Royal Air Force Air Cadets
The Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) is a volunteer-military youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Air Force that manages both the Air Training Corps and RAF Sections of the Combined Cadet Force. The organisation is headed by a former serving RAF officer, Commandant Air Cadets. The current commandant is Air Commodore Tony Keeling.
| Royal Air Force Air Cadets | |
|---|---|
| Active | Since 5 February 1941 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Volunteer Military Youth Organisation |
| Headquarters | RAF Cranwell |
| Patron | The Princess of Wales |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant Air Cadets | Air Cdre Tony Keeling |
| RAFAC WO | WO Donna Hall RAFAC |
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Prior to 1 October 2017, the RAFAC was called the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). As of 1 April 2014, the ACO had a strength of 53,360 cadets and cadet force adult volunteers. Cadets are aged between 12 and 17 on entry to the organisation, and can remain until they are 18, or with special permission, until they are 20.
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