OC Staffordshire Wing RAFAC

Well that all folks! After 9 yrs & 9 months in command of @staffswing I reach my last parade evening. It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve with the CFAV of the Wing as their OC. Best of luck to Wg Cdr Vahter as he takes command tomorrow. @ComdtAC @mariabyford

Congratulations to Cpl Rogers Top Student on the JNCO Course and Sgt Harper Top Student on the SNCO Course. Pictured with the top students, Wing Cadet Warrant Officer, CWO Buckley and the Wing Warrant Officer.

Many congratulations to the JNCO and SNCO courses who graduated this weekend at the Wing Training weekend. Many thanks to the Wing Warrant Officer and his team for an exceptional course.

Congratulations to the Bronze Radio Course today who all passed with flying colours. Delighted to present the following cadets with their Bronze Badge … Cdt Taylor 395 Sqn Cdt Cooke @60LeekSquadron Cdt Barnes 395 Sqn Cdt Kaushal @oldburyrafac

Today I acted as President of my last Wing SNCO Selection Board alongside Sqn Ldr O’Dell and the Wing Warrant Officer. Delighter to confirm that CI Dan Holland 388 Sqn was successful and will be back in light blue soon. Well done Sgt Holland RAFAC !

Simply amazing! #PlatinumJubileeconcert

Salute.

70 years of unwavering service, duty and leadership. Long may she reign God Save The Queen !

We celebrate pride month with all our RAFAC family this June. As an organisation, we strive to foster an environment where everyone can be themselves without fear of judgement or discrimination. We live with pride. #pridemonth @ComdtAC @WORAFAirCadets @RAFAC_Aspire

I often get asked why Pride Month is important; for many LGBT+ people it’s very personal & often difficult to get to the essence of it. This graphic, thanks to @WORAFAirCadets, does a great job of explaining why. Respect Difference - everybody, every day. @RAFAC_Aspire @RAF_LGBT

Happy Pride Month 2022 Be you, be proud and shine

4 of our cadets joined @388Squadron & @60LeekSquadron for some more flying at @RAF_Cosford today. This was made possible by an amazing team of squadron volunteers, and dedicated @8aef volunteer pilots who fly cadets from across the region. Thanks everyone! #VolunteersWeek 🙂

On duty as HM Deputy Lieutenant at the @LLStaffordshire Platinum Jubilee Garden Party today to recognise the contribution of volunteers across the county Delighted that @VickyEODell WO Lennon & Flt Lt Hartland OC @1122sqn were invited on behalf of @staffswing #superproud

Do you like aviation? want to learn more about Air Ops? Then look no further, QAIC 15 applications open soon! @RCWalesandWest1 @WandWAirCadets

Tonight I acted, for the last time, as President of a CWO Promotion Board alongside the WWO & WgCWO Having promoted over 125 Cadet Warrant Officers during my service it was a pleasure to promote : CWO C Mongan @196Walsall CWO M Hill @1871atc CWO J Walker @1444Sqn Well done

Exceptionally well done to the cadets who represented the Wing today at Regional Athletics… we won !

Congratulations to Sqn Ldr Richard Vahter who has been selected to take the post of OC Staffordshire Wing from 7 June when Wg Cdr Sharrard-Williams steps down. Well done !

Congratulations to WO Garrison @oldburyrafac WO Tuckley @1206SqnATC and WO Brindley 395 Sam who were presented with their Warrants of Appointment last night by Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE DL. Well done !

Well done to the following officers who were presented with their Cadet Forces Commission Scrolls last night Flt Lt D Wilde OC @2415atc Fg Off C Holmes @1290Sqn Flt Lt R Hartland OC @1122sqn Plt Off E Booker 2415 Sqn Flt Lt R Warner OC @1047sqn Plt Off J Knowles. @1444Sqn

Former CWO now CI S Ferreira 888 Sqn Former CWO now Sgt K Mansell @425Squadron Former CWO now Plt Off T Ramsey 395 Sqn CWO A Jennings @435SquadronATC Congratulations!

1/2 Last night exceptional cadet service was recognised with the presentation of @ComdtAC Certificates of Good Service to the following cadets and former cadets… CWO A Holden @oldburyrafac CWO N Buckley Wg CWO & 1046 Sqn Former CWO now CI S Ferreira 888 Sqn