Congratulations to Cpl G on her promotion to 1368's Senior NCO team to help lead the JNCO team as we expand it in the coming months and years. She is also going to take on a role as DofE Junior Leader to help manage a very large number of cadets who need to get sections signed for classifications, leadership, athletics and other things they've been doing on Sqn over last 6 months. Long time coming.  The NCO team remains at the heart of what 1368 Sqn achieves. Promotion is not based on what you say you will do, it's based on what you've done. With 76 cadets, and very stable numbers in the NCO age range, there is a fixed number of available positions at each rank, hence it is only a high-calibre of cadet that gets promoted. Well done.

Cdt R received the honour's as COTM for last month (despite some suspicion that the OC's golden rule is being broken). COTM is about the cadet that has a positive impact on others. Teamwork and pastoral leadership on the DofE Bronze was on a level I've not seen before in a first exped, even if he did get them lost (all part of the fun). Plus there was a very nice MTP-style cake with Mint mini-poos. That had a positive impact on a lot of people.

Now 9 months since joint cadet centre building (shared with army cadets) was closed due to failure to perform legal building safety checks by RFCA West Midlands (after an MOD value for money review led to change to MOD's main estate VIVO Defence contractor in Aug 2024 involving the Defence Infrastructure Organisation). It has been parading at alternative venues since Oct 2025. Direct costs to parents/cadets, of the failure of MOD contract change to maintenance of volunteer estate buildings, now stands at £3185.75. Indirect costs on volunteer's time is significantly higher. Sqn has 76 enrolled cadets (2nd largest in Wing). It is current holder of the Wing Per Ardua trophy for best Sqn after overall win in Sept 2025 (a competition involving a wide range of activities, incl. Ensemble, STEM, Drill, Banner, Radio, First Aid etc). 1368 cadets/NCOs won the Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing Athletics Championships in May 2026. It is also current holder of all 3 Wing Sports trophies (Sqn...

Tue saw 11 cadets from 1368 Sqn (and 4 from 1289) spend the night indoor climbing at Redpoint in Birmingham. A great venue with both climbing walls and bouldering. Great instructors, and some fantastic adventure training experience. Many thanks to Sgt M and 1289 Sqn for helping transport.

Has been an exceptionally busy period despite 9 months without a building. Last Sat saw cadets from 1368 Sqn participate in Leamington & Warwick Armed Forces Day for 3rd year running, incl. annual drill & challenge competitions against the local Army and Sea Cadets. 1368 won the drill again, 2nd in "the challenge" to the Sea Cadets. Well done all. Also great engagement with the general public with cadets showing little kids first aid and drumming, and entertaining dignitaries, and some great shots with the tank. Another win for 1368 Community Duty pillar this year. Great staff team performance and also thanks to 1289's FS R for helping with drill prep and on the day.

Busy weekend. 12 cadets from 1368 managed to realize CI M's dream of doing more 1368 Sqn air show visits. Although a lot of the really fragile older planes couldn't fly still a unique experience and CI M made a new friend (Richie, a US airline pilot on layover with a similar passion for war birds, it seems). There was also the rare Messerschmitt Bf 109 flies with Spitfire thing and the excitement of an old tractor pulling an old plane. It doesn't get more exciting for an air cadet, than this. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/28/rare-messerschmitt-flies-spitfire-first-time-this-century/