Specialised Training Flashcards
What is Specialist Training?
Specialist Training is when you will learn specifically about your chosen branch.
How long is Specialist Training?
22 weeks.
Where is Specialist Training held?
At the Joint Intelligence Training Group, Chicksands, Bedfordshire.
What will the course teach you?
It will teach you how to provide Operational Intelligence.
What subjects are included?
C E A S S (think robot wars)
1) Components of intelligence work.
2) Complex equipment that pose a threat to aircraft.
3) Various Analytical techniques.
4) Structure of air-defence systems.
5) Different intelligence sources.
What will you be able to do by the end of the course?
By the end of you course, you will be able to collect and evaluate relevant information and produce actionable intelligence, through both written reports and formal verbal briefings. You will be able to provide intelligence support to Senior commanders and contribute to the planning of air operations and force protection of airbases.
By the end of the course you will be able to C_____ and e_____ relevant information and produce A_____ I_____, through both W______ reports and F_____ V_____ briefings. You will be able to provide I______ S_____ to senior commanders, and contribute to the P_____ of air operations and F_____ P______ of airbases.
By the end of the course you will be able to COLLECT and EVALUATE relevant information and produce ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, through both WRITTEN reports and FORMAL VERBAL briefings. You will be able to provide INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT to senior commanders, and contribute to the PLANNING of air operations and FORCE PROTECTION of airbases.
What is the final exercise?
AWIE
The final exercise will test your ability to work within an Expeditionary Air Wing Intelligence environment in a range of mutually supportive and varied intelligence roles, including that of a squadron intelligence officer.
Where will your Foundation Tour be held?
The foundation tour could be at one of a range of military units and will focus on operational intelligence. You could be posted to any of the front-line RAF flying stations, where you would keep the squadrons, the station commander and station personnel aware of the latest threats.
You could also be posted to the Joint Force Air Component Headquarters at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Or the Air Intelligence Centre, at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire.
Which RAF Stations could you be based at for your Foundation tour?
Any front-line RAF flying station.
RAF High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) - Joint Force Air Component Headquarters.
RAF Wyton (Cambridgeshire) - Air Intelligence Centre
How often do you move jobs in Intelligence?
Initially you will move jobs every 2 years to develop experience.
Expect to be deployed on operations regularly throughout your career.
Any studies related to Intelligence?
Extensive opportunities - Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree scheme in Intelligence and Security or International Relations.
Further training and qualifications in Operational Intelligence, targeting, cyber warfare, electronic warfare and air operations.
