Basic Air Warfare Course?

[rockapemk1]

Have searched high and low, havent found anything that informs as to what this is about when you go through IOT, anyone help on this one?

[aes69]

Air warfare course, never heard of it.

[sittingstress]

A wild stab in the dark here but I think you may be referring to the element of the course (used to be IOT but is/has changed to something else) which covers Air Power (the key to which is flexibility!!).

From what some friends who have graduated from Sleaford Tech have told me it rates anywhere between Very Interesting to Mind Numbingly Dull. I could be totally wrong though. I would presume TJD will have a much better handle on it than I.

Regards

ss

PS Per Ardua for VJ Day

[Blackhawk]

The bit of IOT which covers air power is Operational Studies, and that's still the same as it ever was. The BAWC is a separate course, run by the Air Warfare Centre at Waddington. They run a series of professional courses starting with the BAWC and leading up to advanced command and staff level courses, and someone's decided it'd be good if all new RAF officers undertook the basic course.

[Blackhawk]

The someone who decided on it was the Chief and bloody good idea it was too. From what I can recall the BAWC and HAWC are the stepping stones in the Officer's career progression that will hopefully give them a smooth transition into AST. I think you complete the BAWC almost straight after you finish IOT (from 2006 I believe) and the HAWC is completed after ICSC (ie at Sqn Ldr rank). Such training will make us more competitive at AST and also in Sqn Ldr/Jnr Wg Cdr Joint staff appointments prior to AST.

Totally agree with you. I'd like to get my hands on as much training as possible if it makes me better equipped to be an Officer.

[sittingstress]

I see I managed to prove myself right by confirming that I know bugger all about this topic!!

I am well versed in GW(NB) and GW(WR) and am more than happy to prattle on about them.

Regards

ss

PS GW(NB) = Ground Warfare (Naafi Bar)
GW(WR) = Ground Warfare (Work Related)

[Biggles1211]

BAWC was a post-IOT course, but has now been included in the new IOT programme.....along with the 'Estimate Process'....enjoy! ha ha ha

[gr4pilot]

What's the H in HAWC? Higher?

[rockapemk1]

Estimates? More info please PM if needed.

[Biggles1211]

It is the planning process used to quantify the force structure/assets needed to conduct an operation. Previously it was introduced on JOCC at Shrivenham, but the RAF were lagging behind the RN and Army who taught it at intial training for officers.

It is NOT interesting! LOL