Squadron Commander

Flight Lieutenant Andrew Nickson RAFVR(T)

Commissioned 23 March 1993 into 2354 (Layton) Sqn
OC 2354 from 1996 to its merger with 177 in 2001

Basic Expedition Leader Award (BELA) & 1st Aid Qualified

Weapon Instructor RCO L98 Gallery,
Part of the Wing -Staff Training team
Wing Child Protection Officer
Married with three sons

Squadron Adjutant

Flying Officer James Edward Halliwell RAFVR(T)

Commissioned 20 July 2006 into 177 Sqn
Former CWO with 1099(Worsley)Sqn
Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Elementary Para Glider pilot
ML Summer and First Aid qualified
Community Sports Leader

Squadron Training Officer

Pilot Officer Mark Whitton RAFVR(T)

RCO No.8 Rifle

Joined the Sqn in 2007
National Sales Manager for npower business

Over 20 years experience as a manager, mentor & trainer
Squadron Training Officer
Commissioned 28th February 2008 into 177

Father of three, one a cadet with the Sqn

Squadron Weapons Officer

Pilot Officer John Sutcliffe RAFVR(T)

Joined 177 as a Cadet at 13.

Achieved gold D of E award and gliding Scholarship.

No.8 weapon instructor

First Aid qualified

Civil Engineer with Blackpool Borough Council

Commissioned 1st May 2008

Group Defence Trainer & SNCO I/C Squadron

   Flight Sergeant Jonathan Brocklehurst ATC

Joined the Squadron in Feb 2005

Previously a Cadet with 250 (Halifax) Sqn in the early 1980s
Service in both in the Army and RAF Regiment

Jonathan served 12 years in the RAF Regiment as a Gunner 1988-1999 based in the UK and Germany, has seen operational duties in the First Gulf advancing into Iraq, Northern Ireland and Bosnia before being medically discharged

Jonathan now works in IT his current hobbies are running a games server, outdoor pursuits and his family

Jonathan is often heard saying

“it’s not punishment its motivation”

Squadron Logistics Officer & SNCO I/C No.1 Flight

Sergeant Ade Mansbridge ATC

Joined the Sqn in Jan 2007.

Appointed Sgt in January 2008

Previously a Cadet Flt Sgt with 451 (Stourbridge) Sqn in the early 1980s
15 years Service in the R.A.F. as an Aerospace Systems Operator and Fighter Controller from 1983-1998.
Has seen operational service in the first Gulf War and Bosnia and Iraq.
8 years in the Civil Aviation Industry as Operations Control Manager of a major UK Airline.
Hobbies include aviation, current affairs, photography, and outdoor pursuits.
Father of one daughter.

Squadron Sports and Supply Officer

& SNCO I/C No 2 Flight

Flight Sergeant Sue Windridge ATC

Joined the Sqn in 2000.

Civil Servant for the M.O.D in War Pensions.

Assists with Female sports at Wing level

Hobbies are swimming , netball, sport in general.

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Squadron Instructor

Civilian Instructor Mrs. Millie Faulkner

Retired RAFVR(T) officer
Previously Sqn Adjutant with 2354 and 177
Instructs First Class
First Aid Trained
Now employed as the Admin Assistant at Wing HQ

Squadron Instructor

Flt Lt Retired Jim Williams MBE

Previously OC 177, 967,2501 Sqn’s

Air Cadet Council Representative 1966.

Commissioned Jan 1969. –1994. Rejoined 177 Sqn in 1994 as a

Civilian Instructor.

Instructs on all Air Cadet subjects and also maintains the Squadron Minibus

Hobbies include Pilot Instructor at Blackpool Airport.