OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC

OC Merseyside Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets Wing Commander Joe O'Riley

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Final annual inspection for the year at @306RAFAirCadets who had a range of activities on show in the sunny weather. Good to catchup with both the Cadets & Staff. Cadets are excited for our competitions day drill & banner. Good luck! @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

I couldn’t get over to @iomaircadets for their annual inspection, but both their Sector Commander & Wing WO attended on my behalf. Great reports back on range of activities & the things they are involved with on the Island. Keep it up! @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Great visit to @1439sqn last night. My second to last annual inspection for the year. Lots on show from archery, robotics, casualty simulation injuries & cryptography. It was good to see the Cadets & catchup with the Staff. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Another enjoyable annual inspection this time at @2184UptonSqn who had multiple activities on show with a CFAV from @Airbus completing some STEM/Leadership activities with Cadets. Great to chat with the Staff & see all of the Cadets. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Really good evening at @1913ATC for their annual inspection. They were getting some final practice in for Wing Competitions green day, with some first aid, leadership & radio practice. Great to see you all & keep up the good work! @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Great visit to @1982rafac for their annual inspection. The place where my Cadet journey began as a young 13 year old in 2000, which makes me feel very old. On show we had aerospace & rocketry where I even built my own to launch. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

An enjoyable visit to 969 (St Helens) Sqn for their Annual Inspection. A great range of activities on display from 3D printing, Cyber, Fieldcraft & First Aid. It was good to see all of the Cadets & speak with the Staff. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

A great visit to @1026Sqn on Friday. The Cadets were doing STEM (Rocketry) & Radio (Problem Solving). It was good to catchup with everyone & hopefully they will be back in their Squadron by the end of this year. 🤞🏽@aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Aerospace, First Aid, Shooting & Space, all on show at @310AirCadets annual inspection on Tuesday evening. Good to see the Squadron so active & have a catchup with the Staff. Keep up the good work. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

On Monday evening we visited 1908 (Bootle) Squadron for their annual inspection, who were prepping for their upcoming bronze & silver DofE’s. Great to see the team & have a chat with everyone. Keep up the great work! @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Enjoyable visit to @atc146 for their annual inspection. Lots of activities on show including their preparation for an upcoming parade. It was good to see & chat with both the Cadets & Staff. Keep up the great work. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

We headed to @611AirCadets for their Annual Inspection where they were practicing for the stations sunset parade, as well as first aid, leadership, recruit training & a promotion to CWO. Great to catchup with the Staff & see the Cadets. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Unfortunately I couldn’t make this one due to work. Both the Wing TG & WO completed 7F (City of Liverpool) annual inspection. The Sqn has grown significantly & they had a great display of activities on show. Keep up the great work. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Our last annual inspection took us to @610_Chester who were doing a range of leadership & NCO development sessions. It was good to chat with the Cadets & Staff. Keep up the great work everyone. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Last night we headed to @1438PrescotSqn for their annual inspection who were training for the upcoming rounders competition. It was good to see the Cadets & chat with the Staff. Fingers crossed for the competition. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

We had a great night with the Cadets & Staff of @281Southport for their annual inspection. A varied range of activities on show, all inside due to the horrendous weather. Keep up the good work, well done everyone. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

We headed to @400Birkenhead on Tuesday for their annual inspection for a night of RAFAC Monopoly. A supersized version with RAFAC themes. What a great idea! Good to catchup with everyone & glad to see you back in your building. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Inter flight competition at @WooltonAirCadet last night when we visited for their annual inspection. So many activities & great variety for Cadets that everyone could get involved in. Good to catchup with everyone & chat with the Staff. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Another great night @273_sqn for their annual inspection. A Squadron that has grown over the last few years & is performing on all fronts. A great array of activities on the night & it was good to catchup with both Cadets & Staff. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing

[OC Merseyside Wing RAFAC @OCMerseyside]

Another enjoyable evening at @1074Sqn for their annual inspection. A great range of activities utilising not only the unit but also extended unit footprint. Great to speak with some of the Cadets & Staff. Keep up the good work. @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth @MerseysideWing