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Three cadets from 1051 (Dartford) Squadron enjoyed an action-packed week at RAF Odiham earlier this month, gaining a unique insight into life on an operational Royal Air Force station. Between 1st and 7th August, Cdt Sachdev, Sgt Babatunde and Sgt Kinderman attended the London and South East Region (LaSER) Summer Camp at RAF Odiham, the home of the RAF’s iconic Chinook heavy-lift helicopter fleet. Throughout the week, the cadets took part in a packed programme of activities and visits...

From 1–6 August, five cadets from 1051 (Dartford) Squadron took part in Exercise Eagle Gauntlet, a summer camp designed to give cadets the opportunity to develop their skills and progress through the RAF Air Cadets’ Progressive Training Syllabus (PTS). Throughout the camp, cadets took part in a busy programme of training across a range of disciplines, working towards qualifications and badges from Blue through to Silver level. The six-day camp proved hugely successful, with more than 350...

Cadets and staff from 1051 (Dartford) Squadron proudly took part in the Dartford Armed Forces Day Parade and Service at St Michael and All Angels Church on Saturday, joining members of the local community, veterans, serving personnel and fellow cadets in recognising the dedication and sacrifice of the United Kingdom's Armed Forces. The Squadron was honoured to parade alongside our friends from Dartford and Crayford Sea Cadets, demonstrating the strong partnership that exists between the local...