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#LookingFine209 #SEMWWhoWeAre #WhatWeDo A team of Staff and Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travelled to Bingham’s Carnarvon School to help a local Cub Scout group gain their Air Activities Badge. The evening was part one, of two, training nights to gain the required skills and knowledge and be awarded the Read more about 209 at Local Cub Group[…]
#LookingFine209 #SEMWwhoweare #WhatWeDo Seven Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets who have recently completed their Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh Award Expedition spent the evening presenting their findings. The Bronze group collated all of their findings from the two day expedition and put together a presentation for Officer Cadet Brock who Read more about 209 Bronze DofE Presentations[…]
Fieldcraft & Military Tactics #CESATT #LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo Last weekend our Squadron Commander, one of only two staff in the Region qualified to run exercises with weapons and pyrotechnics, ran the first training course for Central & East Region Small Arms Training Team (CESATT). The course focused on basic military tactics such as the Section Battle Drills, how Read more about Fieldcraft & Military Tactics[…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo Day two and the Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron had a difficult time waking up to rain this morning! Now the sun is shinning and the moral has improved as 7 Cadets complete their Bronze DofE Live and 4 complete their Bronze DofE Practice! Everyone has stopped for lunch on the Read more about Bronze DofE for 209 Cadets![…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo This weekend we have two groups of Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron out in the local area completing their DofE Expeditions! A group of 7 Cadets will be completing their Bronze Live Expedition whilst a group of 4 will be braving the outdoors for the first time completing their Bronze Practice. Read more about Bronze DofE for 209 Cadets![…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo Sunday 12th April saw two Cadet Corporals from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets attend the Central and East Region Junior Rugby trials at RAF Cranwell. Both James and Will had to compete against selected Cadets from other Wings within the Region for a place on the Central and East Read more about 209 selected for Rugby Championships[…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo Last weekend saw a busy one for some Staff at 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Another chance to further develop themselves which will in turn increase the opportunities offered to 209 Cadets. Saturday saw Sergeant Jade Brock attend the Wing run Training Officers conference at RAF Wittering. An opportunity Read more about More Staff Training at 209[…]
Exciting times at 209! The past month we have got geeky on IT! But first, let’s put a big hand together for the tremendous success of the VIP Opening last month. At the beginning there were sceptics of the “joint forces” approach but by the end everyone was convinced. Working with Second Lieutenant Etherington Read more about Squadron Commander’s Update 2015 April[…]
Bank holiday weekend saw two Cadet’s from 09 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travel to Walesby Forest Campsite in Newark, joining 1936 Newton Squadron for their annual spring camp. Cadet Katie Rogers and Cadet Alys Young spent the weekend taking part in activities such as rafting, caving, sports and also a Read more about 209 on Camp with 1936[…]
A big congratulations to Cadet Flight Sergeant Grace McDonald from 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force, Air Cadets who has recently been promoted. Flight Sergeant McDonald was promoted following a successful period as a Sergeant which saw her involved in many activities. Grace has completed her INCO, SNCO and MOI Courses, was part of the Read more about Flight Sergeant Promotion for 209 Cadet[…]