169 St.Blazey Sqn, Royal Air Force Air Cadets

19/10/2026

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16/10/2026

Last night saw Civilian Instructor Joanne Beau-Mont receive a Lord Lieutenants Certificate of Meritorious Service, in an awards ceremony at New County Hall.

Her dedication and committment to both 169 and 2533 Squadrons and the wider Wing were recognised with this wonderful award and ceremony.

All of us at 169 are proud to see you recognised for all of your hard work to get our cadets to have all the opportunities possible, despite some of the hurdles we have suffered in the last 12 or so months.

Jo was joined by two other members of her family who are also volunteering with the Squadron, husband Darryl, the Civilian Committee Chair and son Drew , who is a Service Instructor. Our OC was also invited as the Commanding Officer of a recipient.

Plymouth and Cornwall Wing Comdt AC Royal Air Force Air Cadets

30/09/2026

PROMOTION ALERT🫡

This evening we had the pleasure to host our Sector Commander, Sqn Ldr Hemsil to conduct a Cdt Flight Sergeant interview with Sgt Stephens.

We are proud to announce that Matthew interviewed extremely well, and was successful! The OC had the priviledge to present FS Stephens with his stripes this evening.

Congratulations Flight Sergeant!(AK)

26/09/2026

As part of National Cadet Week in October, we would like to know of any former Cadets who would be free to pop down on October 7th and do a Careers session with the Cadets.

What are you doing now, how Cadets helped you, any stories or anacdotes.

Please contact us here or by e-mail - [email protected]

25/08/2026

GREAT NEWS!!!

We are back at St.Blazey HQ on Station Road, next week - 2nd September.

Thank you to all of our supporters during our period at TS Hood in St.Austell.

22/08/2026

This week we have been putting the AIR in Air Cadet!

On Tuesday, 3 cadets headed to RAF St Mawgan for Air Experience Flying with units from 2 Flying Training School. The weather was changable but all cadets managed to get airborne and even experience the thrill of Aerobatics!

Today, 3 more cadets attended 626 Volunteer Gliding Squadron at Predannack Airfield, for Glider Induction Flying. The weather was very sunny with all the cadets again getting airborne.

These activities dont come around very often for us in Plymouth & Cornwall Wing, so we need to grasp every opportunity to its fullest. but it needs staff support.to make it happen. Thank you to the Units who flew us!

Thanks also need to go to CI Beau-Mont fot taking the cadets to St.Mawgan and the OC for taking the Cadets Gliding. (AK)

11/06/2026

Over the last few weeks our cadets have been all over the place enjoying activities such as Adventure Training, a 3 day camp, Flight Simulators, Shooting and a Water park visit.

Staff have also been busy with assisting on these camps, transporting, and also having a CPD day on the Long Range at Millpool to get the Cadets shooting the L98 again.

Yesterday evening, the cadets were being issued with new MTP camoflague uniform which has been purchased by our Civilian Committee to ensure our cadets have the latest uniform and equipment.

We had the pleasure to present 2 Blue Space qualifications badges to Cpl Thomas and Cdt Heather, a Master Cadet badge to Sgt Stephens, Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award certificate and badge to Sgt Stephens and CI Haskayne received his Certificate of Appointment as a Civilian Instructor on the Squadron.(AK)

05/06/2026

Well its almost the end of Volunteer's week and we have to thank all of our Staff and Civilian Committee for all of their hardwork and determination to give our young people the best cadet experience possible.

From our Commanding Officer to our newest Civilian Instructor and all of our volunteers in between, the organisation would not function without each and every one of you.

My sincerest thanks for all you do and for all we can achieve together! (AK)


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10/05/2026

Well after a long 2 days and 35 or 55 miles completed, both CWO Treadgold and Cdt Taylor completed 2026.

Many many congratulations to both of our cadets who were part of and teams within .

Special thanks to all the Staff from P&C Wing Air Cadets who give up multiple weekends over the last 5 months to get all of the Wing teams selected and who are there this weekend helping to run the event. Finally, to your parents who have supported you through this long process transporting and probably washing all of your kit!

Now head home and relax! Try and rest the feet, I'll see you on Wednesday evening to hear all about the exped! (AK)



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08/05/2026

Good luck to all the participants on the challenge this weekend. Plymouth and Cornwall Wing are well represented. From 169 Sqn, we have CWO Treadgold in the , 55 Mile team (tracking code YI) and Cdt Taylor in the 35 mile team (tracking code AK)

Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing the successes of the event soon! (AK)