What is the long term (15-20years) viability of of the RAF Air Cadets factoring current morale & third sector factors. Project the number of squadron that will be active in 2035 based on current trends (source is MOD sponsored cadet forces: 1 April 2025 - GOV.UK )
If you ask ChatGPT it uses the SDR thread on here as a citation 
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That’s a fair point as it does cite ACC as a source when asked about morale
So if not carefully we can become self full filling prophesy
Having said that - what’s the betting central government is using ChatGPT without telling anyone
They’re quite open about using Generative AI. Though I imagine the majority of depts would use copilot given it’s O365 links and enterprise configurations?
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MOD has its own GPT which is private and approved for use. The main drawbacks are that it isn’t trained on internal MOD data (i.e. the single most useful feature it could have!!!) and it’s training data is cut off at circa 2023
Thinking about yesterdays thread about Command Modern Operations and Cadet Front 2028 I thought I’d work on CoPilot generating a scenario . . .
Operation Iron Tempest
RAF Air Cadets – Military Aircraft Systems Scenario Briefing Classification Subject: Military Aircraft Systems Format: SMEAC
SITUATION
Hostile forces have occupied Port Vire (based on Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France), establishing a fortified command centre. Intelligence reports indicate:
- Radar-guided SAMs and CIWS protecting the coastline
- Armoured columns en route from the southeast, ETA 30 mins
- Submarine threat offshore disrupting naval movements
- Combat air patrols over the city
Port Vire is approximately 120 km south of England, across the English Channel. RAF assets are based at:
Base Location Role MoD Boscombe Down Near Salisbury Typhoon FGR4, Tornado GR4 Army Aviation Centre Middle Wallop Apache AH-64E, Wildcat HMA2 RAF Fairford Gloucestershire Poseidon MRA1, strategic support Upavon Airfield Wiltshire Logistics and recovery
MISSION
Conduct a coordinated air operation to:
- Suppress enemy air defenses (SEAD)
- Destroy the command centre
- Interdict armoured reinforcements
- Neutralize submarine threat
- Maintain air superiority
Cadets must recommend appropriate weapon systems and tactics for each objective.
EXECUTION
Cadets are split into four mission teams:
Team Alpha – SEAD
- Target: Radar and SAM sites
- Weapons: Brimstone, Storm Shadow, AMRAAM
- Challenge: Penetrating layered defenses
Team Bravo – Strategic Strike
- Target: Government complex
- Weapons: Storm Shadow, Paveway IV
- Challenge: Precision strike with minimal collateral damage
Team Charlie – Armour Interdiction
- Target: Armoured column approaching from southeast
- Weapons: Hellfire, Brimstone, CRV-7
- Challenge: Fast-moving targets in mixed terrain
Team Delta – Maritime Threat
- Target: Submarine offshore
- Weapons: Sting Ray, Mk 54 Mod 0, Depth Charges
- Challenge: Submerged target with limited detection window
RAF ASSETS AVAILABLE
Platform Role Weapons Carried Quantity Typhoon FGR4 Multirole fighter ASRAAM, AMRAAM, Meteor, Paveway IV 6 Apache AH-64E Close air support / anti-armour Hellfire, CRV-7, 30mm Chain Gun 4 Wildcat HMA2 Maritime strike / light attack Martlet, Sea Venom, Sting Ray, Mk 11 Depth Charges 2 Poseidon MRA1 Maritime patrol / anti-submarine Mk 54 Mod 0 Torpedoes 1 Tornado GR4 (opt) Strategic strike (legacy inclusion) Storm Shadow, Brimstone, Paveway II/III 2 (opt)
TACTICAL MAP OVERVIEW
- Port Vire: Coastal city
- Command Centre: Central urban location
- Radar Sites: 3 Medium Range Tactical Radar installations (Detection range: ~40–75 km)
- SAM Sites: 3 installations with separate engagement zones
- Coastal Defenses: Positioned at harbor entrance
- Naval Assets: 3 hostile vessels offshore
- Armoured Column: Advancing from southeast via ferry terminal, ETA 30 mins, projected to enter city via Rotary Bridge
ANY QUESTIONS
- What factors influence weapon choice in each scenario?
- How do guidance systems affect mission success?
- What are the trade-offs between guided and unguided munitions?
CHECK UNDERSTANDING
Each team must present and answer:
- Why was your weapon system chosen?
- What guidance method does it use?
- How does it overcome defensive measures?
- What are its limitations?
- How does your plan support the overall air power mission?
Would you like this formatted into a slide deck or briefing poster next?
With the below generated tactical map
Solves the CCF vs ATC cap badge debate….
Sorry that freaks me out a little bit
Which part?
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All of it, but mostly the eyes
Reminds me of the modern cadets - the mercenary look of modern young people similar to how spiderlings view their mother as a future meal.
The look to say that previous generation’s time is over and they now surplus to requirements & expendable.
perhaps in today’s society, this isn’t very “PC” but i cannot work out the gender of that “Cadet”.
It isn’t important in the message of the “poster” but seems ambiguous and is putting me off.
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Im not using it, it was just me having a play about with ChatGPT
“Could to generate a recruitment poster for the RAF Air Cadets featuring a female cadet looking straight at the camera. Shes pictured from the waist up, one side of her is in the dark blue Working blue uniform (no2C Dress), the other side is in No3 MTP uniform. With an RAF Blue beret on her head, with ATC beret badge.”
I’m just having a play with GPT 5. Not sure if this could be done before, but I’ve just got it to fully generate a macro enabled spreadsheet that I can use as a cutting sheet generator. Input stock lengths alongside part length, quantities and cut widths etc. And it works perfectly.
well now i know!
Tried macro sheets with 4, and I don’t know if it ever worked because the files would never open.
Except when off to war we go, when the older generation will call the shots and off to the front they trot.
Always best the younglings remember that age or senirority drafts the conscription papers.
Once ChatGPT and the like learn how to do things like accurate uniforms and insignia, it’ll be fantastic for stuff like this and we could even generate amazing recruitment videos without all the cost of recording gliding etc.
Now sure how many images I’d have to feed it before it’d be able to replicate the uniform correctly.
Edit: But to be fair, the badge aside, it’s looking so much closer than it’s ever been.
I bet it’ll still struggle to copy medals and their ribbons.
I’ve been using co-pilot and ChatGPT to write my endless OC Endorsements.
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