Our Staff
Officers
Flying officer (FGOFF) Patrick Costello
Cadet Unit Commander (CUCDR). Flying Officer (FGOFF) Costello started as a cadet at 10 Squadron in 2009. He progressed through the ranks, passing his JNCO course in 2012 and his SNCO course in 2013. He was made an Under Officer in 2015, and commissioned as a Pilot Officer in 2019. In 2021 he was promoted to Flying officer, and in 2022 he transferred to 1 Squadron before shortly taking command of the unit.
officer Cadet (OFFcdt) Emily Cager
Unit Executive Officer (XO). Officer Cadet (OFFCDT) Cager started as a cadet at 1 Squadron in 2016. She progressed through the ranks, passing her JNCO course in 2019 and SNCO course in 2021. She was made Unit Warrant Officer for 2021/2022 and was promoted to Officer Cadet in mid of 2022.
Officer Cadet (offcdt) shea maxwell
Unit Training Officer (TO). Officer Cadet (OFFCDT) Maxwell started as a cadet at 1 Squadron in 2018. He progressed through the ranks, passing his JNCO course in 2020 and SNCO course in 2021. He was made Unit Warrant Officer for 2022/2023 and was promoted to Officer Cadet at the end of 2023.
Senior Ncos
W/O Cameron Peacock
Squadron Warrant Officer (SWO). Cadet Warrant Officer (CDTW/O) Peacock started cadets at 1 Squadron in 2020. She progressed through the ranks, completing his JNCO course in 2022 and SNCO course in 2023. She was made Unit Warrant Officer at the end of 2023. She has also attended both the National Cadet Gliding Activity and National Aviation Course (Power) gaining her ATC wings after flying solo in 2025.
F/SGT haritoa Waaka
Assistant Squadron Warrant Officer (A/SWO). Cadet Flight Sergent (CDTF/S) Waaka started cadets at 1 Squadron in 2020. She progressed through the ranks, completing his JNCO course in 2022 and SNCO course in 2023. She has held the position as Stores NCO and is currently the Training Development NCO in addition to assisting the Squadron Warrant Officer in her duties.
