Our People

It all starts with our people.

All RAF personnel belong to a Squadron or Group, and all have a rank such as Squadron Leader.

The RAF is a collaboration of many dedicated professions, including pilots, engineers, RAF Police, air traffic controllers, and medics.

There are three different rank structures in the RAF.

The RAF is a Whole Force team of:

Commissioned Officers fill the RAF's equivalent to management and supervisory roles all the way up to Senior Leadership.

Non-Commissioned Aircrew fly in the aircraft with Commissioned Aircrew.

Airmen and Airwomen have the specialist skills for both technical and non-technical roels and make up the majority of RAF personnel. Non-Commissioned Officers also fill management and supervisory roles.

RAF Station

RAF stations (often called 'bases') are home to wings. However due to the RAF's size, it only operates out of one base (ROBLOX experience) named "RAF Wilsby".

Squadrons

RAF squadron can fly aircraft or be ground based, carrying out many roles including combat, training, reconnaissance, and equipment testing.

The RAF Force Protection Force has RAF Police and RAF Regiment squadrons dedicated to protecting the RAF at home and in operations.

Squadrons are typically sub-divided into smaller Flights, each performing a specific role in taht squadron.

Flying Squadrons are preferably commanded by a Wing Commander, while other squadrons are preferably commanded by a Squadron Leader.

Groups

We are organised into large groups which cover frontline operations, logistics, and training. There are currently four RAF groups.

Eeach group is commanded by an Air Vice-Marshal or Air Commodore.

We also form the RAF Police and RAF Regiment as "sub-groups", which are commanded by an Air Commodore or Group Captain.

Senior Commanders