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Cadets Join RAF

Cdt Sgt Nathan Boon has learned he has passed his specialist selection board to join the Royal air force as in intelligence analyst (imagery) and will start his basic training in February pending his final interview at CIO Lincoln. This is the culmination of 18 months hard work on nathans part and the squadron should be very proud of him, and two other cadets, Corporal eamonn "Ali" Alzalam who has been accepted for training into the Royal marines, which again is a very difficult organisation to enter, and also Cdt Gavin Jenkins who will be joining the RAF as a painter and finisher. Incidentally Nathan will be joining in his trade, a former cadet Mark Sumner son of adjutant mr Martin Sumner, and Gavin will be joining the trade of another ex cadet, Nathans brother Daniel amd WO Boons son. What a small world the RAF is.

First Holding Flight Of 2002 Graduates

On Thursday 8th August 2002 a large group of very proud parents were on hand to watch their sons or daughters graduate and officially become 1st Class cadets of 195(Grimsby) Squadron. The event held in the TA hall in Grimsby was attended by Wing Commander Hullott RAFVR(T) who was the Reviewing Officer. The cadets were inspected by the Wing Commander who took the time to have a short informal chat with the graduating flight. After Inpection the Flight performed a march past, after which various awards were presented for the best cadet, best drill and many others.
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The Graduating Flight and Instructors
From Left: AWO Meacock, Cdts Shird, Lee, Jenkins, Pearce-Le-Roy, Bouch, Young, Alzalam, Fleming, Roberts, Aisthorpe, Stent, Taylor, Fraser, Bell, Burch & Fg. Off. Flint.

Cadets Visit Aircraft Factory

On Friday the 26th of July cadets from 195(Grimsby) Squadron visited Bae Systems Factory in Brough on the banks of the Humber River. The cadets were shown around the factory where they manufacture and assemble the Hawk Fighter Trainer for not only the RAF but for other Air Forces around the world too.
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The cadets and staff next to a Bucaneer Fighter Jet at Brough

Cadet Receives Gliding Wings

On Sunday the 21st of July Cpl T Ridgeway completed a Gliding Scholarship solo and was awarded Silver wings, and has been invited by Sqn Ldr P M Hughes to complete the Advanced Glider Training (AGT) on a nine day course at BAE Samlesbury airfield.

Cadets Return From Camp At RAF Lyneham

Cadets from 195(Grimsby) Squadron returned from a week long summer camp at RAF Lyneham on Saturday 20th July 2002. In the Photo below among cadets from other squadrons are Cdts Scholes , Raven, Harris, Cdt Atkin, Cdt Wood, Edwards, Usher, Boon, Niles, Cpl Bucknole, Cpl Crombie and CI Hanson also pictured are Flt Lt Turner, WO Webb, Wing Cdr Hullett, Fg Off Allen,  (and others as yet unnamed)
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Cadets Receive Awards

Congratulations to Cpl Crombie, Cadet Atkin and Cadet Newson who recently received their Duke of Edinburgh BRONZE Awards.
Congratulations must also go to Cadet Newson, Cadet Palmer, Cadet Janney, Cpl Ridgeway and Cpl Crombie who have just completed their Air Cadet Leadership Course. The course was held at RAF Stafford on the 29th June, and the cadets were presented with their ACLC badges.
Posted by CPL Crombie - 22nd July 2002

Cadets Achieve Gliding Qualifications

Cadet Palmer of 195 (Grimsby) Squadron has just passed his Advanced Glider Training exam and received his Gliding Badge on 6th July 2002. The next step is Gliding Instructor and will mean he will be able to teach other cadets how to glide.
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Cpl Crombie has also recently completed his gliding scholarship with Solo Wings. Congratulations to both of them.
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Posted by C.I. Shird - 9th July 2002