1039 (Gillingham) Squadron is run by a dedicated team of adult volunteers, each performing their own role on the squadron. They are:
Flight Lieutenant Kevin Powell RAFVR(T)
Squadron Role: Officer Commanding
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Flight Sergeant (ATC) Matthew Bairnsfather
Squadron Role: Deputy Officer Commanding
Other Responsibilities: Band, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Fieldcraft, Shooting and SNCO Discipline
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Flight Sergeant (ATC) Daniel Pearmain
Squadron Role: Shooting Officer
Other Responsibilities: Adventure Training, Aeromodelling and Sports
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Mr David Bairnsfather
Squadron Role:Â Training Officer
Other Responsibilities: Quartermaster
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Miss Gemma Bolton
Squadron Role: Instructor
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Mr Alan Collins Pérez de Baños
Squadron Role: Adjutant
Other Responsibilities: Media & Communications, Vocational Qualifications
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Mr Tarek Maddison
Squadron Role: Instructor
Other Responsibilities: Vocational Qualifications
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Mr Sam Slocombe
Squadron Role: Instructor
Other Responsibilities: Charity
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Our staff are supported by a team of cadet NCOs, who have displayed enthusiasm and potential, and are promoted on merit following regular reviews and interviews. Our current NCOs are:
Cadet Warrant Officer Vuyani Mushekwa
Responsibilities: Radio Communications
Cadet Flight Sergeant Max Turner
Cadet Flight Sergeant Luke Tyler
Cadet Sergeant Tom Astell
Cadet Sergeant Macauley Perry
Cadet Sergeant Harriet Stokes
Cadet Sergeant Morgan Taaffe
Cadet Corporal Harrison Collins
Cadet Corporal Joshua Dallas
Cadet Corporal Jamie Jackson
Cadet Corporal Jamie Jarrad
Cadet Corporal Sophie McConnon