Meet the team
The squadron is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who give up their time to support the cadets in a wide variety of activities.
A squadron is normally made up of Officers appointed by the Queens Cadet Forces Commission, Non Commission Officers (NCOs) and Civilian Instructors. Each volunteer is given a set of responsibilities which have been given to them by the Officer Commanding the Squadron.
The Squadron is currently run by the Squadron Commander and 3 Civilian Instructors.
If you would like to join us in challenging the young people of Kingsbridge and local District, visit the Recruitment page for more details.
Squadron Commander
Flight Lieutenant Jon Dicken RAFAC has been the Squadron Commander since November 2018. He initially joined the Air Cadets in 2008 as a cadet at 2339 (Plymstock) Squadron and worked his way up to Cadet Warrant Officer and becoming one of the Lord Lieutenant's cadets for Devon .
Since becoming an adult volunteer, he intially spent a little bit of time as a Civilian Instructor before getting commissioned in 2016. Before becoming the Squadron Commander, Flt Lt Dicken spent some time as the Wing's Sports Officer, organising the Wing's sporting competitions and teams.
As the Squadron Commander, Flt Lt Dicken has overall responsibility for the cadets and adult volunteers on the squadron but also specialises as a Weapons Instructor and Range Conducting Officer for the Wing. He also holds qualifications in climbing, low ropes and high ropes, Duke of Edinburgh leader and currently hold a valid First Aid at work certificate.
Training Officer
Civilian Instructor Linsey Little has been part of the squadron since 2007 and has played a big role in keeping the squadron alive. Her commitment to the squadron is impeccable. CI Little's knowledge of the squadron's past and the local community makes her an incredible asset to the squadron.
As the Squadron's Training Officer, CI Little is responsible for ensuring the squadron's training programme is being implemented. She is also responsible for reviewing the programme and making changes where appropriate to give the cadet's the best possible experience. CI Little is currently the first point of call for Tutor flight, which is our flight for new cadets. She is responsible for training the new cadets ready to move into the two main squadron flights. CI Little also specialises as a Duke of Edinburgh Award leader and currently holds a valid First Aid at Work certificate.
CI Little also volunteers for the Wing's Sport's Team
Adjutant
Civilian Instructor Adam has been part of the squadron since 2020 and has brought Adventure Training and Computer based experiences to the Squadron
As the Squadron's Adjutant, CI Welch is responsible for ensuring the squadron's records are kept up to date to help the squadron run smoothly. CI Welch also currently looks after the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme on the squadron along with mentoring our senior cadets.
Aviation Officer
Civilian Instructor Steve Collier joined the squadron in 2023 after serving on the Civilian Committee. Steve has brought enthusiasm and passion into ensuring that the cadets can gain the most of their cadet experiences.