Officers

FLTLT Mitchell Leaman

Cadet Unit Commander

FLTLT Leaman joined 18SQN as a cadet in 1999. He has worked his way up the ranks and took over command in December 2020

FLTLT Leman's role is to manage the 18SQN officers, liaise  with NZCF HQ and the Support Committee and also be the public face of 18SQN. 

SQNLDR Matt Long

Executive Officer
Adjutant
S63-6 - CIS Officer

SQNLDR Long joined 17SQN in 1984 leaving at the end of 2007 having stood down as Unit Commander.  In 2008 SQNLDR Long took over command of 18SQN and was Cadet Unit Commander until handing over command in December 2020

SQNLDR Long's current role is the running of the SQN ADJ's office which is responsible for SQN administration and unit standards.  SQNLDR Long is also part of the national  Communications and Information Systems team, being responsible for the Google Workspace implementation within the NZCF.

A/PLTOFF Jack Malin

Training Staff

A/PLTOFF Malin joined 27SQN in 2017 reaching the rank of SGT.  

In February 2021 transferred to 18SQN.  In April of 2023, Jack attended the NZCF Commissioning course and was promoted to the rank of A/PLTOFF.

A/PLTOFF Malin's role as role as training officer is one of the most important in any NZCF unit, providing training programme that is enjoyable, challenging and meets the requirements of the NZCF training system.

SQNLDR Angela Harmon

Logistics Officer

SQNLDR Harmon originally joined Air Cadets with 15SQN in Timaru in 2006, before transferring to 18SQN in 2017.

SQNLDR Harmon is based in the stores and is responsible for ensuring all the unit is issued the correct uniform and providing logistics for the rest of the units equipment requirements.

FLTLT Pip Corlett

Adjutant Staff
S35-A – ATC Exchange Officer

FLTLT Corlett joined Air Cadets in 2003 with 42SQN in Dunedin and transferred to 18SQN in 2012.

FLTLT Corlett also holds a Staff Officer role being responsible for the International Air Cadet scheme in NZ.

PLTOFF Mitchell Soper

Training Staff

 PLTOFF Soper was commissioned in 2021 having joined 18SQN as a cadet in 2013.

OFFCDT Ryan Hamilton

SQN Warrant Officer

OFFCDT Jackson joined 18SQN in 2018 and was promoted to Warrant Officer at the end of 2022.  At the end of 2023 he was promoted to OFFCDT and has started the training to becoming a commissioned officer

OFFCDT Anaru Jackson

Training Staff

CDTW/O Jackson joined 18SQN in 2017 and was promoted to Warrant Officer in 2021.  In 2023 he was promoted to Officer Cadet.

OFFCDT Ben Manning-Smith

Adjutant Staff

OFFCDT Manning- Smith joined 18SQN in 2017.  He was promoted to Officer Cadet in September 2022.

OFFCDT Anita Probert

Training Staff

OFFCDT Probert joined 17SQN in 2017.  She was promoted to Officer Cadet in October 2023 and transfered to 18SQN in the same month.

OFFCDT Iris Royds

Training Staff

OFFCDT Royds joined 18SQN in 2019.  She was promoted to Officer Cadet in February 2023.

SS Shantha S.G.

SQN Supplumentary Staff

Sha was appointed as supplementary staff with 18SQN in 2021.

Prior to moving to New Zealand Sha was a officer in the Indian Army Cadets.

W/O Lauren Cunningham

SQN Warrant Officer

CDTW/O Cunningham joined 23SQN in 2018, transferring to 18SQN in 2020.  She was promoted to Warrant Officer at the end of 2022

Each NZCF unit can only have one Warrant Officer and CDTW/O Cunningham  is responsible for all of 18SQN's NCO's, ensuring they are maintaining a high standard in all aspects of SQN activities.