Congratulations to OC 1290, Flt Lt Francis RAFAC and Sgt Platt RAFAC 2078 Air Cadets who completed their Lowland Leader assessment last week!

The queue for the Padre after cadets from 1046 Squadron ATC 1047 Squadron 1290 Wednesfield Sqn are enrolled in a joint service. OC Staffordshire Wing RAFAC

First “gig” for Rev’d Evans as Padre to 1046 Squadron ATC - enrolling cadets from 1047 Squadron 1290 Wednesfield Sqn at her Church.

Happy enrolled cadets!

Putting the air into Air Cadets! #whatwedo

Shotgun! Cdt Bellingham 1290 Wednesfield Sqn tries shotgun shooting at Staffordshire Wing Air Cadets Summer Swynnerton. (Posed photograph weapon not loaded)

DofE season 2019 complete!

Remembering the fallen at Sunday’s Parade.

Next batch of ATP Wings issued. Well done 1290!

Excellent visit to 1290 Wednesfield Sqn tonight, despite the limited variety of the buffet, cheese or cheese ! Fantastic set of very enthusiastic cadets. Superb question and answer session and I appreciated my short training session on 'the word on the street.' #newwords #complexstuff

Delighted to award my Cert of Commendation to the following Cadet and CFAV in recognition of their dedicated service CWO S Ferreira @oldburyatc Mr P Williams 388Squadron Mrs A Edwards 388 Sqn Mrs V Kett-Davies 1122(Marmion)Sqn ATC Sgt J Ness RAFAC 2352 (Stone) Sqn ATC Sgt C Oughton 1290 Wednesfield Sqn

Congratulations to the cadets from Wales & West Region who graduated from our Marksmanship Coaching Course Level 1 today. Fantastic effort from a group of talented and enthusiastic NCOs just starting on their coaching journey.

Very proud of Sgt Chloe Bellingham who passed the demanding Gold PTS First Aid Course! Now one of 3 in the Wing with this qual! Great skills!

Despite the cold weather, we hosted cdts from 1206 Sqn 1290 Wednesfield Sqn who gained 4 Br & 2 BL wings & a Solo from Cpl Caine 63 Bridgnorth Squadron Comdt 2 FTS @2ftsaerospace Wales & West Region Staffordshire Wing Air Cadets @wmwaco

Well that was exhausting! Sports night at RAF Cosford with some interesting rules or more like none at all! Great fun and nice wind down before the Christmas break. #WhatWeDo

Tonight we have another Virtual Careers Evening, this time with 1290 Wednesfield Sqn Air Cadets from Wednesfield. At the helm will be Sgt Chambers, one of our Outreach Team from the RAF Police, answering any questions they have. #FindYourForce #VirtualOutreach youtu.be/jT3nRa2axFA

More good news...the following Squadrons have also been approved for reopening for cadet training having been assessed as Covid Secure by RHQ. 95 (Crewe) Squadron 240 (Darlaston) Sqn 388Squadron 425 Sqn 888 Oldbury RAFAC 1047 Squadron 1290 Wednesfield Sqn 2132 Sedgley SQN We're coming back!

This evening alongside the WWO + Wing Cadet Warrant Officer, CWO Mansell, I acted as President of a CWO Promotion Board. I am delighted to announce that FS Chloe Bellingham 1290 Wednesfield Sqn successful and has been promoted this evening. Many congratulations CWO Bellingham #proud

Following an exceptionally competitive selection process I am delighted to report that CWO Chloe Bellingham 1290 Wednesfield Sqn will be recommended to HM Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands to serve as Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for the year 2021/22. Congratulations!