1871 Squadron - Rugeley Air Cadets

20/08/2026

Wishing all cadets the best of luck in their GCSEs. Remember you are amazing, whatever you achieve.

13/08/2026

Wishing all cadets the best of Luck today getting you A Level results. Remember to be proud of everything you have achieved and there is always someone to talk to if you need to talk.

10/08/2026

What a wonderful way to spend a warm sunny Friday, flying at 10 AEF. 5 cadets got to fly, doing acrobatics, seeing the views and taking control. This means having done their PTT they have now achieved their blue wings.
Well done all of you

06/08/2026

Why not come and join us, help teach the next generation.

Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Recruitment

Who are we?

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is a volunteer-military youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Air Force with circa 40,000 cadets and 10,000 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV) across over 900 Squadrons in the UK and overseas.

Cadet Force Adult Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation. Without your commitment and enthusiasm, the very real benefits of the ‘cadet experience’ could not be enjoyed by the many thousands of young people who choose to become cadets.

Of course, the reasons for volunteering are personal and varied, and often centred around family or community links to the cadet forces and the willingness to ‘give something back’.

For many, the reason they volunteer is to see young people grow in stature, expand their horizons, make positive life choices and be inspired to achieve things they never thought they could.

📧 Interested in joining? Contact us for more information on [email protected]

Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Wales & West Air Cadets

30/07/2026

✨ex cadet spotlight✨
After many years in the air cadets Cpl Edward Parton moved on to pursue his career. On the 22nd of July 2026 Edward passed out of RAF Halton. As a squadron we are so proud! We offer him many congratulations and best of luck for the future as an RAF supplier.

23/07/2026

23/07/2026

Fun in the sun. 1871 maybe out of our building but we are making the most of the summers evening.

21/06/2026

On Sunday 14th June we took 12 cadets to Cosford Airshow. What a fantastic day we had.
When you tell cadets to put suncream on and then turn round and you see warpaint! Also it was so hot it got a bit much for some, so a quick nap was needed! 🤣 sorry, not sorry.
To see more photos follow out FB page. https://www.facebook.com/share/18ofBXnbRb/
Photo creditor the aircraft goes to Cdt Setterfield.

14/06/2026

When you don't have a squadron building to parade in you come up with other ways to achieve things.
What a way to start our day at Cosford Airshow......Cpl to Sgt promotion! Well done .

12/06/2026

FYI
The Rugeley Branch of the RBL are hosting a 110 Year of the start of the battle of the Somme comemoration service on Sunday 5th July at 12.30hrs, at St Augustine's Church. After the Service we have got a Battlefield archaeologist giving a talk and showing his finds in the Hall you are all invited to atted if you are interested.