On June 21, 2524 (Oakington) and 2461 (Sawston) RAF Air Cadets were treated to a mesmerising talk and presentation from Air Vice-Marshal Alan Merriman CBE AFC* FRAeS RAF (Rtd). The event was held at 2524's HQ in Longstanton. Air Vice-Marshal Merriman gave the squadron and their guests an insight into what in it was like to be a test pilot in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He shared his experiences leading up to becoming a Test Pilot, including serving as an instructor on Meteors, a

Team work is key to many successes in life. Cadets in the Air Training Corps undertake lots of activities which require excellent team working skills. The forth coming Wing Field Weekend (a weekend packed with Team exercises) draws on every aspect of those team work skills. Yesterday Cadets at 2524 (Oakington) were working hard practicing their team skills last night whilst also learning new skills of how to erect the large 12 x 12 tents that the Squadron will use for accomm

The Oakington Squadron were visited by the Vice President if the Histon & Impington Branch of The Royal British Legion on Thursday 7 June. Philip Starling, a former Commanding Officer of 2524 (Oakington) Squadron, joined the cadets on parade to award them with a certificate for “assisting Histon & Impington RBL Branch in Fundraising and Remembrance activities during 2017." Flight Sergeant Thomas Margetts received the Certificate on behalf of the Squadron. FS Margetts, who wa

2524 Squadron held it’s annual Presentation Evening on Saturday 20 January, celebrating the achievements of the cadets during 2017. During the evening cadets and parents were given presentations on activities undertaken by cadets during 2017 – these included presentations by Cdt Thurston on her Camp at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Cdt Gaishun on his training for this year’s Nijmegen Marchs in Holland and by Cdt Kane and Cpl Baxter on Sector Field Day and Wing Field Weekend.

On Saturday 18 November Corporal Gale and Cadets Baxter, Kane and Paddison had the opportunity to take part in one of every Air Cadet's dreams - Flying! The day started at 7:15 at the 2484DF HQ in Cambourne where we met up with other cadets from our Wing. From here we made our way to RAF Cranwell, home to 7 Air Experience Flight (7AEF). When we arrived we were shown into the 7AEF Cadets' Holding Room & would be briefed on what the day would consist of. Once the briefing sta

Sunday 12th November saw people across the UK join in acts of Remembrance to honour those who have given their lives in the defence of our Nation and the freedom of people across the Globe. Cadets and staff from 2524 (Oakington) Squadron RAF Air Cadets attended Remembrance Parades in Histon and in Longstanton, laying wreaths at both War Memorials in memory of the the Fallen. The Parades were followed by a church service at All Staints Church Longstanton. Following the church

Last weekend saw Cadet Gaishun and Cadet Thurston complete their second training march for Nijmegen 2018 alongside the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshires Wing Nijmegen Team. The day consisted of a 17 mile march from 73 (Huntingdon) Squadron Headquarters to Grafham Water and back. The weather held up nicely despite the day starting out with some rain - thankfully it wasn't too cold despite it being a November morning! Cadet Gaishun said: “The walk itself gave us a nice view of t