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4th Feb 2013

Good Conduct

More shooting opportunities lay ahead for cadets at 134 (Bedford) Squadron, with the addition of another fully qualified Range Conducting Officer (RCO).

Sergeant James Tye has successfully completed a demanding Range Conducting Officers Course held over two separate weekends at Royal Air Force Wittering, Cambridgeshire. This will allow him to run indoor and outdoor Barrack Ranges with cadets firing the Number 8, .22 rifle or L98 A2 5.56 Cadet General Purpose Rifle.

Shooting within the Air Cadet Organisation is a core activity and promotes self discipline, teamwork, concentration and marksmanship qualifications.

Safety and skill at arms is paramount at all times and the safe supervision of cadets undertaking live firing exercises is an essential ingredient to successful shooting.

Range Officer Courses are delivered by the Central and East Region Small Arms Training Team and overseen by the Army Small Arms School Corps.

Flt Lt Khalid Murad, the Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing Shooting Development Officer said, “I am delighted to see another qualified RCO joining the existing shooting team and I congratulate Sgt Tye on his achievement. Having more qualified staff within the Wing will allow us to grow the number of cadets undertaking marksmanship training.”