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2160 Sleaford Squadron RAFAC, The Drove Lincs, Sleaford (2026)

22/08/2026

THOMAS IS THE TOP STUDENT
Congratulations go to 2160’s Corporal Thomas Berry who has just completed RAFAC’s ultimate Cyber course and been presented with the Top Student award. He takes up the story below: -

“Over the last week I attended the RAFAC Gold Cyber Specialist Course at No. 1 Radio School, RAF Cosford - the same location used for training Phase 2 RAF cyberspace recruits.
The course is one of the most competitive in RAFAC, with only 16 cadets per intake nationally and 4 courses per year, making it both a challenging but highly rewarding experience!

Throughout the week we took part in advanced cyber training, technical challenges, and teamwork tasks. We learnt what it was like to be an attacker on a system, but also what it was like to defend a system.
Though some practices taught would be unusable out of a closed environment, it gave us a real insight on the technicalities of cyber and how both "red" and "blue" sides operate. Additionally, we got a hands-on experience with a rare, original Enigma machine made in 1936.
We covered network security, digital forensics, vulnerability analysis, and how real case studies had been affected and responded to cyber threats. With our findings, we also made several presentations as groups of 4 to show our understanding of the course.
I also met cadets from all across the ATC, many of whom I'll stay in contact with for the concurrent future.

As the week flew by, the final test arrived and graduation soon followed! I was honoured to receive The AFCET Academic Trust Prize and be named "Top Student" on the course, proudly representing 2160 for actions both in learning and with my support to others. I also had the opportunity to complete my Bronze Cyber Instructor qualification, meaning I can now lead classes of cadets and train them to bronze level whilst also directing them on how to apply for courses like this.

None of this would have been possible without the volunteer staff who supported the course, and the RAF personnel who helped deliver it; because of them we were able to earn and wear our new gold badge."

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

21/08/2026

READY – STEADY- COOK!
The ingredients were ready, Trangia cookers checked and safe, one hour to come up with a tasty and nutritious main meal – go!
Always a popular round in the CO’s cup competition, the flights set about creating their culinary masterpieces. The aim was to make a meal that not only tasted good but also was presented in an appealing manner.
The results did not disappoint. The acid test came when the OC, Flt Lt Karen Turner and 2IC, Fg Off Mike Rutland knifes and forks in hand set about the taste test.
Both were in agreement that both in terms of taste, and presentation, all the flight’s efforts were quite outstanding.
As with all the competitions in this year’s CO’s cup the results of this event will be announced at the squadron’s end of summer BBQ. Without giving too much away – the competition this year is very close!
Photographs: - Sqn Media Team

OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets

21/08/2026

ONE SMALL STEP
As it happens, it was a great many more for a party of cadets from 2160 visiting the National Space Centre.
Yesterday, travelling down to Leicester there was much anticipation of what they would find at the centre; it didn’t disappoint.
With Space studies now firmly embedded in the Air Cadet curriculum this was a visit that brought all the theory to life.
With many hands-on attractions and audio-visual presentations there was much to ponder and discuss. The highlight of the visit was the presentation in the wonderful Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium about the challenges of a future mission to Mars.
Our thanks go to the staff members of 2160 for organising and running the day’s event and to the National Space centre for providing such a stimulating and fun experience.
Photographs: - 2160 Media Team

OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets

19/08/2026

CO’S CUP – SPORTS DAY!
With a welcome decrease in the temperature the latest round of the CO’s cup moved up a gear. The sports event in its various forms has always been a popular with the Flights; with this year’s theme being Junior School sports days, there was much laughter, camaraderie, and good old-fashioned competition.
Harking back to those early years, such events as the sack race, the egg and spoon race, the wheel barrow race, and not forgetting the backwards running relay; along with many other such old chestnuts formed the bulk of the evening’s event.
The competition was fierce, but good natured and with service instructor, Wg Cdr Lindsey in charge, well organised. At the end of the evening the cadets had enjoyed team work, had fun, and a chance to run about, something so limited by the recent heatwaves.
Onward to the next round!
Photographs: - 2160 Media Team

OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets

19/08/2026

ANTHONY’S PROMOTION
Congratulations go to Anthony Hutchinson who has become 2160’s latest promote. Having completed the squadron’s comprehensive assessment process, he is now promoted to the rank of corporal and begins his journey as one of the squadron’s newest junior leaders.
We wish him every success in his new appointment.

14/08/2026

OC’s CUP – SOMETHING CREATIVE.
As the 2160’s OC’s cup competition rolls on, during Thursday evening’s parade night the flights were faced with a challenge that would test their creativity.
Created by the squadron’s Civilian Committee, the cake decoration challenge has been a popular ingredient in the Cup competition recipe for many years.
With this year marking the 85th anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps this was the inspiration for the theme set for the flights to interpret.
The cadets applied themselves with enthusiasm to the task and as may be seen, produced some impressive results.
Our thanks go to members of the Civilian Committee for organising the challenge, providing the cakes and decorating materials, and finally, judging the results.

Photographs: - 2160 Media team

OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets

12/08/2026

ONWARD, EVER ONWARD…
This week the CO’s Cup competition 🏆 moved to the next phase. Yesterday evening it was an outdoor session with two activities taking place. All the while the exercise was in progress, amber heat warning protocols were strictly observed.🫗

Firstly, there was the tent build. This involved the flights putting up an expedition tent in the correct manner. There was an element of speed in the operation to simulate the need for such operation when inclement weather threatens: however, the supervising staff were constantly checking this was done in a safe manner.⛺️

For many of our newest cadets this was definitely a learning experience; most of them will be hoping to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s award and this was definitely a skill they needed to master.⛺️

The next phase of the evening was a first aid and casualty extraction exercise. Having diagnosed a damaged lower limb and given the casualty needed to be moved to a place of safety, this was an exercise requiring skilful leadership, and team co-ordination. All in all, there were some impressive improvisations and every effort was made to ensure the casualties safety and comfort.🚑🩼

Thursday evening will bring a complete change of pace when the squadron’s Civilian committee set a quite different challenge for the flights, one requiring their creative talents. Watch this space!😊

Photographs: - Sqn Media team.📸📸

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

07/08/2026

THE CO’S CUP MOVES ON
This week has seen further rounds of 2160’s CO’s Cup competition take place.
With the heat limitations and surprisingly, a short downpour during Tuesday’s parade night the scheduled drill competition was postponed to a later date. In its place, the general knowledge quiz took centre stage. With questions from the history of the RAF to Music from cartoon films, the scope of the quiz was quite wide-ranging.

Thursday evening’s round was the much-anticipated STEM challenge. Not only did the flights have to create a bridge which would carry a (simulated) aid lorry from the barest of materials; they also had to come up with a long-term plan for the famine-stricken town they were building the bridge too.

Once their structures were completed, they were given the acid test; could they sustain an increasingly heavy load? That's where the fun started!

However, the physical structure was only one part of the challenge: Each flight had to give a presentation of their ideas for a long-term plan for the community they were helping, all the while answering searching questions about it from the squadron’s staff: there were some interesting and thought-provoking solutions offered.

As we head towards the half-way stage of the competition the scores are close indeed. On to the next rounds!

OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets
Central & East Region Air Cadets

05/08/2026

IVY GOES FOR GOLD
During July parties of cadets and staff from Trent Wing undertook a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s expedition to the Dolomite mountains in Italy. Organised in two phases, 2160’s CWO Ivy Gaywood joined the second of these along with our CI John Tokley as one of the accompanying staff. This was to be an amazing experience for all concerned and our thanks go to Flt Lt Dave Hill and all his staff for facilitating the event. CWO Gaywood retells her adventure below,
and through her accompanying photographs: -

“Last month I had the incredible opportunity of travelling to the Dolomites with Trent Wing to complete my Gold DofE Expedition.
The expedition itself included extraordinary mountain views, heights of up to 2400 metres above sea level when climbing mountains such as Col di Lana, and even wild camping next to a dam.
On day 4, we walked through the beautiful Serrai di Sottoguda gorge. Despite having to walk in various weather conditions, including a brief storm on day 2, and up some very steep slopes; every step was worth the experience and for the view at the top.

After the expedition, we had the opportunity to go up 3 cable cars to the top of Mt Marmolada, at a height of 3265 metres the 'Queen of the Dolomites'. From here we could see every route we had walked over the last 4 days: we also got to walk on the glacier!

The next day, we completed a via ferrata route, climbing 400 metres for 3 hours, which was physically demanding but also extremely rewarding.

We then travelled back to Venice for the remaining two days of the trip, we spent some time enjoying the campsite pool, and we also got to spend time in the city itself.

Being able to spend 10 days bonding with the most amazing people, forming friendships and seeing the Dolomites is an experience I will never forget, and I would like to extend my thanks to all the staff who made this trip possible.”
CWO Ivy Gaywood

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

02/08/2026

VENTURE ADVENTURE
The motto of the Air Training Corps was well and truly to the for when last week 2160’s Cpl Zachery Eley and his sister Cdt Felicity Eley took part in a RAFAC organised multi-activity training course. Based at the Inskip Cadet centre near Preston, the cadets were within easy reach of the Lake District with all its opportunities for adventure. Cpl Eley takes up the story of his experience below: -
“During mine and my sisters time on the Inskip adventure training course we were given many opportunities as a group to enjoy some very interesting activities. We travelled up to Windermere to try Ghyll scrambling around the narrow rivers of the town and rafting in the nearby Coniston Water which was both very fun and scenic.
As well as this I was given the chance to complete my silver leadership and bronze cyber on the camp which was a great opportunity to get some more badges. I had an incredible time whilst I was there and I got to meet new people from all over the wing which made this camp a great experience overall. I would strongly recommend all cadets to sign up for these events in the future when they appear; you won’t be disappointed."

"My sister and I would like to thank the staff who made this course possible, we really had a great time."
Cpl Zac Eley.

Photographs: - Cpl Eley.

OC Trent Wing RAFAC
Trent Wing Air Cadets

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