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277 (Blackwood) Squadron is part of @no1welshatc. Follow us here and on Facebook and Instagram to find out #WhatWeDo ✈

Blackwood, Wales
Joined June 2015
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277 (Blackwood) Squadron RAFAC retweeted
Congratulations to all those honoured for their outstanding effort and service at the Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent awards ceremony in Cwmbran #LLAwards2024 Full report here 👉ow.ly/fK5750ReKCn?
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277 (Blackwood) Squadron RAFAC retweeted
Congratulations to all those honoured for their outstanding effort and service at the Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent awards ceremony in Newport #LLAwards2023 Report here 👉 ow.ly/Aoc550MP0P3 @LLGwent @GwentPowysACF @no1welshatc @2WWAirCadets @NPTseacadets @277Sqn
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Today, our cadets gained their blue PTT gaining a basic understanding of the principles of flight before they get airborne in a few weeks time.
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Congratulations to FS Davies for passing his MOI assessment, and well done to Cpl Cadman and Cpl Thomas on their promotions - very well deserved! @RFCAforWales @no1welshatc
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Last night at 277 we were all about First Aid ⛑🤕🚑 Congrats to FS Davies for completing his MOI assessment on choking + our drama group for performing a great piece on dealing with wounds/fainting! #Team277 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby @no1welshatc @RFCAforWales
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🌟 RECRUITING NOW FOR OUR OCTOBER INTAKE 🌟 Our September intake slots have filled up fast, so due to popular demand we are now recruiting for our October intake. If you are 12 and in Year 8, the Royal Air Force Air Cadets is the organisation for you! [See thread 🧵]
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Interested? Get in touch with us in one of the following ways: 📲 Send us a message on our Facebook/Insta 📧 Email our Adj, CI Kerys Watson, on [email protected] We have limited spaces, so make sure to get in touch ASAP!
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Would you dare taste these dishes...? 🤔 Last night, our cadets put their IET skills into practice to prepare a 3-course meal. Armed with a budget of £7 each, they were tasked to put together a menu that could be created using a camping stove...
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The menus were certainly varied, and some meals left a lot to the imagination, but their efforts were superb and the meals were... well, we'll let the pictures do the talking. Well done to Plt Off McInerney and CI Boucher for braving the taste tests!!
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What's been going on at 277 this week? 👉 Squadron Radio exercise 👉 IET training and qualifying Bronze DofE exped w/ @2478OC 👉 Potential NCO Course Well done to all for an awesome week! #Team277 #NoOrdinaryHobby @RFCAforWales @no1welshatc
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Last night our cadets were set the challenge of planning two days worth of expedition meals, one of which will be cooked for a cooking challenge in the coming weeks. Our staff can't wait to taste test...! @RFCAforWales @no1welshatc
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⭐ Congratulations ⭐ as well go to FS Davies on his recent promotion, which is incredibly well deserved!! @RFCAforWales @no1welshatc @aircadets
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Last night, cadets and staff took advantage of the breeze and took part in a variety of sports, including touch rugby, rounders, football (with a very large tennis ball 🎾) and a skills course. Well done to all for braving the heat and keeping fit! #Team277 @RFCAforWales
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Tonight our cadets took part in some planning exercises, working together in teams to crack these gruelling tasks. It was certainly a hot night, so thanks to CI Watson for saving the day with ice lollies! 🍦 #Team277 #WhatWeDo #NoOrdinaryHobby @RFCAforWales @no1welshatc
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Tonight at 277 we had a variety of activities going on. A couple of our cadets had the chance to develop and improve their mountain biking 🚲 skills, whilst others took part in teamwork and leadership tasks using MTa kit, rope, pipes... and water! #Team277 #NoOrdinaryHobby
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Last night we said goodbye to our amazing CWO, who is timing out at the age of 20. Thank you for your excellent service CWO Dabski, and best of luck with your future career in the RAF. @RFCAforWales @aircadets @no1welshatc
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