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Blue band and blue leadership, to 4 Mar 2026

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New training segment well underway on Wednesdays with new marching band cohort being trained up, and the newbies doing assessed leadership command tasks.  Often one of the most engaging periods in training calendar, we also expanded out to reform rock/pop ensembled. Chilli Peppers sounded hot, and some expansion in cadets' Beatles knowledge underway. More to come, hopefully (a bass player perhaps?), while we still have classrooms before building is given back (and it gets harder).  We continue to leave things behind for the English teachers though, accruing the list of things we have to thank Aylesford School, in light of our building closure. We did have cake for Sgt B's 16th though (more to come, hopefully). Cuthbert the Caterpillar made another appearance, lit up the room for a brief moment, and was swiftly devoured. 
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1368's Classification badge harvest, to 2 Mar 2026:

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Big progress with on Monday with all of 0925 present finishing workbooks to achieve First Class badge. Another 3 cadets (B, M, E) passed 3 Leading exams to join Cdt P in getting their Leading classification. Senior/Master group add a pilot nav revision lesson.  Some catch up with issuing Blue Radio badges also, hence brassards are started to be populated. Leading/Senior/Master exams are now open for cadets to do in own time to get classif. badge.
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Red Kangaroo 1368 Born to Bounce, 1 Mar 2026

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Social trip to Red Kangaroo in Coventry went off pretty well. 21 cadets, 5 staff helping. Good fun session and nice to see lots of GCSE-ers having fun together and newbies. Great idea from Cpl H.  1368 is apparently born to bounce (and whack each other using soft play things).
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Half-term parade nights in pictures, to 23 Feb 2026

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Half-term week saw sqn use down-time for another sports night, incl. legendary 1368 capture the flag game. Wed saw new intake accelerated induction daytime (not many photos) but we also had a talk from an ex-RAF engineer, an incite in training pathway and RAF slang such as liney (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_slang).  In terms of badges, Cdts C/A both passed Blue Radio taught by Cpl B and Cpl H.  Also, leading the way with Leading badge passed were Cdts B-R and G. Cdts P, B and G MkIII first to get the First Class badges. We also did a little pre-kick-off for Wednesday with practice pads and intro to SMEAC/blue leadership.
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Still waiting for Department of Defence Infrastructure

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1368 Squadron is still waiting for Department of Defence Infrastructure to appoint a contractor able to fix a door soft close mechanism. It's been 4 months now with no fix and no plan. Parents have contacted the local MP Matt Weston.
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Classifications nearing completion and instructor-cadet lanyard for Cpl F

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1368 Sqn has been finishing off Classifications. Sgt F's been doing pilot nav for Snr/Master, CI M's finishing off Principles of Flight for Leading. Cadets' have ploughing thru 3 exams of RAFAC Learn for badges (call out if done). 0925 close to finishing First Class, apparently.  Mon 2nd half NCOs tried out the Debatable game rather than drill. Also tried a head-to-head Balloon debate. Just enough time to throw the Politicians out (although I don't think that was down to the debating skills). 7 cadets got their Blue Radio badges from course in Dec. Well done. Also well done to Cpl F on being first 1368 cadet in 2026 to achieve their instructor cadet lanyard. We expect all NCOs to achieve this so they can formally deliver training in the RAF Air Cadets' progressive training syllabus.
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33 cadets from 1368 attend ATC Sunday Parade, Coventry Cathedral, 8 Feb 2026

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Well done to all the cadets and staff who turned up for today's church parade to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Corps with Commandant of the Air Cadets and other dignitaries. Special thanks to all the mid/oldies doing exams at the moment for making the effort. Some great photos, incl. some with the Air Commodore Al Lewis. OC also got some badges to give out from amazing subject matter experts in Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing who manage the progressive training syllabus areas like Radio and DofE.
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