Beating the Retreat at Edinburgh Castle - 2015

On Saturday, 2nd May 2015 the Tri-Service Cadet Band performed the Beating of the Retreat on the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle.

The band, which consists of the Sea Cadet Corps, the Black Watch Army Cadet Force and Durham/Northumberland Wing Air Cadets, as well as the Boys Brigade, is the only band of its kind in the United Kingdom and has performed annually in Edinburgh for the past few years.

(Video by Sgt (ATC) Callum Hartwell.)

Air Experience Flying at RAF Leeming

Today, four cadets from 361 squadron went flying at 11 Air Experience Flight at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire.

Despite some limitations caused by the weather, Cadets Luke Robinson, Jack Tunnell, Logan Gibson and Brad Elliot all had good flights and learnt about take off, circuit and landing procedures.

Ice Skating at Whitley Bay

March 31st was a recreation evening at 361 squadron when a group of cadets went ice skating at Whitley Bay Ice Rink. 

A good time was had by all despite one or two cadets getting closer to the ice than they planned (i.e. falling over!)

National Navigation Award Scheme Training

Seven cadets from 361 Squadron were amongst a large number from Durham/Northumberland Wing who participated in a Bronze NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) training session at Chopwell Woods in Gateshead.

The NNAS is designed to train cadets in the map reading and navigation skills they will need when participating in the Expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

After spending a few hours finding their way around the woods, all cadets emerged unscathed so they must have learned something!

Six of the seven 361 Cadets who took part in todays training

Recently Qualified Instructor Cadets

Cpl Owen McPake, Flt Sgt Sam Hogg and Cpl Ellie Clelland from 361 Squadron recently successfully completed a Method of Instruction Course which qualifies them as Instructor Cadets.

Climbing at Simonside

Some cadets from 361 Squadron at a recent climbing session at Simonside in South Shields.

Watch the video for a bit of a surprise at the end... 

St John Youth First Aid

Ten cadets from 361 Squadron were recently presented with their St John Youth First Aid Certificates and Badges following successful completion of a weekend training course held at the Squadron Headquarters.

Nine of the ten cadets who recentely received Youth First Aid Awards