Authority of an Adjutant
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Authority of an Adjutant
After listening to a conversation between a number of "old grumblies" in the crewroom, regarding the role of the Stn/Sqn Adjt; it became apparent that many years ago the Adjutant was an individual of some responsibility (and authority). Sadly, it seems, that has changed now and the Adjt appears to be the individual that catches all the jobs nobody wants to do and gives out bad news in the form of Orderly Officer duties and parade duties etc.
Was it any different pre 1990s?
Was it any different pre 1990s?
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It certainly was. The Stn Adj was the Station Commander's right hand man. Yes he produced the SDO and Orderly Officer lists but he was, if you like, the officers equivalent of the SWO and would make his presense felt if junior officers came to his notice. He produced Station Routine Orders, accompanied the CO on weekly inspections and with the SWO was responsible for the day to day routine of the station. Usually Flt Lt GD, often of some seniority, he was not a man to cross.
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General Duties Adjutant
In the grand little RNZAF, up until the early 1990s, the Adjutant was a grounded GD officer, generally of considerable antiquity. In the absence of legal/p1 specilaists, the Adj was the font of all AFDA matters, and organised courts martial. He was also the Ground Defence Officer, Base Sy O, dep Ops O and Flt cdr for the firemen, police and on occasions the COMCEN. He was also a Sqn Ldr. I back filled for several months shortly after my promotion to Flt Lt (yes, after passing my B exams), and was promptly made up to Sqn Ldr for that time. Having subsequnetly done time on tx to the RAF as an OCGD flt, I found my position in the pecking order to be, well, rather low.
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OC Admin used to be a GD post as was the Adj. Then the 'new' breed of aviator decided that was all too much because they preferred to fly and swan around in grow bags instead.
Result? Promotion to Gp Capt, made Stn Cdr, only admin/generalist experience is on a dodgy out-of-the-way squadron or pseudo flying unit somewhere and the whole admin effort can go for a bag of rat-****. I know I worked for 2 of them.
And before the inevitable 'incoming' please remember that 'administration' IS one of the principles of war.
Result? Promotion to Gp Capt, made Stn Cdr, only admin/generalist experience is on a dodgy out-of-the-way squadron or pseudo flying unit somewhere and the whole admin effort can go for a bag of rat-****. I know I worked for 2 of them.
And before the inevitable 'incoming' please remember that 'administration' IS one of the principles of war.
And before the inevitable 'incoming' please remember that 'administration' IS one of the principles of war.
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"Don't see it in there"...............well you would'nt would you
All your chosen descriptors imply action...............and how often would you link "administration" to action.........in my 30 years NEVER after all it's not called "handbrake house" without good reason
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
All your chosen descriptors imply action...............and how often would you link "administration" to action.........in my 30 years NEVER after all it's not called "handbrake house" without good reason
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
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Certainly used to be in - without it (decent op orders, logistic plans etc) most operations would surely fail. IMHO, abiw, sound admin always goes hand-in-hand with 'action'.
Certainly used to be in - without it (decent op orders, logistic plans etc) most operations would surely fail. IMHO, abiw, sound admin always goes hand-in-hand with 'action'.