Royal Air Force Air Cadets

01/09/2026

A very warm welcome to our new Regional Commandant for North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets, Group Captain Fry!

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A very warm welcome to our new Regional Commandant, Group Captain Fry!

We’re delighted to officially welcome Group Captain Fry to North Region.

He’s already looking forward to getting out across the Region, meeting our cadets and volunteers, and seeing first-hand the incredible activities taking place across our Wings.

“I am thrilled to finally be here and start to understand the role and get to know all the great people across the Region. I’m excited to get out and about next week to the Wings and start to plan visits to activities in the months ahead to meet cadets, staff and volunteers - It’s a real privilege to be here.” - Group Captain Fry

We’re looking forward to welcoming him to the North Region family and showing him just what makes our Region so special.

Welcome to North Region, Group Captain Fry!

31/08/2026

Welcome to this weeks RAFAC Review where we once again look at some of the amazing activities that our cadets have been doing over the past week. And with September just around the corner and many of our squadrons recruiting, if you are going into Year 8 or above in September, then get involved with this visit raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron to find your nearest squadron

26/08/2026

Minister for Veterans and People, Calvin Bailey MBE MP visited RAF Waddington yesterday where he met some of our cadets and volunteers. The former RAF Atlas and Hercules pilot tried our VR simulators, piloted one of our training drones and looked at some of our digital poverty solutions to see how we deliver modern training solutions to our cadets as part of the career enhancing opportunities that our fantastic volunteers provide on camp and squadron.

26/08/2026

Some pictures from Minister for Veterans and People, Calvin Bailey MBE MP's visit to RAF Waddington yesterday where he met some of our cadets on camp.

24/08/2026

Our cadets have had another busy week attending activies all across the UK and even abroad. Let's have a look at what they have been up to in our latest RAFAC Review

21/08/2026

Thank you to RAF Wittering for continuing to commemorate these cadets who lost their lives 26 years ago today.

Wayne, Christopher and Jason, you will never be forgotten.

20/08/2026

✈️ 611 Volunteer Gliding Squadron returns to the skies at RAF Honington! 🌤️

We are thrilled to share that 611 VGS has officially resumed flying operations at RAF Honington!
Following approval from AOC 22 Group, the team hit the ground running with a busy first week back in August, delivering Gliding Scholarships and Advanced Glider Training (AGT) for our Royal Air Force Air Cadets.

Highlights from the week included:

🥇 Sgt Amy Curtis receiving her AGT Gold Wings, presented by Chief Flying Instructor, Flt Lt Dan Easton

🏅 Additional Silver and Gold Wings awarded, alongside new Grade One qualifications so pilots can begin taking cadets on Gliding Induction Flights!

🛫 A special visit from Station Commander RAF Honington, Wg Cdr Hinde, who took to the air with Cadet Warrant Officer Russellcook.

A huge thank you to the team at 611 VGS, Central Gliding School, 2 FTS and RAF Honington for their dedicated support in making this return possible. Here’s to safely launching many more cadets skywards in the months ahead! 🚀

Read the full story here 👇

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/news/611-volunteer-gliding-squadron-returns-to-the-skies-at-raf-honington/

17/08/2026

Welcome to this weeks RAFAC Review. Let's have a look at just some of the activities that our cadets have been up to over the past week

14/08/2026

A great welcome message from Group Captain Dale, OC 2 Flying Training School ahead of the 2026 starting tomorrow!

It’s going to be a great week and we can’t wait to share what everyone is getting up to ✈️

13/08/2026

Extended Project Qualification (Air, Space and Cyber Focus) Success!

RAFAC cadets are continuing to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement through the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), with this year's results highlighting both dedication and excellence.

An impressive 33% of participating cadets achieved either an A* or A grade, earning 28 and 24 UCAS points respectively. These valuable qualifications can make a significant contribution to university applications, helping young people access higher education and pursue ambitious future careers as well as helping to develop additional interests, knowledge, and skills.

The Air, Space and Cyber-focused EPQ challenges cadets to undertake an independent research project in their own time which is linked to the RAFAC training programme. Supported by taught elements and the guidance of volunteer mentors, participants develop critical thinking, research, planning and presentation skills that are highly valued by universities and employers alike.

The overall results were particularly encouraging, with 66% of cadets achieving grades between A* and B, and an outstanding 92% pass rate across the programme. These achievements reflect not only the commitment of the cadets themselves, but also the dedication of the volunteers and staff who support them throughout the qualification.

The EPQ continues to provide RAFAC cadets with an exceptional opportunity to explore subjects of personal interest while gaining a nationally recognised qualification. The success of this year's cohort is a testament to the ambition, resilience and academic potential of young people across the organisation.

Good luck to all cadets receiving their Level 3 qualification results today.

Cadet enrolment information for 2027 will be advertised shortly.