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6th Feb 2013

Targets and Achievements

Five air cadets from 134 (Bedford) Squadron have successfully gained a host of marksmanship qualifications following a busy range day at their Bedford Headquarters.

Shooting the Number 8, 0.22 calibre cadet rifle, the cadets were given the opportunity to bring their marksmanship skills together and target Squadron and Wing qualifications.

Bedford Squadron is lucky in that it has a purpose built two lane 25m indoor range on site, allowing target shooting to take place on a regular basis throughout the year.

Having honed their skills, the day concluded with four Squadron Marksmanship badges being achieved by Cadets Will Cohen (14), Levi Jack (14), Stan Maguire (14) and Nathan Turpin (15). Corporal Robert Goates (16) was able to replace his existing Squadron Marksman Award with a Wing Marksman badge, having demonstrated proficient shooting ability across a number of disciplines which included, grouping, rapid and snap practices.

The range practice was supervised by Sgt James Tye who recently passed his Range Conducting Officers Course.

Corporal Goates said, “I have been trying to gain an additional shooting qualifications for some time, I’m really pleased to have gained a Wing Marksman badge.”

Flt Lt Khalid Murad, Officer Commanding 134 (Bedford) Squadron said, “These are fantastic results, to have five such good shots within the ranks is very encouraging and I look forward to seeing them develop further, as the year’s shooting programme progresses.”