230 Squadron RAFAC

01/09/2026

A first for our squadron. Two gold qualifications in the same week by siblings! The highest level a cadet can earn. What an outstanding achievement! Well done on your gold leadership and gold space! An accolade that is out of this world!

30/08/2026

The most amazing weekend on our annual summer camp. Laughter, fun, singing, friends and plenty of fantastic memories that will last a life time. All down to our exceptional staff and civilian committee. THANK YOU for being outstanding!!

23/08/2026

What do our wonderful military veterans and cadets have in common? Plenty! Service, pride, cake and lots of stories to share. How heart warming to see a small group of our young members chatting to residents at a local care home during their veterans social gathering yesterday.

22/08/2026

Despite school holidays and camps, we have still enjoyed a busy week of fun, sports, community projects and creativity. Combining practical skills, with leadership, engineering and design methodologies.

19/08/2026

230 are rocking it to new heights! A great evening enjoying rock climbing & abseiling with our brand new kit! New adventures for everyone, with sincere thanks to our staff volunteers for giving up their time and to our Civilian Committee for purchasing top quality equipment.

16/08/2026

Lots of badges and certificates handed out Friday night for DofE, shooting, leadership and classifications.

Well done team 👏🥾🛩️ Keep filling those brassards up!

16/08/2026

A busy week practicing first aid, drill and advancing through classifications.

16/08/2026

Congratulations to all! Including our very own CI Bell.

🎯 ZERO TO HERO RIFLE TRAINING! 🎯

Eight Staff from across Greater Manchester Wing have taken their first steps into air rifle shooting through our latest Zero to Hero training day.

Staff received initial weapons training on the Scorpion multi-shot air rifle before putting their new skills into practice through live firing. The day also opened the door to further development, including progression towards the Air Rifle Range Conducting Officer course.

Flight Lieutenant Gareth Jones, Deputy Wing Shooting Officer, said:

“Zero to Hero is about giving our volunteers the opportunity to develop new skills, build confidence and access training they may not previously have considered. By investing in our CFAV, we increase the number of staff able to deliver safe, enjoyable shooting opportunities for cadets across the Wing.”

Congratulations to everyone who took part—and thank you to the staff who helped deliver the training.



RFCA for the North West of England & the Isle of Man
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Cadets and CFAVs are taught weapon handling skills as part of a structured programme of supervised training that emphasises safe and responsible use.

10/08/2026

Fancy taking control of an aircraft and doing aerobatics? ✅ Archery, gliding, climbing, leadership, STEM, paddlesports, first aid, cyber, space, sports, field craft, target shooting, travel, camps, make new friends. Build your confidence and gain new skills and qualifications. ✅ All of those and much much more. If you are aged 12+ and in year 8+, come along to our open evening next month to see what incredible opportunities await you. Adult volunteers also very welcome to join us for the fun. Venture that adventure. Scan the QR code or email us to register your interest.

09/08/2026

A great night of fun and creativity, expertly planned and executed by two cadets, allowing them to shine and take the lead. Which team designed and built the best weapon? There were some very impressive sales pitches!