The NCO team is the backbone of the squadron.  Young people are rarely given such responsibility at a young age.  The Squadron NCO team are responsible for assisting to run the unit every parade night.

Typically their duties involve:

• Formation of the unit assembly and dismissal parade
• Discipline, dress and deportment of the cadets
• Management of a duty "shift"
• Motivation, morale and welfare of the cadets
• Taking of the unit fire registers
• Updating the unit attendance register
• Health and safety check
• Allocating cadets to the unit cleaning rota
• Check the cadets cleaning of the building
• Security of the unit, it's personnel and belongings
• Immediate action in the event of a fire or fire drill
• Management of a flight or section
• Instructing cadets in correct foot and marching drill
• Advising adult staff of any potential problems or issues

The list is long and the work hard.  Some non-NCO's see the role as glamorous and easy.  That could not be further from the truth.  Being an NCO involves a lot of hard work and dedication to the unit.  It is not an easy ride being an NCO, but it does attract certain privileges.