Yearly Archives: 2024

Another Successful Drill Day in Thames Valley Wing

30th October 2024Mark Gray

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Thames Valley Wing Muster

23rd July 2024Mark Gray

Thames Valley Wing Mustered together on the 6th of July to celebrate its merger with Buckinghamshire, marking the largest Wing in the RAFAC.
This was the first time the new Wing banner was paraded.

Thank you to all the VIPs and family that joined us for this event despite the unexpected poor weather.

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Wing Drill Day

13th March 2024Mark Gray

Over 100 cadets from around Thames Valley Wing attended a wing drill day.

Wing Warrant Officer, WO Uzzell said:

This activity brings resources and instructors together to provide drill training and a taster of different forms of drill for the whole Wing

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Gliding for Didcot Squadron

26th February 2024Mark Gray

Three cadets and our Officer Commanding went to RAF Little Rissington in Gloucestershire and spent the day gliding with No 637 Volunteer Gliding Squadron.

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Carabao Cup

25th February 2024Mark Gray

Cadets from Didcot squadron with cadets from across Thames Valley Wing participated in the opening ceremony of the England Football Association Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium.

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Successful first Initial Weapons Training of the year

18th February 2024Mark Gray

This weekend at RAF Benson Cadets from across Thames Valley Wing met for the first session of a year-long programme of initial weapons training and live fire. 15 cadets left with a trained shot badge and a further 2 gained the marksman badge. Our next session is planned for March with details already available through Cadet Portal.

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Didcot Sqn Standing with Giants

18th February 2024Mark Gray

Didcot Squadron cadets and volunteers spent the evening with the charity Standing with Giants helping prepare service personnel silhouettes for the Normandy 80^th anniversary commemoration.

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Wing Marksmanship Training

10th February 2024Mark Gray

Cadets from Didcot Squadron took part in the Thames Valley Wing Full Bore marksmanship training and target shooting.

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South Oxfordshire Drumhead service

4th February 2024Mark Gray

On Sunday the 4^th of February Squadrons drawn from South Oxfordshire participated in Thames Valley Wings first ever Drumhead service to mark the 83^rd anniversary of the Air Training Corps founding on the 5^th of February 1941.

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Didcot participate in first ever Drumhead Service

4th February 2024Mark Gray

Didcot Squadron with other Air Training Corps Squadrons based in South Oxfordshire participated in the first ever Drumhead Service held in Thames Valley Wing to mark the 83^rd anniversary of the founding of the Air Training Corps.

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