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Kellyann takes command
By Flt Lt Kellyann Martin - OC 2490 Sqn
2010-01-20 19:25:13
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Kellyann takes command

The Commanding officer of a local Air Cadet squadron is on cloud nine after reaching the dizzy heights of Flight Lieutenant. Kellyann Martin, of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron was ecstatic to be promoted to the senior rank after attending the Officer’s Senior Course at RAF Cranwell, home of Headquarters Air Cadets.

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Drum Major Success
By CI Dr Peter Isherwood - MCO 2168 Sqn
2010-02-06 12:27:19 Viewed 78 times.
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Drum Major Success
Four Yeadon Air Cadets are celebrating passing a Drum Majors course with flying colours. Held recently at the Tri-Service School of Ceremonials at Catterick Garrison, the course was the first of its kind in the north of England and was organised by Regional Band Officer, Flight Lieutenant Tony Young. Several other squadrons were also in attendance from across the North Region. 
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Pudsey are Top of the Poppies
By Flt Lt Jon Gardham - OC 2387 Sqn
2010-02-04 21:52:21 Viewed 51 times.
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Pudsey are Top of the Poppies

Pudsey Air Cadets from 2387 (Pudsey Squadron) have raised a staggering £5173.70 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2009.  The cadets worked hard organising sponsored events, a bag packing session at Pudsey M&S as well as working at the Penny Bazaar alongside some of our Veterans who gave hours collecting for the Appeal.

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Drop Zone - the new teenage fiction from Andy McNab.
By Cadet Flight Sergeant Tom Wadsworth – Doncaster Air Cadets
2010-02-01 20:44:46 Viewed 90 times.
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Drop Zone - the new teenage fiction from Andy McNab.

Andy McNab ventures into children’s fiction with Drop Zone, a story about 17 year old Ethan Blake, who’s dead-end existence is changed forever when he sees someone base jump from the top of the block of flats he lives in with his mother, sister and hard drinking father.

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Trophy Success for Spen Valley Air Cadets
By Flt Lt Kellyann Martin - OC 2490 Sqn
2010-02-01 19:52:35 Viewed 88 times.
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Trophy Success for Spen Valley Air Cadets

Heckmondwike RAFA club played host to a very special occasion on Friday 29th January, when the Air Cadets of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron celebrated a presentation evening. This event, which had been resurrected after an absence of many years, involved the cadets of the squadron being presented with various awards and certificates they had achieved in recent months.

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Yeadon Cadets Staff Member Back Home From Foreign Travel
By CI Dr Peter Isherwood - MCO 2168 Sqn
2010-01-28 11:44:02 Viewed 98 times.
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Yeadon Cadets Staff Member Back Home From Foreign Travel

Attendance at the annual presentation parade of Yeadon Air Cadets twin squadron in New Zealand was only one of many highlights in a six week tour of New Zealand and Japan by Dr. Peter Isherwood, Media Communications Officer with the Yeadon Squadron.

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Kellyann takes command
By Flt Lt Kellyann Martin - OC 2490 Sqn
2010-01-20 19:25:13 Viewed 383 times.
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Kellyann takes command

The Commanding officer of a local Air Cadet squadron is on cloud nine after reaching the dizzy heights of Flight Lieutenant. Kellyann Martin, of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron was ecstatic to be promoted to the senior rank after attending the Officer’s Senior Course at RAF Cranwell, home of Headquarters Air Cadets.

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Local ATC Boss Steps Down.
By Flt Lt Phil Kent - OC 346 (Tynemouth) Sqn
2010-01-20 19:09:57 Viewed 139 times.
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Local ATC Boss Steps Down.

A local air cadet leader is stepping down after ten years of community work. Flight Lieutenant Will Close-Ash from Wallsend is handing over command of 346 (Tynemouth) Squadron after ten years as the commanding officer. Will is the second longest serving commanding officer at Tynemouth, since the formation of the Squadron in 1941.

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2010 North Region Media Communications Competition
By Sqn Ldr Mike Wadsworth - RMCO(N)
2010-01-18 19:54:36 Viewed 125 times.
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2010 North Region Media Communications Competition

For 2010, Squadrons in all six wings are to be given the opportunity to produce a series of photographs which could be used in future marketing material. Closing date for submissions to Region will be 25 May 2010.

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