Wrexham Air Cadets

15/10/2026

12/10/2026

A HUGE WELCOME TO OUR NEW CADETS! ✈️

Tonight, we had the pleasure of welcoming our newest recruits to the Royal Air Force Air Cadets! 🎉

We’re delighted to have you join our squadron and begin your journey filled with new opportunities, exciting experiences, challenges, and friendships that we hope will last a lifetime.

From aviation and adventure training to teamwork, leadership, and personal development, there’s so much to look forward to! 🚀

We hope you settle in quickly, get stuck in, and make the most of everything the Air Cadets has to offer. We can’t wait to see you grow in confidence, learn new skills, and achieve great things along the way.

A warm welcome to you all — your journey starts here! 💙✈️

Once an Air Cadet, always an Air Cadet!

12/10/2026

NEW STAFF APPOINTMENT!✅️

Last week was also an opportunity to welcome our new Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer. Welcome to Sergeant Mcgillivray, a former 2279 (Wrexham) Squadron cadet who has returned to the unit.

Welcome back!👏

11/10/2026

NATIONAL CADET WEEK ✈️

As National Cadet Week comes to an end, our journey continues!

What a fantastic opportunity National Cadet Week has been to celebrate everything that makes the Cadet experience so special! From building confidence and developing leadership skills to making new friends, learning new skills, and taking on exciting challenges, being a cadet is about so much more than just turning up — it’s about growing, achieving, and being part of something amazing. 🙌

But just because National Cadet Week is coming to an end, it doesn’t mean the opportunities stop here! 🚀

📣 WE ARE STILL RECRUITING! 📣

Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to learn new skills, build your confidence, make lifelong friendships, and try things you might never have imagined? Then why not come along and see what being a cadet is all about!

Whether you're interested in adventure, teamwork, leadership, community activities, or simply trying something new, there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to have any previous experience — just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to give it a go! 💪

✨ National Cadet Week may be ending, but your cadet journey could be just beginning!

📩 Get in touch with us today to find out more about joining our unit. We’d love to welcome new faces and show you what we’re all about!

Don't miss out — your next adventure starts here!

09/10/2026

SKILLS FOR LIFE!

Being an Air Cadet is about so much more than just aviation! It’s about developing confidence, building friendships, learning new skills and creating opportunities that last a lifetime.

From leadership, teamwork and communication to flying, navigation, first aid, drill and adventure training, our cadets are constantly challenging themselves, stepping outside their comfort zones and discovering what they are capable of achieving.

Every parade night, activity and experience helps our cadets grow into confident, responsible and resilient young people, ready to take on whatever life throws their way.

Skills for Life. Confidence for the Future. Memories for a Lifetime

08/10/2026

Cadets Saves Lives 🩹

Ever wondered what it takes to save a life?

The RAF Air Cadets are holding an exciting Open Night tonight at 7pm, giving young people the opportunity to discover what being a cadet is all about — including learning essential first aid and lifesaving skills!

From treating injuries and helping someone in an emergency to learning how to respond calmly under pressure, first aid is a valuable skill that could make a real difference when it matters most. 🚑

Our cadets have the opportunity to develop practical knowledge, build confidence and learn skills that can be used both in the cadet environment and in everyday life.
Whether you're interested in emergency first aid, teamwork, leadership, aviation or simply trying something new, there’s something for everyone at the RAF Air Cadets! ✈️

Complete this form now to book a place for one of our upcoming recruitment nights:

https://forms.office.com/e/383kJG3WH1

07/10/2026

STAFF RECOGNITION 👏🎖

A huge congratulations to WO Rutter who has been awarded the Cadet Forces Medal in recognition of his outstanding service and commitment to the Cadet Forces.

This prestigious medal recognises dedicated and sustained service, and is a fitting acknowledgement of the time, effort and commitment WO Rutter has given to supporting and developing our cadets.

His hard work, leadership and continued dedication are a fantastic example to those around him, and we are incredibly proud to see his service recognised in this way.

Well deserved 🎖

07/10/2026

CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS

Today, we celebrare your fantastic volunteers who drive the cadet experience amd without them, we could deliver the fantastic opportunities to our cadets!

Today we showcase CI Crump, the newest volunteer on the Squadron. Previously a Cadet Flight Sergeant, CI Crump has joined the Squadron to give something back to the organisation.

We are always seeking new volunteers to support the cadet experience, interested in doing more with your free time?

E-mail: [email protected] for more information!

06/10/2026

OPEN EVENING ✈️

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Air Cadet Open Evening last night!

It was brilliant to welcome so many young people and their families, showcase what we get up to, and give potential new cadets a taste of life in the Air Cadets.

From aviation and flying opportunities to leadership, teamwork, adventure, camps, shooting, sport and so much more — there really is something for everyone! 🚀

And if you missed last night, don’t worry! We’re holding another Open Evening this Thursday for anyone who is interested in joining and wants to find out more.
📅 Thursday

📍 Come along and discover what being an Air Cadet is all about!

You can sign up via this link: Join the Air Cadets Across Wrexham! – Fill in form

Whether you’re a young person considering joining, or a parent/guardian wanting to find out more, we’d love to see you.

Come along, meet the team, ask questions and see where being an Air Cadet could take you! ✈️

06/10/2026

CADETS IN THE COMMUNITY

Cadets undetake several community engagements each year, from the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, to supporting the Royal Air Force and representing the RAF across the area. Our recruitment nights this year are on:
8th October 2026

Complete this form now to book a place for our upcoming recruitment nights:

https://forms.office.com/e/383kJG3WH1