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VISIT BY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
MEDICAL SERVICES RAF
By Warrant Officer Luke Carson
On Monday 16th October 2458 (Shipley & Baildon) Squadron was formally adopted by the Royal Air Force Caduceus Branch by Air Marshal Claire Walton, Director General of Medical Services RAF, who presented the squadron with its adoption certificate.
During this evening the Squadron Commander also hosted the Yorkshire University Air Squadron from RAF Leeming who gave a talk about UAS
to the cadets, Squadron Leader Amir Khan (RAF Engagement Officer) from RAF Cranwell, Warrant Officer Mark Howard (OC Medical flight RAF Leeming), Baildon ward councillor Alison Coates and the Co-Chair of the Royal Air Force Association (Caduceus Branch) Mr Paul Newton.
AM Walton also presented certificates to the cadets for their achievements over recent months which included Bronze Road Marching, Blue Trained Shot, Essential First Aid, First Class, Leading certificates, Blue Cyber/Radio and Blue Leadership.
In addition, she gave an inspirational talk to the cadets about her career in the RAF.
Remembrance Events across
the Wing – Spen Valley
By Flight Lieutenant Kellyann Martin
It rained on their parade, but the Air Cadets of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron still did a fab job!
It’s difficult to march when it’s cold, wet, the band’s playing musical tunes which doesn’t match your step, there’s thousands of people watching and filming on their phones, it’s quite intimidating... and that’s just how the Commanding Officer feels!
Now imagine you’re a 12-year-old who’s been in the RAF Air Cadets just 8 weeks, you've only just learnt to march, and this is your first Remembrance Parade...
They all did very well, bless them, a smashing job to honour our fallen servicemen.
The parade was one of three Remembrance activities the squadron participated in this year, along with a Festival of Remembrance and selling poppies for the Royal British Legion.
AM Walton presented certificates to the cadets for their achievements over recent months
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