilian Instructor Miss Samantha Alliston

Joined 177 in June 2006.

Manages the Squadron canteen and all messing requirements

Manages all catering arrangements on Squadron operations

Civilian Instructor Mr Andrew Harper

Squadron Instructor

Civilian Instructor Mr Andrew Harper

MA PGDip GCGI IEng MCMI AmRAeS

Employed in the Aviation Industry since 1982

6th Battalion Royal Anglian Regt 1980 - 1990

Awarded champion shot 1983

Service in Gulf War 1 Op Granby

Licensed Amateur Radio operator

Squadron duties include the Flight Simulator and Aircraft modelling

Married, One Child

 

 

 

 

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