Central & East Region Air Cadets

20/11/2025

Well done everyone!

20/11/2025

Congratulations to everyone receiving awards at Trent Wing Air Cadets.

Last night, Trent Wing proudly hosted its annual Presentation Evening. We were honoured to welcome Commandant Air Cadets, Air Commodore Lewis, as our guest of honour, adding prestige to what was already an exceptional night for our Cadets and Adult Volunteers.The evening highlighted an impressive ar...

17/11/2025

As always, it’s worth applying if you meet the criteria!

The Air Cadet Development Scheme focuses on funding training and qualifications that provide a clear route into a specific career, such as apprenticeships or vocational courses 😎

It’s open to cadets aged 16+ with at least two years’ service, and to junior adult volunteers under 25 with four years’ service 🤩

🔗For further information click link in comments.

Royal Air Force Air Cadets

11/11/2025

It’s been amazing to see how many cadets, staff, padres, civilian welfare committee members and service instructors have come together to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice since World War One.

05/11/2025

🌟 Wonderwall Nominations – October 🌟

This month we’re celebrating a fantastic group of volunteers and staff who’ve gone the extra mile to make a difference for our cadets and communities.

CI Matthew Spittles – 2160 (Sleaford) Sqn, Trent Wing
Matt leads the DofE programme with pride, mastering the online system and cheering on cadet progress. Always first to volunteer, especially for camps, his calm and safety-first approach makes him a true asset to the squadron.

WO Pat With – Norfolk & Suffolk Wing
Pat reimagined the Wing Drill Competition into a brilliant one-day event at RAF Marham, complete with extra activities and a final March Past for the VIP. A top job that showcased the very best of RAFAC!

Flt Lt Josh Dawkins – 1018 (Downham Market) Sqn, Norfolk & Suffolk Wing
Josh was key to organising the Wing Drill Competition, liaising with RAF personnel and CFAVs, and ensuring the scoring and presentations ran smoothly.

Flt Lt Ben Rogers – 1070 (Diss) Sqn, Norfolk & Suffolk Wing
Ben’s methodical and safety-focused approach helped ensure the Wing Drill Competition ran like clockwork. His work behind the scenes made a big impact.

FS David Greene (RAF) – 1018 (Downham Market) Sqn, Norfolk & Suffolk Wing
Dave was the driving force behind the Drill Competition, rallying over 40 RAF personnel to support the event and even arranging an F35 appearance! A true champion for cadet opportunities.

CI Naomi Lee – 2000 (Eckington) Sqn, Trent Wing
Naomi has supported an incredible 56 shooting activities, helping cadets reach national competitions. She’s also organised ice hockey trips and staff socials – a real all-rounder!

Sgt Matthew Clarke – 2326 (Clay Cross) Sqn, Trent Wing
Matt’s commitment to AT and DofE is outstanding. With his Lowland Leader qualification, he’s supported expeditions and camps, and even catered for the Shackleton Trophy evening!

Plt Off Jeni Ives – 204 (Lincoln) Sqn, Trent Wing
Jeni keeps squadron admin running smoothly and is always first to volunteer for extra duties, including Camp Adjutant roles. A calm and capable presence!

Plt Off Alison Wright – 204 (Lincoln) Sqn, Trent Wing
Alison has transformed the squadron’s training programme, helping cadets progress, and building strong community ties. Her tenacity and forward-thinking approach are making a real difference.

💙 Thank you to all our nominees – your dedication and passion are what make RAFAC so special. Commandant Air Cadets

31/10/2025

✈️🎷 The Central & East Region Band took off into spooky season at the PTS camp with a Halloween classic — the Scooby-Doo theme! 🐾🎶
From haunted hangars to musical mysteries, our cadets know how to keep things in tune and in spirit. 🎃👏”

28/10/2025

🔥 Central & East Region at CISSAM 2025 — A Triumphant Return... 🔥

Returning from a week of Pre-CISSAM training, four teams (3 from Trent Wing Air Cadets, 1 from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing ATC) represented the Region at the infamous Cadet Inter-Service Small Arms Meet at Pirbright — the first Beds & Cambs attendance in 13 years and only the second time in many years for Trent.

Battling all manner of weather elements throughout the week, they didn’t just turn up... they delivered:

Top 40 Individuals
• FS O Humphreys (Beds & Cambs) — 4th
• FS J Thorneycroft (Trent) — 21st

Team Medals — Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing

• 4× Silver — Advance to Contact Match 🥈
• 4× Bronze — Top RAFAC Team 🥉
• 4× Bronze — Top CISSAM Team 🥉

RAFAC once again showed its strength on the line and in the field, with Central & East part of that national success story.

None of this happens without people; the Region also deployed 15 CFAV volunteers to support the event as range staff, team managers and Cadet Support Group, keeping the competition safe and professional.

Cadets are taught weapon handling skills as part of a structured programme of supervised training that emphasises safe and responsible use.

For a Region returning to the national stage after years away — the message is clear:
C&E shooting is back, and it’s thriving.

Commandant Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting No6 C&E Small Arms Training Team

22/10/2025

22/10/2025

Here are more photos from this week’s AT camp. It looks like they’re having an educational and fun time!

22/10/2025

Here are more photos from this week’s AT camp. It looks like they’re having an educational and fun time!

21/10/2025

This week Central and East are running instructor taster, development, cpd and actual courses for AT qualifications out of the Windermere cadet centre. Walking, biking, climbing and paddlesport activities are all featuring with staff mix and matching based on their needs and choices through the week. Staff from across the Region are benefiting from not only structured training but also the peer group experiences.