Combined Cadet Force (RAF)

At the moment all cadet activity is suspended until further notice, until activities are allowed to resume.
The Air Cadet Organisation, of which the CCF (RAF) is associated, is a national military themed youth organisation with over 40,000 cadets. The tradition of cadet units in schools goes back over 150 years to the 1850s. In 1948, the Combined Cadet Force was formed, covering cadets from all three Services. Some of the activities we have taken part in over the last 3 years of the squadrons operation include:
- The RAF
- Drill
- Map reading
- Initial expedition training
- Basic navigation using map and compass
- Emergency First aid
- Air rifle shooting
- No 8 and L98 rifle shooting
- Radio communications
- Flying and Gliding
- Leadership training
- Adventurous training
- Field craft
- RAF Station visits (UK and overseas)

RAF Station visits include:
- RAF Akrotiri
- RAF Gibraltar
- RAF Cosford
- Dishforth
- RAF Woodvale
- RNAS Inskip
On these field trips we have taken part in:
- Adventure training
- Low ropes
- High ropes
- Leadership activities
- RAF campus life
- Shooting
Photo gallery
Please click an image below to enlarge:
Where can the CCF lead me?
There is a role for everyone in the RAF, as a reserve or a regular. Roles such as a medic, an engineer, a pilot, a lawyer and a dentist. As well as Officers and non-commissioned officers for the many departments on and off base. Our cadet squadron provides a military life environment and provides qualifications that can help shape your future.
Examples of this are:
- First Aid training
- Radio Communications Training
- Method of instruction leadership training
- Shooting training
Contact details
Flight Lieutenant I V Hollywood, Head of Citizenship & PSHE
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)
Section Commander
Send email
Flying Officer E Humphries
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)
Section Officer
Send email
Downloads
Sorry, there are currently no files uploaded. Please try again later.