3 Sqn Staff
The adult staff at 3 Squadron are comprised of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officers, civilian instructors and civilian volunteers.
Officers are members of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) branch. The branch is the largest single group in the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS), a subcomponent of the Canadian Armed Forces reserve force.
The primary duty of officers, in the CIC is the safety, supervision, administration and training of cadets in the Canadian Cadet Organizations. Officers in the CIC are reservists, working with cadets on a part-time and voluntary basis while maintaining full-time civilian careers.
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2023-2024 Adult Staff
Commanding Officer: Capt. Sarah Redfearn (Sept.-June), Lt Chris A Redfearn (June-Aug.)
Deputy Commanding Officer: Lt Chris A Redfearn (Sept.-June)
Administration Officer: 2Lt Laura Sumpter
Training Officer: Lt Chris A Redfearn
Assistant Training Officer: OCdt Benjamin Clinton
Supply: CV Jeanette Wielinga
Training Level Staff: CI Lisa Calcutt, OCdt Benjamin Clinton, 2Lt Laura Sumpter, Lt Chris A Redfearn, Lt Christopher D Redfearn
Band: CI Dan Kean, CI Lorraine Beaudoin, OCdt Ben Clinton, Capt. S. Redfearn
Marksmanship Team: Lt Chris A Redfearn
Drill Team: 2Lt Laura Sumpter
Flag Party: OCdt Benjamin Clinton
Ground School: Lt Chris A Redfearn
Royal Canadian Air Force officer ranks (used at 3 Squadron):
Officer Cadet (OCdt)
Second Lieutenant (2Lt)
Lieutenant (Lt)
Captain (Capt)
2023-2024 Cadet Parade Staff at ACR
Cadet Squadron Commander: WO1 Cole Blackmore
Deputy Squadron Commander: WO2 Cillian Geary
Flight Commander(s): F/Sgt Liam Needham and WO2 Griffin Rowley
Flag Party Commander: F/Sgt Meika Redmond
Drum Major: F/Sgt Carter Wielinga
Air Cadet League Members
Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair - Mark Calcutt
Squadron Director - Sid Thompson (ACL 2023 Director of the Year award recipient)