859 (Dalgety Bay) Sqn ATC

05/11/2025

A productive weekend for 859sqn!

Poppy season is underway, and our cadets have been proudly supporting Poppy Scotland, volunteering at local supermarkets and engaging with the community!

Meanwhile, our cadets were also on the pitch for 5-a-side football, thank you too all those who took part!

An amazing effort all round – well done, team 859!

02/11/2025

Promotion!

Well done to our recently promoted Floght Sergeant Green!

An outstanding role model for our cadets — keep up the amazing work!

22/10/2025

An exciting week for 859sqn!

Cadets and staff recently returned from this years Regional Ex Bronze/Silver Eagle camp.

Our cadets took part in a wide range of challenging and rewarding activities — including radio, shooting, fieldcraft, synthetic flying, drill, leadership, and much more.

A huge well done to all the cadets who attended the camp — your effort and enthusiasm were outstanding throughout.

A special congratulations to Sgt Ramage, who achieved the Grand Slam by being named Best Cadet in all three of his modules: Silver Space, Silver Cyber, and DTC — an unprecedented accomplishment!

The 859 Squadron staff couldn’t be prouder, with nothing but positive feedback from across the camp. Well done, everyone!

17/10/2025

15/10/2025

Cadets and staff at Regional Ex Bronze/Silver Eagle camp!

SGT Green showing the Regional Commandant how the Flight Sims work!

13/10/2025

Aged 12 - 16 and looking for a new challenge?

Then why not join the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, a national air, space and cyber focused uniformed youth organisation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence.

Your local squadron in Dalgety Bay are now accepting applications for our November cadet intake. We will be holding an information evening on Wednesday 22nd October at our HQ for potential cadets and parents/guardians.

To book your place or request more information please complete our online form at the link below.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/interested-in-joining-as-a-cadet/?squadronno=859&id=FD50C98D-71E5-46BD-A69533D5AF3FF0EB

07/10/2025

Aged 12 - 16 and looking for a new challenge?

Then why not join the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, a national air, space and cyber focused uniformed youth organisation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence.

Your local squadron in Dalgety Bay are now accepting applications for our November cadet intake. We will be holding an information evening on Wednesday 22nd October at our HQ for potential cadets and parents/guardians.

To request more information please complete our online form at the link below, or contact us on messenger.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/interested-in-joining-as-a-cadet/?squadronno=859&id=FD50C98D-71E5-46BD-A69533D5AF3FF0EB

25/09/2025

Promotion!

Congratulations to Flight Sergeant McLoughlin on their well-deserved promotion following a challenging and intensive interview process! This promotion is a recognition of his hard work, commitment, and leadership within the squadron.

Since joining 859 Squadron in 2015, FSgt McLaughlin has been a dedicated member of 859sqn and the wider wing, taking part in a wide range of activities, ranging from marksmanship training and competitions to fieldcraft exercises and leadership development. His hard work, leadership, and commitment over the years have been an inspiration to cadets and staff alike.

The rank of Flight Sergeant is a significant milestone, and it reflects both personal achievement and the ability to guide and support others. FSgt McLaughlin has consistently demonstrated the qualities of a strong leader — reliability, initiative, and the capacity to set a positive example. This promotion is a testament to the time, effort, and dedication he have shown since his first day at the squadron.

Well done, FSgt McLoughlin – a fantastic achievement!

15/09/2025

Classification completed!

Well done to:
✅ SGT Green

Recently completing master classification, now reaching the highest level for this qualification after many years of working towards it.

Well Done!

28/08/2025

Congratulations to our cadets on passing their Methods of Instruction (MOI) assessment last weekend!

Well done to:
✅ Sgt Green
✅ Sgt Taylor

After completing their preparation on squadron and undergoing assessment off squadron, both cadets have successfully passed their MOI assessment. Their final test involved delivering a lesson during the activity weekend, where they demonstrated confidence, knowledge, and strong teaching skills.

They are now officially authorised to deliver lessons from the training syllabus unsupervised — a fantastic step forward in their cadet careers.

Also, a big congratulations to:
✅ Cdt Sweeny, who recently completed his final exam and achieved his Leading classification badge.

Well done all!

28/08/2025

Congratulations to Sgt Taylor!

Sgt Taylor was recently awarded the Bill Reid Trophy, presented by Rtd Wg Cdr Roberts. This is a huge achievement, earned after excelling in a tough leadership competition at this year’s Wing Competition Day.

We’re incredibly proud of the hard work, determination, and leadership shown throughout the event — a fantastic example to all cadets.