Horncastle Air Cadets Public Page

11/10/2026

Visited a shooting training day being held at 204 (City of Lincoln) Sqn HQ, and took the opportunity to congratulate OC 1265 (Horncastle) Sqn on his promotion to WO. Congratulations WO Clark, and thank you for the work you’re doing both on the Squadron and the support across the Wing.

05/10/2026

NATIONAL CADET WEEK - ONE OPPORTUNITY CAN CHANGE A LIFE

The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the Cadet Forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations.

As one of many RAF Air Cadet Squadrons in our county, we offer young people (12 to 18 years old) the opportunity to try new and exciting activities. Through leadership training and personal development sessions we provide our cadets with the life skills that they are able to use throughout their lives.

For more information on what we have to offer, or if you have an interest in becoming a Cadet or Adult Volunteer take a look at www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/ or contact [email protected]

Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
Central & East Region Air Cadets
OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets

08/08/2026

27/07/2026

*** International Bomber Command Day 2026 ***

On Thursday the 23rd July 2026, Cadets from our Squadron joined other cadets from across Trent Wing RAFAC and Lincolnshire Police Cadets (Lincolnshire Police) to form a Lining Party for the sixth annual International Bomber Command Day at the International Bomber Command Centre (International Bomber Command Centre), Lincoln.

This service pays a fitting tribute to the extraordinary achievements of so many young men and women over the 32 years of RAF Bomber Command. This year also marked the 90th anniversary of the Command’s creation.

A procession of Standards, including the Trent Wing RAFAC Banner were led along the Ribbon of Remembrance to the Spire and the Wall of Names by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Torch of Commemoration.

A short Service of Remembrance was then held at the Spire and concluded with the laying of wreaths, which included a wreath being laid on behalf of Trent Wing RAFAC.

Air Training Corps Squadrons Involved:

17 (Coningsby) Squadron ATC
203 (Gainsborough) Squadron ATC
204 (City of Lincoln) Squadron ATC
1073 (Skegness) Squadron ATC
1260 (Newark & District) Squadron ATC
1265 (Horncastle) Squadron ATC
1803 (Hucknall) Squadron ATC
2292 (Market Rasen) Squadron ATC

Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets
Central & East Region Air Cadets
East Midlands Reserve Forces & Cadets Association

02/06/2026

It’s National Volunteers’ Week!

A HUGE thank you to all the adult volunteers who support our squadron - from our CFAVs, Civilian Instructors and Civilian Committee members.

We genuinely could not do what we do or achieve all the amazing things without you. The time and effort you put in to making our cadets’ experience the best it can be is unmatched!

If you’re interested in getting involved with volunteering - visit the website for more information:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/volunteers1/volunteer-with-the-air-cadets/

23/02/2026

Recently on a cold dark morning in February a group of Horncastle Air Cadets and their staff, along with invited cadets from neighbouring squadrons, left Horncastle at 5am to visit the Williams F1 team at their Headquarters near Oxford.

By 9am we had arrived and were invited into their corporate hosting facility. After a quick introduction, the cadets were taken through to a large auditorium where they were given their task for the day. Design a nose cone which will protect the driver in the event of am accident.

Working in small teams of five, the cadets had to design their nose cone, whilst taking into consideration time and costs. Once their design was built they had to present to the audience what they had built. Their designs were then tested on a crash test rig. The team with the most successful design won a prize.

After lunch, the cadets and staff were given a guided tour around the Williams F1 museum where genuine race cars from their almost 50 years history are on display.

Next came the highlight for many of the visitors, a chance to drive and race in Williams’ very own Esport Lounge. The cadets had the chance to race against each other on such iconic tracks as Silverstone and Monico. The overall winner collected a signed Williams F1 poster. Before departing for home, each cadet received some unique gifts to remember their visit. Tired but happy, we all arrived back in Horncastle at 7:30pm.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team
Trent Wing Air Cadets OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Central & East Region Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets

30/12/2025

Horncastle Air Cadets Civilian Committee

WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Looking for something new in the New Year? A new year’s resolution maybe?


Horncastle Air Cadets is run by a group of volunteer staff, some from a military background and others from civvy street. We have recently welcomed Flight Sergeant Keith Clark as our Officer Commanding who has a wealth of experience within Air Cadets as an instructor and staff member. Running alongside our staff is our Civilian Committee. We look after the finances, help with fundraising and act as trustees to the charity. Several of our committee members are looking to step down due to other commitments, so if you are interested in joining a small friendly group who meet about every 6 weeks for a couple of hours, please send me a message. This may be of interest to someone with a military background who has retired or someone who is happy to deal with the finances. We are ideally looking for a treasurer and chairperson.



Kind Regards

Liz Rivers

Civcom Treasurer

12/11/2025

This week our cadets conducted their St John's Ambulance Essential First Aid qualifications.

This qualification is mandatory for all cadets within their first 3 months of being at the Sqn.

First aid is a crucial part of air cadets and cadets can progress to a level where they are able to teach others!

It is a useful skill in the community too, with multiple of our cadets having used it out and about to help those in need!

Well done all

11/11/2025

On the 9th November cadets from 1265 (Horncastle) Sqn attended the annual remembrance parade and service in Horncastle.

As always the cadets were impeccable in deportment, dressed and drill on this most sombre of days.

Lest we forget.

10/10/2025

So last weekend three of our cadets completed the St Johns Ambulance Activity First Aid course! This awarded them with a silver first aid badge on their brassards! This course is the equivalent of a First Aid at Work qualification.

As an addition with the correct qualifications these cadets can now teach first aid on squadron.

Well done guys