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Cadet Flight Sergeant James Hudson, aged 19, initially joined a number of cadets from the Central and Eastern Region to compete against the other five regions that make up the wider RAF Air Cadets. Winning the shot put championship at both Wing and Regional level, James then threw 10.94 metres to take the Corps crown. […]

The marches are four days long with participants walking either 30KM, 40KM or even 50KM around the city of Nijmegen on each day. The event begun as a way to promote healthy living and exercise but has grown into something much bigger. It is the largest multiple day marching event in the world with more […]

An official signing ceremony took place last week (Thursday 26 July) to transfer the deeds of the land based at Spring Gardens on which the cadet centre used by both 378 Mannock Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC) and Wellingborough Army Cadet Force (ACF) is based. It was agreed by the council’s resources committee that 2018 […]

The competition took place on Sunday 8th July at RAF Wittering and tested cadets on the various skills they have developed through the organisation, including First Aid, Aircraft Recognition, Drill, Leadership and Shooting. 126 (City of Derby) Squadron had several cadets who performed exceptionally on the day including Cadet Corporal Jack Foster who won his […]

The event that took place at Nottinghamshire County Council on the Embankment, saw cadets be joined by Cadet Force adult volunteers, veterans, council employees and civic dignitaries. The annual event included a veteran raising the flag who had previously served in as a National Serviceman in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the late 1950s […]

Being a volunteer can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, however, it could see you give up some of your spare time to help your community, make a positive difference to the lives of other people and have the opportunity to gain new skills such as leadership and the […]

The event, which was held at the training facility on Curzon Lane in Derby, saw cadets showcase a selection of activities including archery, a First Aid demonstration and flight simulator experience. The ceremony, also saw guests tour the new training facility and have a chance to ask any questions they may have about the youth […]

Although cadets from 126 (City of Derby) Squadron moved in to the new building in November last year – to give the youth organisation time to settle in to the new training facility an official opening event was scheduled for May 2018. The centre, that includes modern classrooms, a canteen and radio room will host […]

During the visit, the attendees travelled to numerous sites in France including the Canadian War Cemetery and the Vimy Ridge Memorial. The RAF is celebrating its 100th birthday this year so the Derby squadron felt it was appropriate to take the opportunity to reflect on the organisations history and achievements. Squadron Leader Ian Marshall MBE, Senior […]

Sunday was a very important day for RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC), it was the 77th Air Cadet Sunday which is the Sunday closest to founding date of the Air Training Core, the predecessor to the RAFAC. Air Cadets from Wellingborough and Rushden joined together in order to mark this special occasion with a parade through […]