| | 14 May 2013 Runaway Success | Read more... | |
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|  Eighteen cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron took part in the Annual Inter-Squadron Athletics Tournament at Bedford Stadium. Successes included four Gold Medals, thirteen Silver and one Bronze.
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| | 14 May 2013 Water Walkers | Read more... | |
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|  Nine cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron took part in one lap of the cycle track at Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. This was to practice for the upcoming Cadet Spitfire Medal March in Folkestone at the end of the month.
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| | 6 May 2013 Bedford Cadets Brave Catterick Conditions | Read more... | |
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|  Staff and cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron, were among 300 Air Cadets who participated in the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Annual Fieldcraft Camp, held at Wathgill Camp, Catterick Garrison , North Yorkshire. Whilst away, the cadets undertook a variety of tasks in a demanding programme, designed to challenge their mental agility, physical robustness, leadership and teamwork. This encompassed Fieldcraft training, land navigation, bridge building, first aid, climbing and abseiling and radio training, all of which culminated in a 36 hour Field Exercise.
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| | 30 Apr 2013 Arms Drill - by numbers, "ONE" | Read more... | |
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|  Following the successful completion of his Arms Drill Instructors Course at the Air Cadet Adult Training Facility at RAF Cranwell, Sergeant James Tye has been appointed as a Qualified Arms Drill Instructor.
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| | 30 Apr 2013 Weapons Training | Read more... | |
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|  Eight cadets from 134 Squadron attended a shoot at the Defence Intelligence Security Centre (DISC) Chicksands in Bedfordshire. The aim was to improve marksmanship skills at both 25m and 50m distances using the L98A2 Cadet General Purpose Rifle. In keeping with the Air Training Corps Marksman Award requirements, the disciplines practiced were Grouping, Snap, Rapid and Deliberate. Excellent weapon handling was demonstrated by all qualified firers and for two new cadets, the day proved an excellent taster of what's expected once qualified.
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| | 23 Apr 2013 King Of The Skies | Read more... | |
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|  On one of the finest spring mornings that this year has brought us, so far, cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron wasted no time by lying around in the sun, but headed to Wattisham Airfield, to be flown in a RAF Sea King Search and Rescue (S&R) Helicopter, flying high over the rural fields of Suffolk.
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| | 20 Apr 2013 Bedford Cadets Climbing To The Top | Read more... | |
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|  Twenty Air Cadets recently had two enjoyable evenings on the indoor climbing wall at the Bedford branch of Go Outdoors.
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| | 10 Apr 2013 Soaring The Skies | Read more... | |
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|  Cadets Rhys Barton (13), Lewis Holly (14), George Livingstone (14) and Stan Maguire (14) enjoyed a classic Spring day gliding with the Four Counties Gliding Club based at RAF Wittering. Together they achieved over 100 minutes of circuits and soaring. The day also involved operational aspects of post landing recovery, connecting the winch cable, maintaining level wings whilst launching and learning the signals required for launching gliders into the skies. Some even experienced the operation and view from the winch house.
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| | 31 Mar 2013 Banner Team Triumph | Read more... | |
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|  A team of Cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron have again for the fourth year in a row, successfully participated in the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Banner Drill Competition.
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| | 30 Mar 2013 Winter Rangers | Read more... | |
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|  Despite cold and snowy conditions, cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron braved the elements to hone their marksmanship skills with the L98 A2 General Purpose Cadet Rifle and L86 A2 Light Support Weapon.
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| | 25 Mar 2013 Windermere | Read more... | |
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|  Cadets Lauren Fletcher (14), Will Nicholls (15) and Nathan Turpin (15) attended a week’s adventure training course at the National Air Cadet Adventure Training Centre (NACATC) in Windermere. The aim of the week was to expose the cadets to a wild county area, hone navigation skills and gain the Bronze National Navigation Award (NNA).
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| | 24 Mar 2013 Radio Communicators Badge | Read more... | |
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|  Cadets Lauren Fletcher (14), Marti Foy (18), Levi Jack (14), Will Nicholls (15) and Joshua Purcell (16) gained the prestigious Air Cadet Communicators Badge. The course required completing 6 of 11 available modules, two of which are compulsory. Training commenced over dedicated weekends and cadets are proficient in the use of Private Mobile Radio, Very High Frequency and Ultra High Frequency. History and theoretical studies of the use of Radio and Radar since their conception were also undertaken along with analysing multiple Atlantic and North American Air Traffic Control High Frequency transmissions.
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| | 23 Mar 2013 Rugby Blues | Read more... | |
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|  A recent run of success on the rugby pitch has paid dividends for three determined and talented Air Cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron who have collect three prestigious awards.
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| | 07 Mar 2013 Bronze Success | Read more... | |
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|  Seven cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron have spent their half term completing the expedition section of their Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award. The team comprising of Cadets Nathan Turpin(15), William Cohen(14), Jordan Williams(15), William Woodward(15), Levi Jack(14), Caleb Masih(14) and Leonie Gomes(14), put their navigation, teamwork and decision making skills to the test in North Bedfordshire, culminating in a two day expedition, including one overnight camp.
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| | 24 Feb 2013 Flying Scholar | Read more... | |
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|  Cadet Flight Sergeant Jonathan Bell (17 yrs), from 134 (Bedford) Squadron, has been awarded a prestigious Air Cadet Pilot Scheme Scholarship. The scholarship will fund 12 hours of flying in either a Grob Tutor or the civilian equivalent, the Grob 115D Heron Light Aircraft, leading to a solo flight.
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| | 23 Feb 2013 Cross Country Haul | Read more... | |
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|  Air Cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron are celebrating a decade of success having won, for the 10th year in a row, the Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Youth Boys Cross Country Trophy.
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| | 6 Feb 2013 Targets and Achievements | Read more... | |
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|  Five air cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron have successfully gained a host of marksmanship qualifications following a busy range day at their Bedford Headquarters.
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| | 5 Feb 2013 Shooting Development on Target | Read more... | |
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|  Seven Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers from the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing have been successfully trained to use and operate the L86 A2 Light Support Weapon (LSW).
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| | 4 Feb 2013 Good Conduct | Read more... | |
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|  More shooting opportunities lay ahead for cadets at 134 (Bedford) Squadron, with the addition of another fully qualified Range Conducting Officer (RCO).
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| | 30 Jan 2013 Soaring To Greater Heights | Read more... | |
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|  A 134 (Bedford) Squadron cadet has been selected to be awarded the prestigious Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators (GAPAN) Gliding Scholarship. Flight Sergeant Jonathan Bell (17 yrs) was one of four cadets in the Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing to be awarded this Scholarship. He has already gained his Silver Gliding Wings at 616 VGS, RAF Henlow and this Award will further hone his flying skills.
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| | 21 Jan 2013 On the Range | Read more... | |
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|  Air Cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron recently enjoyed a busy day service rifle shooting on the 50m Barrack Range at the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Chicksands, Bedfordshire.
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| | 21 Jan 2013 Bronze and Silver Success | Read more... | |
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|  Months of hard work and effort by cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron has seen them achieve their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards. To achieve the award the cadets undertake 4 Award Sections; Volunteering, learning a new skill, participating in physical activity and planning an expedition.
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| | 21 Jan 2013 Going Solo MkIII | Read more... | |
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|  Cadet FS Ryan Sharples (18 yrs) from 134 (Bedford) Squadron has become the third cadet in the Squadron to successfully achieve solo standard on the Air Cadet Pilot Scheme, a month after the second.
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| | 21 Jan 2013 Shooting Stars | Read more... | |
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|  Air Cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron were seeing the stars last week when they visited Bedford School's Planetarium and Observatory.
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| | 06 Jan 2013 Seasonal Funding Success | Read more... | |
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|  Whilst many busied themselves with their own preparations for Christmas, a dedicated team of cadets and staff from 134 (Bedford) Squadron rolled up their sleeves and set about raising funds for the unit through 5 days of bag packing.
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| | 22 Dec 2012 Rewarding And Awarding | Read more... | |
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|  The recent annual awards evening at 134 (Bedford) Squadron saw the cadets take to the stage for a series of entertaining sketches and videos before the stage was cleared for the presentation of the awards.
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