Author name: Tracey Allan

On Friday 25th March a Memorial Service and celebration of the life of Sir Michael Oswald GCVO was held at St Clement Danes Church, the Central Church of the Royal Air Force, in The Strand, London. Sir William Richard Michael Oswald died aged 86 on the day of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, 17th […]

In February, 120 cadets from 13 Squadrons across the Wing took part in the first face to face Wing sports event for nearly two years! After such a long wait, the sun shone and it was fantastic to see so many cadets out supporting their squadrons, and encouraging their fellow competitors on the 3.5k and

Colleagues, I write to you this morning reflecting on what has been a very challenging year, not only for us as in Norfolk & Suffolk Wing but the wider organisation and the nation. I’m sure we all thought at the start of 2021 we would be much further forward than we are and certainly not

Last weekend staff from Norfolk & Suffolk Wing successfully completed the Skill At Arms Instructor course. One of the successful recipients was Flt Lt Paula Houghton, Wing Shooting Officer who added. “It’s great news for the Wing having 3 extra Skill at Arms Instructors, giving us more opportunity to get cadets shooting, enjoying this incredibly

After a years forced break, Volunteers and guests of Norfolk and Suffolk Wing were once again able to meet to celebrate the achievements of individuals and squadrons after a turbulent 18 months. The Annual Norfolk & Suffolk Wing guest night, held again at Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf and Country Club, saw over 100 guests gather

RAF Gibraltar Station Commander, Wing Commander Annella Doherty MBE MA MBA BSc visited No. 2 Overseas (Gibraltar) Sqn on Thursday to present the cadets who took part in the recent Freedom of the City Parade with a certificate to mark their involvement in the parade. “The Freedom of the City Parade was a great honour

Back in September staff from Norfolk & Suffolk, Beds & Cambs, and Warwick & Birmingham Wings spent at week at the National Air Cadet Adventure Centre in Fairbourne, North Wales testing their mountain biking skills in order to receive their MIAS Mountain Bike Leader Award. Wg Cdr Jason Allan who took part in the course

This summer RAF Coningsby has been host to a number of cadets from across Central & East Region at the first ‘blue’ summer camps since March 2020. Norfolk & Suffolk Wing cadets and staff arrived at the station on the 7th August, for a week filled with activities to give cadets a taster of what

It’s been a long while coming but the beginning of the school holidays saw a group of staff and cadets head back up to the Lake District for a week of adventure training, fun and personal development. The Air Cadets are lucky enough to have a dedicated Adventure Training Centre in Windermere, and Norfolk and

On Thursday 12 August, 42F (King’s Lynn) Squadron Air Training Corps Air Cadet, Jack White, was formally promoted to Cadet Warrant Officer, the highest rank that any cadet can achieve. During a cadet’s time in the Air Training Corps, those with leadership potential can be promoted through the ranks as a non-commissioned officer and tasked