From: Squadron Leader Steve Penny GCGI RAFVR(T).
EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V
HQ Devon & Somerset Wing ATC
Wyvern Barracks
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EX2 6AR
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Tuesday, 08 September 2015
ALLOCATIONS LETTER & JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V, SWYNNERTON CAMP, 25TH TO 31ST OCT 2015
OUTLINE
Closing date for bids for Exercise Griffin V has now passed. Thank you for your continued support of this exercise. Please find attached a spreadsheet detailing your allocations. This year, we received a total of 310 bids for 250 cadet places.
YOUR CADET ALLOCATION EXPLAINED
Allocations were made to ensure the smooth and effective running of the exercise by:
1. Ensuring that where possible, the priorities of OC Sqns were met.
2. Ensuring all units got a fair percentage of their allocation.
3. Providing a sufficient numbers of cadet NCOs
4. Getting the appropriate mix of male/female cadets to suit the accommodation.
5. Balancing the numbers of experienced cadets and those who have not attended before.
6. In instances where there were female beds available and not male beds, the next female on the priority list was allocated. This may mean that some male cadets who were higher on the priority list may not have been allocated.
7. Cadet Warrant Officers will be utilised as Staff for the duration of the exercise.
PLEASE NOTE: Cadets will be working and accommodated together in exercise Flights for the duration of the exercise, with selection into the Flights made to spread the wealth of experience. Cadets from the same Sqn should not be told (or expect) that they will be all in the same Flight. We expect the more experienced cadets (regardless of rank) to make a point of helping the less experienced cadets when required.
CADET RESERVE LIST
As in previous years we are operating a reserve list. Please remind those not selected that they may still be able to attend if there are drop outs. If any of your allocated cadets are no longer able to attend, please notify the exercise adjutant (Flt Lt Woods) via as soon as possible. Please do not re-allocate the place yourself.
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CADET PROMOTIONS
Cadets will be allocated accommodation, flights and tasks based on the rank provided at the time of their nomination. Please notify us of any significant changes. FS to CWO is especially critical because this will impact accommodation provisions.
STAFF ALLOCATIONS
Staff allocations have based on key skills required for the smooth running of exercise.
The staff and CWOs that have been allocated a place are shown on your staff allocations sheet. If you think names are missing or those identified are no longer attending please inform exercise adjutant to allow for the place to be re-allocated.
NEXT STEPS
1. Please read the joining instructions carefully.
2. Ensure all attending cadets and staff are in possession of a kit.
3. Return completed consent forms and SINGLE, COMBINED deposit cheque for all your staff and cadets. This must be returned by the date stated in Appendix B.
4. Notify exercise adjutant of any staff or cadet drop outs.
5. The transport plan will be published shortly.
6. Please attach your allocated cadets and staff to the activity application in SMS as soon as possible. All attending Squadrons have been added.
QUESTIONS
If you have any additional questions, queries or problems, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Steve Penny
Squadron Leader GCGI RAFVR(T)
For Exercise Commandant,
Exercise Phoenix Griffin V
Appendices:
A. Allocations
B. Joining Instructions
C. Personal equipment list
D. Additional Staff Equipment List and Information
E. Provisional List of Activities
Distribution:
Action:
All D&S Wing Sqns/DFs
All non-D&S Wing bidding units
All D&S WSO
All D&S Sector Commanders
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APPENDIX A TO
DSW/PHXGRF5/SEP15/001
YOUR ALLOCATION
EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V, SWYNNERTON CAMP, 25TH TO 31ST OCT 2015
Please see
Separate sheet
For your
Squadron’s
Allocation
APPENDIX B TO
DSW/PHXGRF5/SEP15/001
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V, SWYNNERTON CAMP, 25TH TO 31ST OCT 2015
OUTLINE:
Exercise Phoenix Griffin V take place from Sunday 25th to Saturday 31st October 2015.
The exercise is a weeklong residential camp during which cadets will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of activities. Cadets and staff will be housed in hard accommodation for the duration of the exercise. Cadet and staff places have now been allocated to all the units that submitted bids. A full and varied program has been developed. A list of the activities is included as Appendix D. As well as these activities there are good opportunities to socialise and make new friends during the week including a welcome and Halloween disco.
As well as the listed activities, there are good opportunities to socialize and make new friends during the week, including a welcome and leaving disco.
TRANSPORTATION:
Cadets & staff will be transported to and from Phoenix Griffin V by coaches. A transport plan will be forwarded shortly. All staff are expected to travel on the coaches provided. Any operational requirements to travel in private vehicles / SOVs must be approved prior to the exercise by Camp Commandant. Failure to do so may result in your fuel costs not being paid.
To ensure the smooth running of the exercise minibuses/vans will be hired through the Phoenix system and delivered directly to Swynnerton. Please notify the exercise Operations Officer (Sqn Ldr Cris White) if you have any insurance restrictions / requirements for your SOV as soon as possible.
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT:
It is the responsibility of all unit commanders to ensure that all their cadets in attendance are in possession of the correct kit as laid down in Appendix B. Failure to do so may result in cadets being removed from the exercise on safety grounds.
A list of additional items and expectations for staff is included as Appendix C
Please ensure all cadets and staff attending are provided with the relevant clothing and equipment lists.
Blue uniform is NOT required but a high standard of dress will still be expected. CS95/MTP/PCS shall be clean and in a good state of repair and includes the appropriate badges at the beginning of the exercise.
Given the dates of the exercise, please ensure your cadets and staff are suitably equipped for cold and/or wet weather. The issue combat jacket is NOT a waterproof jacket.
All equipment required for the activities will be provided on arrival.
LOCATION:
The exercise will take place at Swynnerton Training Camp, located 4 miles West of STONE, Staffordshire, 9 miles South of NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME and 9 miles North West of STAFFORD.
The postal address for the duration of the exercise will be:
Name & Rank
Exercise PHOENIX GRIFFIN V
Devon & Somerset Wing ATC
Swynnerton Training Area
Cold Meece
Nr Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0QN
ATTENDANCE
The number of places is limited to 250 cadets and 70 staff.
COST & ALLOWANCES
The cost for cadets is £75
The cost for uniformed staff is £40
There is no cost for Civilian Instructors, Service Instructors or Cadet Warrant Officers
A non-refundable deposit for £25.00 is required from each applicable cadet and uniformed member of staff along with the consent forms by the deadline shown below. NOTE: You do not need to return a deposit for Civilian Instructors, Service Instructors or Cadet Warrant Officers.
Squadrons are requested to provide a single, consolidated cheque for the total deposit for all their participants made payable to DEVON & SOMERSET WING ATC GRIFFIN ACCOUNT. To make allocating payments faster and easier, Please annotate on the back of the cheque which cadets/staff the payment is allocated to and the amount to each person.
CONSENT FORMS & RETURNS
All cadets and staff wishing to attend must have completed the relevant TG21, TG22 and TG23 forms as required. If Cadets attend the exercise without the appropriate forms signed by their parents then they will not be allowed to continue with the exercise and will be returned to their unit. The completed consent forms and the deposit cheque shall to be posted to:
T Woods
61 Slade Close
Ottery St Mary
Devon
EX11 1SY
Please ensure all forms and deposit arrive to at the above address no later than Saturday 3rd October 2015.
APPENDIX C TO
DSW/PHXGRF5/SEP15/001
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST – EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V
ALL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED
All cadets and staff are expected to bring:
1. Completed TG21 or TG22 forms (plus TG23 if required) – If not already submitted.
2. F3822 record of service book (to be kept dry at all times) / F90 CFAV Identification.
3. The balance of any monies owed in CASH ONLY
4. Personal spending money for tuck shop (bring change!)
The following clothing and Equipment to be brought as a MINIMUM:
1. CS95 or MTP / PCS combat clothing.1 3
a. jacket
b. trousers & green belt and / or RAF Stable belt2
c. Shirt
d. Waterproof jacket & trousers (The issue Combat Jacket is NOT a waterproof)
2. Sufficient changes of CS95 or MTP / PCS Combat clothing to last the week.
3. Green Woolly pullover or similar warm clothing (pref. green)
4. Thick socks (min 3 pairs)
5. Boots (Hi-Leg), black or brown. Brown boots may only be worn with MTP / PCS
6. Green/brown/black T-shirts / base layer
7. Spare underwear and socks to last week
8. Civilian clothing
9. Woolly hat and/or bush hat
10. Gloves
11. Beret
12. Sleeping bag
13. Torch with batteries.
14. Wash / shave kit & towel (including baby wipes or similar)
15. Boot cleaning kit
16. Pencil & note paper (to be kept dry at all times)
17. Personal first aid kit
18. Cam cream (if available)
19. Sun screen (preferably factor 30 or higher).
20. Small padlock & keys (place one key in envelope, clearly marked with your name)
21. Small rucksack / daypack for use during the week.
22. Flip flops or similar footwear for use in the ablutions.
23. Any medication you normally take.
DO NOT BRING
24. Energy Drinks, personal electronic equipment, survival type knives and offensive items of clothing (logos, slogans etc). If in doubt – do not bring it.
NOTES:
1. Blue rank slides ONLY to be worn.
2. Stable belts are not to be worn for FT and Shooting
3. CS95 and MTP / PCS are to be worn in accordance with the latest regulations and shall NOT be worn as mixed dress, with the exception that CS95 waterproofs may be worn with MTP/PCS.
4. Staff – please also see Appendix D for further information and equipment requirements...
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APPENDIX D TO
DSW/PHXGRF5/SEP15/001
ADDITIONAL STAFF KIT LIST AND INFORMATION, EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V
CLOTHING
General – applies to all staff and cadets
1. RAF Blue uniform is not required by any personnel – this is a GREEN camp.
2. Combat Jackets may be worn in the dining hall.
3. Camouflage Cream shall be removed before entering the dining hall.
4. Standards of dress on camp are to follow ATC Dress Regulations unless otherwise stated.
5. Blue rank slides to be worn by all personnel.
6. Waterproofs must be removed before entering the dining hall.
Civilian Instructors
7. Under no circumstances are CIs permitted to wear CS95 / PCS / MTP uniform. Civilian clothing, suitable for that activity shall be worn.
The following shall be worn in the combined staff mess during the evenings:
a. Casual smart including jeans (no ripped or dirty trousers or jeans), shirt with a collar including Polo shirts acceptable.
b. Please do not wear:
· Sports kit including T shirts.
· Outdoor clothing to be worn in the mess i.e. waterproof Jackets etc.
· Uniform after 1830 (unless on duty.)
c. If required standards of dress are not met, you may be asked to leave.
EQUIPMENT
8. In Addition to the personal equipment list shown in Appendix A, all staff must also have in their possession:
a. High Visibility vest
b. Survival Whistle
c. Any other specialist Equipment required for a specific activity they are undertaking.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
9. Staff will be expected to carry out a variety of secondary duties during the course of the week to assist with the smooth running of this activity.
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APPENDIX E TO
DSW/PHXGRF4/SEP15/001
LIST OF ACTIVITIES - EXERCISE PHOENIX GRIFFIN V
The following activities are taking place at Exercise Phoenix Griffin V:
Weapons training / shooting
L98A2 and No.8 live firing. No.8 weapons training. L98A2 & No.8 Weapons Handling Tests (WHTs). Plus Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT) Range for L98A2 qualified cadets.
Engineering Challenge
Cadets will spend a half day working in their exercise Squadrons to create a design to overcome an engineering problem.
Fieldcraft
Cadets will spend a day learning and practicing fieldcraft skills.
Orienteering
Cadets will spend a half day improving their map, compass and radio skills before putting them into practice.
Clay Target Shooting
Cadets will have the opportunity to try their hand at clay target shooting.
Continuity Drill
Cadets will have a half day practicing drill and learning a continuity drill sequence.
RAF MOT
A half day session with Royal Air Force Motivational Outreach Team (RAF MOT).
CAS SIM
Cadets will be providing training on the application of make up for casualty simulation (CAS SIM) for first aid activities and be given a basic first aid skills refresher before taking part in first aid scenarios in a realistic and exciting environment.
Paint Ball CQB Lane
Cadets will have to chance to try out paintball (against hard targets) in a scored competition.
(The above may be subject to change dependent upon the attendance of qualified staff)
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