Last Sunday Squadrons from across South Sector came together for the annual ‘ATC Sunday’ parade in Basildon, marking the anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps; formed on 5 February 1941. Very smart & great turnout 👌🏼 Venture Adventure @EssexWingATC @OCEssexWing

Routine visit to 2243 (Basildon) Sqn this evening. During my visit I presented some cadet PTS badges on final parade before calling their commanding officer, Fg Off Elias forward, promoting him to Flt Lt in front of his Sqn. Well done Josh. @2243Sqn @OCEssexWing @EssexWingATC

Kicked 2025 off with a WSO visit to 2476 (Hutton) Squadron. Whilst visiting I had the pleasure of formally promoting newly appointed APO Weller in front of the squadron. Congratulations and well done. @EssexWingATC @OCEssexWing

Spent the morning with 2243 (Basildon) Sqn for Remembrance Sunday - 2243’s band leading the parade and providing the bugler. Smart cadets, well turned out parade and service of commemoration. #lestweforget @2243Sqn @EssexWingATC @OCEssexWing

Manning the finish line on day 1 of the Wing road marching weekend today (unfortunately no one painted the checkered line) but it’s the thought that counts! Somewhat slower than the standard F1 race, but got the smiles going as teams took their final few paces of the day 😎😉

Lovely evening at @devkimakwana’s wedding enjoying catching up with many 31 and Ldn Wg personnel in a non-RAFAC environment. Congratulations to you both may you have a long joyful marriage with plenty of laughs and happy memories x 🥹🥲

Pleasant day at 5 AEF escorting cadets from across Essex Wing on air experience flying. All 12 successfully airborune and through their 1:1 training sortie. @1483Squadron @2243Sqn @1096aircadets @EssexWingATC @OCEssexWing @RAF_Wittering @AvnoEssex @CERegionRAFAC

Pleased to have presented silver and bronze #DofE certificates & badges last night during a visit to 1582 (Stanford-le-Hope) Sqn. Smart turnout and lots of brassards looking fuller 👌🏼 (pic borrowed from Facebook) @EssexWingATC @WO_Bagshaw1582 @OCEssexWing

Not long home after a rather hot & sweaty couple of days expedition training with cadets and my cadet-hood OC from 358 Sqn (where life as a cadet it all started for me) on Lowland Expedition Leader training/ mentoring duty. @358WellingATC Safe to say, I’ll sleep well tonight 😅

RT @eefnews: Detectives are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a van on Woodridden Hill (A121),…

Essex Wing Inter-Sqn Falklands Competition 2024 complete & what a success! 👌🏼 The 2 day residential comp bought units together for a multi activity competition in: First Aid Target Rifle Casualty-Evac Field Gun Observation Maps&Bearings Leadership Radio Target Marking & Archery

Tonight I attended 2476 (Hutton) Sqn to promote Pilot Officer Ryan Emery to the rank of Flying Officer. A reflection of his service and experience as he progresses in his RAFAC career. Congratulations and well done Fg Off Emery 👏🏼 @EssexWingATC

Tonight I visited 2393 Sqn to promote Plt Off Will Morrow to the rank of Fg Off - somewhat overdue - but reflective of his multiple recent upskill efforts to support cadet training & his hard work over the last few years at 494 and more recently 2393. Well done 👏🏼 @EssexWingATC

@241SquadronATC @DavidJAbrahams Interesting comment. Not sure what the intended outcome was. As an ex East London Sqn OC I can confim we had plenty of cadets and new cadets joining who had facial hair. We also didn’t limit recruitment to only year 8’s.

Received a selfie this eve from 2 of my ex-359’ers (same era, some 12yrs ago). Bumped in to each other counties away from ‘home’ in a Tesco… Both serving in the Army, unbeknown to the other! Always great to hear from ex cdts, making their way in life. Why we do what we do, eh!👍🏼

@kirkj07 Thank you! The cadet forces are getting a lot of minibus thefts. Just within the Air Cadets I have seen around 12 or so posts in the last year. As if the cost of providing activities to help develop and educate young people isn’t bad enough. Ive asked to dig out a better image 🙂

Another busy weekend with cadets and staff from @EssexWingATC. Range recce also completed, now to get planning!

RT @EssexWingATC: Over the weekend, our adult volunteers joined remembrance events across the county. Want to inspire the next generation?…

@31_air_cadets @OCLondonWing @RegComdtLASER @ComdtAC @LondonAirCadets @GLRFCA @YOULondon1 @hackneyspeaker @TowerHamletsNow @aircadets Well done mini goldstars 🫡