The Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) is a voluntary military youth organization sponsored by the Royal Air Force. It is open to all young people aged 12 to 17
So the weekend draws to a close on the @IV_SATT training weekend. We focused on ensuring currency and competency on the range and various rifles. We also made sure that all of the instructors were up to speed with safety supervisor position during LFMT.
Last training weekend of the year complete! We concentraed on CPD this weekend getting ready for course delivery in 2023 @IV_SATT have had a busy year, thanks to all of my team for their hard work especially our much beleaguered Adjutant @LbidgoodB
So, five days of training complete! In those five days we have run a K Qual and supported the pre CISSAM training. Importantly for me I have ensured that I am still current and competent! Now off to Tesco on the way home to get the shopping which @ekdickie
Another busy weekend for the team who delivered a Cadet K Qualification course at a rather changeable Barry Buddon. Another 7 RAFAC, 3 ACF, and 1 CCF staff now qualified to help deliver long range shooting. #allseasons#welldone! @arc_sni @SNIRAFACMedia @ComdtAC
Yesterday our Deputy OC received his Cadet Forces Medal from @ComdtAC. The Cadet Forces Medal is awarded after 12 years of uniformed service in the Cadet Forces. Congratulations on your service, Pete from all of us on the team! #CFM#WeAreIVSATT#WhatWeDo @SNIRAFACMedia
Another course complete, our NI-based instructors delivered a Marksmanship Coaching Course to NI Wing staff. 8 new coaches for the wing with some seriously impressive shooting! Well done all and special thanks to OC @817Lisburn for helping as our RCO today! #WhatWeDo#WeAre4SATT
Deputy OC @IV_SATT spent a successful day yesterday on the air rifle range with @1019Raf squadron. 5 advanced marksman badges and the 4th round of the Corp's 3 Position Competition achieved. A good day's shooting by all involved! #whatwedo#weare4satt @SNIRAFACMedia @arc_sni
IV SATT Instructors spent a glorious day on the range yesterday, coaching cadets during Pre-CISSAM training. Coaching is an important part of cadet shooting, great to see this knowledge being passed along to the current generation of cadets! #OnTarget @SNIRAFACMedia @arc_sni
We've been a bit quiet on Twitter lately. it's been a busy period for the team as we've welcomed our new Deputy OC and been hard at work delivering courses....but we're back and ready to tweet!
Last night, OC 833 presented 15 trained shot badges to his cadets after they completed training and firing on the air rifle. This is the 1st major milestone towards competitive shooting for these cadets. Well done all! @NI_WingATC @833Antrim#whatwedo
First Marksmanship Coaching Course for @NI_WingATC complete for 2022. 5 staff and 2 cadets now ready to coach cadets towards those coveted marksmanship badges! Well done all! #whatwedo#weare4satt @SNIRAFACMedia @oc_nireland @DepNiw @IV_SATT @arc_sni