History

Formation Date: Tuesday 19th July 1960

Unit Commanders

(1960s had been called Commanding Officers, today known as Cadet Unit Commander). Ultimately responsible for the running of 18SQN, for the policy, training, safety of all Cadets and Staff. Accountable to the Commandant NZCF. 

• 2020- Current FLTLT Mitchell Leaman

• 2008-2020 SQNLDR Matt Long

• 2006- 2008 FGOFF Miles Green

• 2004 - 2005 FGOFF D Wilkinson

• 2003 11 FEB 2003 - 2004 Paul Norrie

• Blain Crighton

• Circa 1992-2001 SQNLDR Allan Borcoski

• 1987-1991 FLTLT Mark Lowen

• 1986 Spud Murphy

• OCT 1984- end of 1985 Clark

• AUG 1982 - 1984 FLTLT W.A. William (Bill) Allan Donnell

• 1982 -JUL1982 FLTL Noel Laurenson

• 1980 (likely or late 1979) - DEC 1981 FLTLT Pat Wilson

• 1963 27JUN -1980 SQNLDR George Kay MBE (in Wgtn 1980)

• 1963 up to 27JUN1963 FLTLT D.A. Kjestrup

• 1960 FLTLT N.J. Atkins (Reserve Navigator) from St Andrew’’s College

Unit Officers

• 2008 - Current FLTLT Mitchell Leaman

• 2022 - Current MAJ Wayne Henderson 

• 2008 - Current SQNLDR Matt Long

• 2012- Current FLTLT Pip Corlett

• 2021 - Current FGOFF Mitchell Soper

• 2022 - Current PLTOFF Jack Malin

• 2024 - Current PLTOFF Anita Probert

• 2017-2025 SQNLDR Angela Harmon

• 2010-2024 FLTLT Andrew Henderson

• PLTOFF Scotty Brechin

• PLTOFF Mitchell Cummins-Leslie

• PLTOFF Michael Perry

• FGOFF Renee Messervy 

• FGOFF Chris Horne

• PLTOF Claire Drinkwater

• 2009 - LTCMDR Craig Walecki

• ???? - 2008 FGOFF Miles Green

• SQNLDR Allan Borcoski

• FLTLT Melissa Borcoski

• FGOFF Glenn Simpson

• 1987 - 1991 FLTLT Mark Lowen

• 1986 -1991 - FGOFF Simon Elms

• 1985-1987 SQNLDR W. Murphy

• ????-1985 FLTLT W.A. Donnell

• 1961 - 1980 SQNLDR George Kay

• 1961 - ?? PLTOFF N Laurenson

Squadron Warrant Officers

• 2025 - W/O Max Henderson

• 2024 - W/O Lauren Cunningham

• 2023 - W/O Ryan Hamilton

• 2022 - W/O Anaru Jackson

• 2021 - W/O Caitlin Cummins-Leslie

• 2020 - W/O Arnav Deb

• 2019 -W/O Eron Boado

• 2018 - W/O Eron Boado

• 2017 - W/O Caleb Marychurch

• 2016 - W/O Jordyn Win

• 2015 - W/O Renee Messervy

• 2010 - W/O Carter Sheppard

• 2009 - W/O Courtney Nimmo

• 2008 - W/O David Gainsford

• 1975 - W/O Maguire

• 1968 - W/O Winton

• 1966 - W/O Bond

• 1964 - W/O Archer

• 1963 - W/O Adams

• 1961 - W/O G Tapper