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346 (Tynemouth) Sqn Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Open to young people aged 12 – 18 who enjoy adventure, aerospace and excitement.

04/06/2026

💫Promotions at 346💫

On Tuesday, following a fantastic three years within RAFAC, Flt Lt Sutherland had the pleasure of promoting Cpl Stafford to the rank of Sergeant.

Sgt Stafford’s commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication on the squadron shows through his many achievements and range of qualifications and experiences, including completing Silver Road Marching twice, Silver Space, Silver Cyber, Bronze DofE, and Leadership, to name just a few. They have been a key member of the squadron and have proudly represented at every opportunity.

Congratulations, Sgt Stafford, from all the staff and cadets.

Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets

30/05/2026

Today saw a magnificent performance from with our cadets winning a slew of medals across track and field events at the Durham/Northumberland Wing Athletics Competition.

In all our cadets picked up 7 medals, with Cdt Race taking home both gold and bronze in the discus and long jump, and Cdt Dunn silver for the shot put in the Under 14 male category.

Cdt Parkinson bagged himself a silver medal in the long jump and bronze in the 200m in the Under 16 males.

Meanwhile, Cdts Baker and Stafford picked up gold in the javelin and bronze in the long jump respectively in the Under 16 female division.

Our gold medal winners will now be invited to represent Durham/Northumberland Wing at the Inter-Wing Athletics Competition in June.

It is not all about the results, however, although our medal winning cadets performances made for an amazing day.

The event is also about team spirt with the competition showcasing determination, sportsmanship, and great camaraderie with cadets from across the Wing giving their all for their Squadrons.

Congratulations to all the cadets who took part in this year’s Wing Athletics Competition and represented their Squadrons with pride.

Events like the athletics offer cadets the chance to not only challenge themselves, but develop their teamwork skills and resilience, and enjoy competitive activities within the Air Cadets.

20/05/2026

💫The End of an Era 💫

On Tuesday we said farewell to CWO Alex Sutherland as he timed out as a cadet. Thankfully, he’s not going far, as he will be staying on as a Civilian Instructor to pass on his knowledge and experience.

CWO Sutherland was the longest-serving cadet in Durham Northumberland Wing, having joined the squadron in September 2018. During his time as a cadet, he achieved the Master classification, Gold First Aid, Silver Musician Badge, Silver DofE, and Silver Cyber and many more. He was also nominated as the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for 2024/25 and became the first cadet in the wing since 2019 to complete the Nijmegen Marches. Alex is now helping train the 2026 DNW team for the same challenge.

Beyond the badges and achievements, Alex has been a huge asset to the squadron, leading the NCO team through the challenges following Covid and supporting the squadron through many other demanding periods. His commitment, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting impact on both staff and cadets alike.

Alex will continue to be a familiar face around the wing, passing on his expertise, and we know he will make an excellent addition to the staff team at .

So, farewell CWO Sutherland — and welcome to the team, CI Sutherland!

04/05/2026

💫BSA Scorpion Air Rifle Inital Weapons Training 💫
A huge well done to the 7 cadets and both our adult Sergeants from who successfully completed their initial weapons training this Bank Holiday Monday! 👏

With more cadets now trained on the Air Rifle, they can continue progressing through their training, earning even more shooting badges. 🎯

A big thank you to Flt Lt Milburn 1151 (Wallsend) Sqn ATC for delivering the training and supporting our cadets every step of the way.

For any cadets interested in getting involved, keep an eye out for the next initial weapons training opportunity! 👀

All Weapons training and shooting within RAFAC is delivered by a trained Skill at Arms instructors.

Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

27/04/2026

🥾🥈 RAF WARMA 2-Day Event – RAF Cosford 🥈🥾

What an incredible weekend for our squadron at RAF Cosford!

Six of on the weekend completed the demanding 2-day march, covering an impressive 80km as part of their qualification journey towards the Nijmegen Marches later this year 🇳🇱

👏 Huge congratulations to: FS Harker, SGT Mills, Cpl Stafford, Cpl Pichler and a massive thank you to Flt Lt Sutherland and CWO Sutherland for their dedication in organising and supporting the team every step of the way. Your effort made this achievement possible!
Another Well Done to all those throughout Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets who completed the weekend.

This is just the beginning—training continues as we push forward towards Nijmegen and team selections.

👀 For our newer cadets: your chance is coming! We have a Blue Road Marching on Cadet Portal now.

Step up, challenge yourself, and be part of the journey. Who’s next?
Any question speak to any of the cadets who attended this weekend.
Commandant Air Cadets
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
RAF WARMA Events

23/04/2026

💫First Quarter Round Up 💫

A fantastic evening at the squadron as we recognised the hard work and dedication of our cadets over the past month 👏

Through consistent attendance, commitment, and a great attitude to training, our cadets have achieved:
🎯 3 Blue Marksman badges
🚀 4 Blue Space awards
🌌 6 Bronze Space awards
🛡️ 11 ELA Health & Safety qualifications
⛑️ 2 Blue First Aid badges

A big thank you to Flt Lt Whisson for running our air rifle range, enabling cadets to achieve their Blue Marksman badges.

We’d also like to thank Wing Health & Safety Officer Flt Lt Booth for delivering the ELA training with us.

These awards haven’t come easily — they’ve been earned through effort and a willingness to get involved week in, week out.

We’re incredibly proud of everything our cadets have achieved. Keep up the great work! 🎉

Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

19/04/2026

🏐 Durham & Northumberland Wing Volleyball Competition 2026 🏐

A huge well done to for an outstanding performance this year, finishing 3rd overall 🥉and taking on some strong competition 👏

Thank you to all the cadets who showed up, gave it their all, and made it a fantastic day from start to finish.

Congratulations as well to Newton Aycliffe on winning the competition 🥇

Next up: Wing Athletics 🏃‍♂️ on the 30th May.
We hope to see even more of getting involved!

Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets

16/04/2026

🚨🚒 TWFRS Fire Cadet Joint Parade Night 🚒🚨

A huge thank you to the TWFRS Fire Cadets for having us and letting us join forces tonight 👏

We got hands-on with the hoses, watched some of their drills in action had a go ourselves, and even had a full tour of the station.

It was a brilliant opportunity to see how another cadet unit runs their parade nights and to get a real insight into the amazing work the fire service does in our local area 🚨

We really appreciate the warm welcome — and we can’t wait to return the favour and host the fire cadets at soon! 🙌

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets

12/04/2026

💫 Blue Marksmanship 💫

Shooting in the cadets is taught as a tightly controlled activity, with Cadets and Staff required to complete mandatory weapons training before being allowed to fire, following the training in February, welcomed back Flt Lt Whisson, who kindly returned to run our Air Rifle Range.

We’re proud to share that 6 of our cadets achieved their Blue Marksmanship Badge using the BSA Scorpion air rifle — requiring an impressive grouping within 25mm! 🎯

A huge thank you to Flt Lt Whisson and an even bigger well done to our cadets for their hard work and achievement 👏

With another range planned for May, we’re excited to see even more fantastic groupings!

Durham Northumberland Wing Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
733 (Newcastle Airport) Squadron

06/04/2026

💫 Promotions 💫

Just before Easter, two of our senior cadets were promoted to the rank of Corporal.

After consistently impressing squadron staff with their leadership, high uniform standards, and drill performance, Flt Lt Sutherland carried out his first promotions as Officer Commanding.

A huge congratulations and well done to Cpl Robinson and Cpl Pichler—very well deserved! 👏

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