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Volunteers commended after helping to save footballer's life

20 Jan 2023

Tri-service drive for safety coherence across all cadet services

Representatives from the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force Air Cadets met at RAF Cranwell

07 Nov 2022

Volunteer writes military language book in between 10,000 glider launches

Sabre Prattling: The Language of the Battlefield has been written by Flight Lieutenant Andy Rigsby from 621 VGS (Volunteer Gliding Squadron)

04 Nov 2022

Latest news

Staff and volunteers recognised in New Year Honours List

01 Jan 2023

Landmark appointment as new roles and pathways open up

19 Dec 2022

Work starts on new gliding facilities

08 Nov 2022

Former cadet with love of adventure now heads to Antarctica for six months

26 Oct 2022

Teaching award gives volunteer extra skills to help cadets

24 Oct 2022

Top cadet urges all to seize every opportunity after national nomination

09 Oct 2022

Former Air Cadet now in the US Navy visits her old squadron

02 Oct 2022

Minecraft challenge for cadets with gaming laptop prizes on offer

29 Sep 2022

Cadets raise £2,000 for WW2 bomber memorial after spotting graves at church

27 Sep 2022

Winners of the Lees Trophy and the Morris Trophy announced

25 Sep 2022

Messages of condolence, memories of The Late Queen and support for King Charles III

20 Sep 2022

Prince of Wales' Expeditionary Award winners praised

04 Sep 2022
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