Increasing our capability to save lives

Nine staff and four cadets successfully achieved their St John Ambulance Activity First Aid qualification after completing an intensive two day course at 2002 (Kingswood) Squadron. They can now train and assess cadets on Youth First Aid courses.  Four staff and three cadets also completed a one day AED course and now know how to save lives using this increasingly available equipment.   First aid is a core part of the training syllabus. Several cadets and staff have employed the … Continue Reading →

New Heartstarters

Seven staff and five cadets from eight different units recently qualified as Heartstart instructors after a course run at 2002 (Kingswood) Squadron. They can train cadets and staff in basic lifesaving techniques using equipment loaned by the British Heart Foundation. Heartstart is a ‘hands on’ course that is extremely popular with cadets. Several cadets from the Wing employed first aid skills they learned with the ATC to save lives. Our aim is equip all cadets and all staff with these … Continue Reading →

2328 cadets end 2015 on a high point!

Eight cadets and five staff from 2328 (Bishops Cleeve) Squadron completed the last adventure training exercise on the Malvern Hills. Taking full advantage of a rare good weather day, the cadets scaled the highest point, Worcestershire Beacon (425m) and then, North Hill (397m), the second highest peak before returning via the famous Malvern College to their start point.  During 2015, 2328 Squadron grew in size not only achieving a large number of Duke of Edinburgh Awards itself but also helping … Continue Reading →

Cadet helps others gain first aid qualification

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  • 25 November, 2015
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A cadet sergeant from 2002 (Kingswood) Squadron recently helped eighteen cadets from other units gain their Youth First Aid qualifications. After an intensive two day course at Stroud delivered by an excellent team of 2002 Squadron volunteer instructors, cadets from 125 (Cheltenham), 649 (Dursley), 1245 (Cirencester) and 1329 (Stroud) Squadrons successfully passed assessments and are now entitled to wear their first aid badges with pride. More importantly they have the skills to save someone’s life.

Cadets support WW2 Typhoon veterans at Legion d’Honneur Ceremony

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  • 3 November, 2015
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Cadets from 181 (City of Gloucester) and 1329 (Stroud) Squadrons proudly supported the presentation ceremony of France’s highest honour, La Legion d’Honneur, to six pilots who flew Typhoons and a Lancaster veteran during the liberation of France. The medals were presented by French Brigadier Géneral Thierry Ducret from the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps at a ceremony at the Jet Age Museum at Gloucestershire Airport. The airport is very near to Brockworth Airfield where all 3317 Hawker Typhoon aircraft were … Continue Reading →

Exmoor D of E Award expeditions

Thirty five cadets took part in Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions on Exmoor. Eleven cadets completed Bronze qualifying and seven Silver qualifying expeditions. Thanks go to the volunteer assessors and supervisors who gave up their time to organise the event and support the cadets.

RAF cadets play leading roles at Cheltenham Battle of Britain Parade

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  • 25 September, 2015
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Sixty RAF cadets took part in the 75th Anniversary Battle of Britain Parade in Cheltenham. Commanded by Squadron Leader Ken Bennett RAF VR(T), the Parade was led by 1329 (Stroud) Squadron band and included veterans, regular RAF personnel and two flights of RAF cadets. After an Act of Commemoration at the Cenotaph, the Parade marched past civic dignatries including the Mayor of Cheltenham and Air Vice Marshall Mason. A gallery of pictures was published in the Gloucestershire Echo newspaper: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/pictures/Battle-Britain-commemoration-parade-Cheltenham/pictures-27833650-detail/pictures.html

Royal visitor surprises cadets

649 (Dursley) Squadron enjoyed the unexpected company of HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex last Sunday when he visited their stand at the Frampton Fair. The cadets were spending the day promoting the squadron by use of the WREV with its newly fitted glider simulator which was a great success. Prince Edward spent about 10 minutes speaking to the cadets about their squadron and then very generously posed for a group photo before he moved on.  

1245 Squadron Lunch

Guests sat down for lunch at quarter to one to celebrate 1245 (Cirencester) Squadron’s recent award of squadron status. The event was attended by current cadets and seven ‘Quarter to One’ old boys who served with the unit in the 1950s before it disbanded. Sixty plus years later the former cadets are thrilled that the new Cirencester Squadron has got their original unit number back less than four years after it formed as a Detached Flight. The Squadron’s President Air … Continue Reading →

RAF cadets seek Bronze and Silver success on the Mendips

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  • 28 August, 2015
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Sixty eight air cadets from twenty different units across Bath, Bristol and Gloucestershire will be completing Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions on the Mendip Hills over the August Bank Holiday weekend. A team of twenty volunteers will be assessing and supervising the cadet teams as they walk along different routes towards their campsite.