Australian Air Force Cadets

Youth military organisation of the Royal Australian Air Force Australian Air Force CadetsFoundedFebruary 1941;85 years ago (1941-02)Country AustraliaAllegianceRoyal Australian Air ForceRoleVolunteer youth organisationSizeCadets: 9,500+ (October 2024)Number of squadrons: ~144Adult Volunteers: ~1,200Part ofAustralian Defence Force CadetsHeadquartersHeadquarters Australian Air Force Cadets - Building F4, level 2 28 Scherger Drive Fairbairn ACT 2610MottosInspiring today, leading tomorrowWebsiteairforcecadets.gov.auCommandersDirector General Cadets – Air ForceAir Commodore Tony BullCommander – Australian Air Force CadetsGroup Captain (AAFC) Stephen JohnsMilitary unit The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), known as the Air Training Corps (AIRTC) until 2001, is a federally supported youth development program and organisation of the Royal Australian Air Force. Along with the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) and the Australian Navy Cadets (ANC), it is part of the Australian Defence Force Cadets. History Founding of the Air Training Corps The Air Training Corps (ATC), predecessor to the Australian Air Force Cadets, was formed by the Australian War Cabinet in February 1941 as a cadet corps p