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Our cadets recently had the opportunity to form space engineering teams and design their own re-entry capsules in celebration of the Artemis II astronauts returning to Earth. The four teams, Apollo 1312, Mercury 1, C.A.S.T and Space Raiders, constructed and then tested their capsules for astronaut safety, heat friction, controlled descent, and splashdown recovery. There…

It was the turn of another group of our cadets to take on the climbing walls at Basildon Sporting Village on Thursday evening They showed great determination as they tackled a range of climbing routes, supporting and encouraging each other throughout the evening. Well done to everyone who took part for giving it their all…

At the end of last month, representatives from the Squadron attended the Essex Wing Air Cadets Awards Evening, celebrating the achievements of cadets from across the Wing. We are incredibly proud to share that we were awarded the prestigious Willis Trophy, the trophy recognises the squadron that demonstrates the most consistent performance across the Wing’s…

On Thursday evening, our cadets headed to Basildon Sporting Village for an action-packed climbing session. They showed great determination and teamwork as they tackled a variety of routes, building confidence with every climb. A brilliant effort from everyone involved.

This weekend, making full use of the facilities now available to us at our new home at the Army Reserve Centre, the Squadron delivered a progressive training weekend with the ambitious aim of achieving 100 qualification opportunities for cadets. We ran courses in Fieldcraft, Leadership, Method of Instruction, Cyber, Radios, Part Task Training and First…

Yesterday, our Squadron was proud to take part in the Central Sector ATC Sunday Parade and Service in South Woodham Ferrers. Cadets paraded alongside others from across the East and Central Sector to mark the 85th anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps. We were especially proud of our Squadron Band, who had…

We had a great result at the Essex Wing Inter-Squadron Swimming Competition on Saturday evening, held at Harlow Leisure Zone. An excellent effort from all of our cadets saw the squadron achieve third place in the Junior Boys category and first place in the Senior Boys category, resulting in an impressive third place overall. Well…

On the evening of Friday 30th January, we held our annual Presentation Evening, celebrating an outstanding year of achievement throughout 2025. We were honoured to be joined by our special guests, OC Essex Wing, Wing Commander Jones, and the Essex Wing Warrant Officer, WO Kemp, alongside parents, families and friends who continue to support our…

On Thursday evening, 34 cadets, two members of staff, and one civilian committee member took part in a laser tag session at Megazone Rayleigh. A great time was had by all, so thank you to our Jack Petchey Award winner, Cpl Ahmad, for choosing such a fantastic activity.