provide military support which was initially confined uniforms, training and some equipment at a cost of no greater than $400,000. Although no longer an integral part of the services, this organisation is still administered by the Ministry of Defence. Under the new legislation, the Air Cadet League was formed for the purpose of providing a supporting and funding role, although part of the annual Defence vote was and still is allocated to the Cadet Forces. Centralised supervision was established by the Chief of Defence Force of all three Corps and a Commandant appointed with Regular Force Defence personnel, under the control of the Commandant, provided at 5 locations around New Zealand to support units. ATC Officers ceased to have "Queen's Commissions" and were appointed by the Minister of Defence with Cadet Force commissions, effectively remaining civilian volunteers on an unpaid basis with authority to wear military uniform and rank. In 1978, as a result of the Human Rights Act, Women were accepted in the Air Training Corps for the first time. No.38 (Wigram) Squadron of the NZCF was the first to appoint a female Cadet Unit Commander, although this was not until 1990. Around the same time, the vision of the NZCF changed to become one of a force based predominantly on adventure and youth development with a military flavour as opposed to one based primarily on military training and preparation for the Armed Forces. The aim of this new thrust was to teach “good citizenship skills” to Cadets. By 1985 the ATC had increased to 50 units. A resurgence of interest since 1989, attributed to the movies Top Gun and Iron Eagle and the like, saw unit numbers expand to around 100 units; many in areas that did not previously have Cadet units. ATC Golden Jubilee and the new Millennium – 1991 In 1991 the ATC celebrated its Golden Jubilee, 50 years since it was formed. To celebrate and raise its public profile a relay run was organised in which cadets from every unit in NZ participated. It started at either end of the country and converged in Wellington. Along the way money was collected and donated to CANTEEN-teenagers with cancer. In 2001 the ATC celebrated its Diamond Jubilee of 60 years in operation with special parades held in each area. By this time the ATC comprised 52 Squadrons spread from Kaitaia to Invercargill and approximately 2500 cadets. 2002