New Zealand Air Training Corps
| New Zealand Air Training Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–present |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Allegiance | HM The King |
| Branch | Aviation |
| Type | Volunteer Youth Organisation |
| Size | (As of 31 March 2025) 47 Squadrons - 2441 Cadets - 194 Commissioned Officers - 71 Officer Cadets - 104 Supplementary Staff |
| Part of | New Zealand Cadet Forces |
| Headquarters | Trentham Military Camp |
| Nickname(s) | ATC Air Cadets Blue Cadets |
| Motto(s) | "We Train to Serve" |
| Website | www.cadetforces.org.nz |
| Commanders | |
| Minister of Defence | Hon Judith Collins |
| Chief of the Defence Force | Air Marshal Tony Davies |
| Commandant NZCF | Wing Commander Bruce Creedy, RNZAF |
| Executive Officer NZCF | Squadron Leader Bruce Sinclair, RNZAF |
| Assistant Commandant | Wing Commander Shane Cole, NZBM QSM NZCF |
| Warrant Officer Cadet Forces | Warrant Officer Cadet Alexandria Waugh |
| Insignia | |
| Air Cadet Logo | |
The New Zealand Air Training Corps (also known as Air Cadets and ATC) is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces (NZCF), alongside the New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps and the New Zealand Cadet Corps. It is funded in partnership between the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and local communities. Members are civilians with no obligation to enlist in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Should a cadet enlist, their service in the ATC cadet does not translate into higher pay, rank, or seniority.
The ATC's mission is to develop and enable self-disciplined, confident and responsible young people, with a vision to prepare New Zealand's successful leaders of tomorrow. in March 2025 the Air Training Corps has 2810 personnel