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Iceland 2019 expedition lead by Flt Lt Darren Anglesea from 2480 Holywell Sqn assisted by CI’s Anglesea, Reynolds, Erasmus and Conley. The expedition involved a 4 day arduous 81km trek walking through sulphurous springs, across ash deserts, around volcanoes and over glaciers (including many cold river crossings). After the trek the group embarked on 2 days of environmental project work involving repairs to pathways at Skaftafell National Park. All whilst camping and enduring continuous rain storms. The expedition then moved onto a guided glacial walk which highlighted the effects of global warming by the glaciers retreating by the size of half a football pitch a year. The final day was spent relaxing in the blue lagoon in Reykjavik before flying home. The expedition was part funded the Ulysses Trust, RAF Charitable Trust, No2 Welsh Wing Civillian Committee and the cadets themselves.

Good luck to all our cadets who are getting their GCSE results tomorrow. Remember there are plenty of options for you to choose from, if they are good or not soo good! Talk to family, friends, tutors and careers advice! The sky is the limit!

2 Flying Training School

This week, ten cadets from around the Wing are at RAF Syerston for the 2 Flying Training School National Aerospace Camp. ✈️ Check out this video from 0:20 to see Cdt Sgt Gilmore of 2364 (Welshpool) Sqn talk about what he’s looking forward to! 👀

Good luck to all Btec & A level students receiving their results tomorrow! Don’t forget, it’s not the end of the world, if they are not as good as you would have liked......speak to friends and family! All the best from S/L Stephen France

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Presentation skills and MoI undertaken recently for Sector 3. Lots of lessons to observe! Big thanks to OCs for use of SHQs and to the cdts for participating. More courses to follow.....watch this space!

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Congratulations to CWO Upshall of 1340 (Rhyl) Sqn - the Wing’s first Gold First Aid badge holder - having attended a course ran by North Region this week!

632 Volunteer Gliding Squadron

Great to see our cadets making the most of some decent weather this weekend! ✈️☀️

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Since Saturday, 33 cadets have been undergoing fieldcraft and other preparatory training at Sennybridge Training Area. Cadets with existing fieldcraft knowledge have been tested and practiced in their basic skills before developing further knowledge to operate in the field environment, whilst newer cadets have learnt the basic skills required. For the first time in No 2 Welsh Wing all cadets have been trained in blank firing. Today and tonight, both courses join together. The intermediate cadets - many in leadership roles - will work in sections with the basic cadets to achieve various objectives. All cadets will bivvy out on the training area during an exercise which will culminate tomorrow.

Interested in learning more about the Nijmegen Marches? Check out this handy info sheet. Calling Notice for Nijmegen 2020 with Squadrons or email sport.no2welsh@aircadets.org for information.

‪Deadline for Sqn Entries 9/8/19. ‬

Congratulations to the 3 Cadets, CWO Hadwen (Llandrindod Wells RAF Air Cadets), Cpl Fudge (1378 - Mold Squadron ATC) & Cpl Evans (2193 Prestatyn Air Cadets) and 2 staff, Sqn Ldr Goggin (Wales & West Air Cadets AT Officer) and Fg Off Morris (2416 Newtown Squadron Air Training Corps) of the Wing Road Marching Team who completed Day4 of the Nijmegen Marches today. Walking 160km over the 4 Days as part of the British Military Contingent. Well done also to Sqn Ldr Kent, Road Marching Project Officer, who also completed the Marches for the first time as a civilian walker, walking 200km over the 4 days. Information about Road Marching is available from Sqn Ldr Kent by emailing sport.no2welsh@aircadets.org

Best of luck to members of the Wing Road Marching Team in the Netherlands - currently tucking into their breakfast ahead of the fourth and final day of the Nijmegen Vierdaagse Marches. 🤞🏼 The last 46.6km stands between them and their Medals and Gold Road Marching badges! 🇳🇱🎉 Smash it team! 💪🏼