Australian Air Force Cadets
The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), known as the Air Training Corps (AIRTC) until 2001, is a Federal Government funded youth organisation. The parent force of the AAFC is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Along with the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) and the Australian Navy Cadets (ANC), it is part of the Australian Defence Force Cadets.
| Australian Air Force Cadets | |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 1941 |
| Country | Australia |
| Allegiance | HM The King |
| Role | Volunteer youth organisation |
| Size | Cadets: 9,000+ (April 2023) Number of squadrons: ~144 Adult Volunteers: ~1,200 |
| Part of | Australian Defence Force Cadets |
| Headquarters | Headquarters Australian Air Force Cadets Building F4, level 2 28 Scherger Drive Fairbairn ACT 2610 |
| Motto(s) | Inspiring today, leading tomorrow |
| Website | airforcecadets |
| Commanders | |
| Director General Cadets – Air Force | Air Commodore Craig Heap |
| Commander – Australian Air Force Cadets | Group Captain (AAFC) Stephen Johns |
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