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158 (Braintree & District) Squadron ATC 158 (Braintree) Squadron is part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Next Open Evening: 7th September 2026. Open Evenings/Cadet Intakes every September & March

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Minimum Age 12 years old & in Year 8. 158 (Braintree & District) Squadron is a part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadet Organisation (RAFAC ACO), which comprises of the Air Training Corps and the Royal Air Force section of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). The organisation is a voluntary, military, uniformed youth organisation, sponsored by the Royal Air Force, which has nearly 60,000 members including cadets aged 13-20, volunteer staff and civilian committee members.

🎉🌟WHAT A NIGHT!🌟🎉Last night we had the joy of presenting over 60 certificates and badges to our Cadets, allowing us to s...
05/11/2026

🎉🌟WHAT A NIGHT!🌟🎉

Last night we had the joy of presenting over 60 certificates and badges to our Cadets, allowing us to show case the wonderful hard work and effort the Cadets have put in over recent weeks!

Awards presented, included blue flying wings ✈️
Presentation skills 👨‍🏫
Essential first aid 💚
Leadership training ⭐️
Space - blue, bronze and Silver 🚀
DofE 🚶‍♂️
And classification training 💻

Congratulations to all the Cadets who were presented with a certificate, we look forward to seeing the new badges sewn ready for the parade on Sunday!

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🎃👻 Happy Halloween from 158👻🎃We had a Halloween themed evening where many of the cadets got involved in getting dressed ...
31/10/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from 158👻🎃

We had a Halloween themed evening where many of the cadets got involved in getting dressed up as scary characters, famous film characters, game characters, and much more!

The Cadets got involved in different Halloween themed activities, which they very much enjoyed.
Thanks to Sgt Ansell for organising this fun evening!

Congratulations to Cadet Leilain for best costume, and the winners of our pumpkin carving competition.

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✈️ Air Experience Flying ✈️On Wednesday, 4 of our Cadets went flying at 5AEF based at RAF Wittering. They were extremely...
30/10/2026

✈️ Air Experience Flying ✈️

On Wednesday, 4 of our Cadets went flying at 5AEF based at RAF Wittering.

They were extremely excited to get up in the skies, and with weather being on their side, all 4 were able to get a flight.

2 Cadets were first time flyers which meant they were also eligible for their Blue flying wings!

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🚀Silver Space 🚀Over half term, the Squadron hosted an Essex Wing Air Cadets Silver Space course, as part of the Wing's A...
29/10/2026

🚀Silver Space 🚀

Over half term, the Squadron hosted an Essex Wing Air Cadets Silver Space course, as part of the Wing's ASTRA days.

23 Cadets from across the Wing were taught the syllabus by 3 Gold Space Cadets, a big thank you to Cdt Smith, Cpl Gleeson & Sgt Smith for their excellent teaching.

The cadets also had the opportunity to take part in an experiment and astronaut training led by our very own CI Dedman and CI Windle.

A big thank you also goes to Sqn Ldr Kemp, Wing Training Officer, and WO Kemp, Wing Warrant Officer - Essex Wing for supporting the event.

Well done to all the newly qualified cadets!

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🧑‍🏫 Method of Instruction 🧑‍🏫Congratulations to Sgt's Guntrip & Owen who recently achieved their Method of Instruction q...
28/10/2026

🧑‍🏫 Method of Instruction 🧑‍🏫

Congratulations to Sgt's Guntrip & Owen who recently achieved their Method of Instruction qualification!

After attending the Wing led Method of Instruction course, they returned back to the Squadron where they undertook 3 lessons each, with their final lesson being formally assessed.

We look forward to seeing them put these new skills into action.

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📖 Pre-NCO Course 📖Congratualtions to Cadet's Mills and Owen who both attended, and passed, the Essex Wing PNCO Course at...
23/10/2026

📖 Pre-NCO Course 📖

Congratualtions to Cadet's Mills and Owen who both attended, and passed, the Essex Wing PNCO Course at the weekend!

This course provided them with insights into becoming a potentional NCO. We look foward to see their new skills in action!

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📻 Exercise Blue Ham 📻Last weekend, 158 hosted one of the 2 Wing stations for Exercise Blue Ham with cadets from 158, 116...
22/10/2026

📻 Exercise Blue Ham 📻

Last weekend, 158 hosted one of the 2 Wing stations for Exercise Blue Ham with cadets from 158, 1163 Colne Valley Sqn RAF Air Cadets & 308 City of Colchester Squadron in attendance.

Exercise BlueHam is a unique radio communication event which sees Cadets and licensed radio amateurs making contacts over the 2 days on shared radio frequencies. The aim of the exercise is to make as many contacts as possible while noting Maidenhead locations, equipment being used and radio checks.

The Cadets had great fun and are looking forward to the next radio exercise.

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⭐️ Silver Leadership ⭐️This weekend saw Corporal Gleeson attend and pass the Wing led Silver Leadership Course. Congratu...
21/10/2026

⭐️ Silver Leadership ⭐️

This weekend saw Corporal Gleeson attend and pass the Wing led Silver Leadership Course. Congratulations, Corporal!

Massive thanks to CI's Dedman & Windle and other staff from around the Wing who deliver and assess these courses.

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✈️ Gliding ✈️3 of our cadets were lucky enough to go gliding with 611 VGS! With weather on their side, all 3 were able t...
19/10/2026

✈️ Gliding ✈️

3 of our cadets were lucky enough to go gliding with 611 VGS! With weather on their side, all 3 were able to get up into the sky to fly around the clouds, and they loved it!

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Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm

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