Wales & West Air Cadets

25/06/2026

News from our Regional Commandant, Group Captain Roger Simon, regarding the Wales and West Region Lees Trophy nomination.

"The annual Lees Inspection is an opportunity to visit and recognise Squadrons that are doing excellent work and that have been nominated by their Wings. It is always a great opportunity to meet with cadets, staff, civilian committees and wider supporters.

"This year, the decision was a hard one, between Llandrindod Wells RAF Air Cadets and 485 Harborne & Quinton ATC Squadrons. The margins were very fine and both Squadrons gave great accounts of themselves, making my decision a difficult one.

"By the narrowest of margins, 485 (Harborne and Quinton) Squadron has been selected to be the Region’s representative.

"Congratulations go to them but also to 579 Squadron who ran them very close indeed!"

Well done to 485 (Harborne and Quinton) Squadron but also thanks go to all our squadrons, who put in so much effort, week after week.





Images from Sergeant Kevin Titus (Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer)

22/06/2026

21/06/2026

Happy fathers day

Sul y tadau hapus

We wish a lovely day to all our fathers out there. Let's hope you are having a rest and getting really spoilt.

18/06/2026

An interview with our Regional Commandant, Roger Simon, at the weekend's Cosford Air Show.

15/06/2026

The RAF Cosford Air Show (Official) buzz is still around!

We caught up with cadet forces adult volunteers (CFAV) in Hangar 4 from West Mercian Wing ATC to see what they thought of the day.

In the background, it's fantastic to see so many people coming in to take a look at what we have to offer in Royal Air Force Air Cadets

14/06/2026

Running the display for Royal Air Force Air Cadets at RAF Cosford Air Show (Official) takes a lot of work, so it was great to welcome Warrant Officer Rob Ley from South West Region Royal Air Force Air Cadets who came along to help showcase how we use cyber and radio.

WO Ley is the South West Region Radio Officer and here he shows us around the cyber and radio 'bit'.

Thank you to WO Ley and all the other cadet forces adult volunteers (CFAV) and air cadets who have worked tirelessly to make today such a success.

14/06/2026

Wow, what a day at RAF Cosford Air Show (Official)

It's been busy, busy, busy

We did get chance to speak to some of the cadets forces adult volunteers (CFAV) during the day.

Here's Flying Officer Sam Upshall, No 2 Welsh Wing ATC talking about the first aid display.

14/06/2026

It's so exciting to learn that one of our former air cadets is a display pilot in the typhoon today.

Such true words in the shared story - you never know where your air cadet journey will lead you.

Flt Lt Nation regularly visits his old squadron 1004 Pontypridd Squadron, ATC No 1 Welsh Air Cadets

To find out more about the Royal Air Force Air Cadets , head to hangar 4 RAF Cosford Air Show (Official)

You never know, you could be in that typhoon in a few years time!

14/06/2026

The start of the many visitors to our RAF Air Cadet display in hangar 4 RAF Cosford Air Show | Sunday 14th June 2026