Page 12 - Cadet Review Spring 2021

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Cadet Flight Sergeant before attending University. After his studies, he returned to 714 Squadron as a Civilian Instructor before being Commissioned in 1980.
Not surprisingly, his talents were quickly identified and he assumed Command of 39F (Barnes) Squadron and quickly transformed the failing Squadron in to a vibrant and successful one. He was quickly promoted to Wing Staff with the respon- sibility for shooting before moving to Yorkshire in 1991 following his marriage, where he was quickly appointed as Officer Commanding 868 (Mirfield) Squadron).
After a short spell as Wing Staff Officer Sports for the newly merged South and West Yorkshire Wing, he returned to the Squadron he loved, Mirfield; the unit he has been with ever since. He has proudly supported all the young people throughout his 45-year adult service with the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and has had a number notable achievements in this time.
Leading Cadet
Cameron Haggo
Cameron Haggo is a dedicated, committed young man who is a credit to himself and his parents and to Keighley Sea Cadets. He started at the unit as a quiet and shy individual,
however, as he progressed he is now no longer that shy and quiet individual he once was. He has developed into a smart, reliable, dependable and respected member of the unit and the Sea Cadets.
He has attended many community events,
from poppy selling for the Royal British Legion, fundraising for the unit raising hundreds of pounds for the unit in the process, Remembrance Day parades and Trafalgar Day parades. He has also represented the unit at various competitions during his time in the cadets, from drill and piping to paddlesport competitions. He has also represented the unit at various cadet forums that will shape the future of the Sea Cadets.
Leading Cadet Haggo has additionally spent time away from the unit on offshore voyages on the TS JOHN JERWOOD, and on the smaller yachts, in addition to on board TS ROYALIST; which served
to increase his love of the sea and the Sea Cadets. During his time away and on the offshore vessels it has increased his passion to be able to fulfil his challenge and join the Royal Navy.
Serjeant Millie Williamson
As a senior cadet Serjeant Millie Williamson has excelled in her commitment, service and leadership skills and has grasped every opportunity the ACF has offered her.
She is the Standard Bearer for Wakefield Detachment; and in this role she has taken
part in many events around the Wakefield district
to mark Armed Forces Day, and other parades. As Standard Bearer Sjt Williamson has represented her Detachment at Wakefield District’s Remembrance Parade for several years. She has attended events
He has developed into a smart, reliable, dependable and respected member
of the unit and the Sea Cadets
carrying the Standard supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal at locations such as Wakefield Trinity Rugby Football Club.
In addition, she organised the cadets in her detachment to bring in items of food for a local food bank which was running out of supplies. She was also responsible for encouraging cadets in her detachment to support the organisation ‘Treats
for Troops’ which involved cadets donating items for gift boxes to send to soldiers serving abroad at Christmas.
Sjt Williamson has been a member of the Minden Bugles and Drums playing the bugle. This involved attending weekly rehearsals and playing in concerts entertaining local communities across the district.
Flight Sergeant
Rebecca Jagger
Flight Sergeant Rebecca Jagger is a high performer in all aspects of cadet activity covering academic work, flying and gliding, leadership, first aid, shooting, band, drill
and ceremonial, radio and sports, in addition to completing Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and enrolling on the Gold level.
She is also, not only a key member of the Squadron Band, but also a regular member of the North Region Band. She enjoys adventurous activities and has participated in camping expeditions, hill walking, rock climbing, caving and scuba diving.
She is a keen sports participant with representa- tive blues for hockey, netball and swimming and has joined the Wing Road Marching team; this season she has also helped coach the Junior Netball team. She also reached the second round of this year’s Westminster Award through the Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation. Additionally, Rebecca is a very compassionate individual; she has become generally recognised within the Squadron as a go-to point of contact for both practical and emotional support for other cadets and is regularly attentive to their needs.
Her Officer Commanding, Flight Lieutenant Peter Doubell, was also recognised at the same ceremony and added, "In over 50 years involvement with the Air Training Corps, my most rewarding and satisfying time has been in the during my current period as Officer Commanding 868 (Mirfield) Squadron, and so I am delighted that this period of service has been recognised by the presentation of a Lord-Lieuten- ant's Certificate, a singular and treasured honour. My sense of pride was only heightened by the same ceremony appointing a cadet from the Squadron,
FS Rebecca Jagger, as Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet - making the event a quite unique occasion. Although the formal ceremony was constrained to a virtual event, it was a happy co-incidence for me that as I took FS Jagger to the recording of her video input
I was able to meet the Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Ed Anderson, as his recording session immediately followed; he shared his congratulations with both of us, and we were able to get a picture of him and Rebecca with her certificate - suitably socially distanced."
Rebecca
is a very compassionate individual; she has become generally recognised within the Squadron as
a go-to point of contact for both practical and emotional support
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