Wing News
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STAFF
RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE - posted 22-Jan-20 |
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The cadets in the RAF Air Cadets can receive
many awards during their service however the organisation would not exist
without the tireless hard work and dedication of its many volunteer staff
some of whom go above and beyond the call of duty. Like cadets, awards of achievement and
recognition of service are presented to staff and a number of staff from
Plymouth & Cornwall Wing have received awards in recognition for their
service to the Air Training Corps and the RAF Air Cadets. The awards were presented at the Wing
Conference on Sunday held at RAF St Mawgan by the
Regional Commandant for the South West, Group Captain Jason Chalk. The first award was Certificate of Meritorious
Service presented to Warrant Officer David Leng of
1387 (Liskeard) Squadron. Also receiving a Certificates of Meritorious
Service were the Wing IT and First Aid Officer, Warrant Officer Jason Grange,
and the Wing Duke of Edinburgh Officer, Corporal John Oliver who is currently
a regular in the Royal Air Force.. The Hummerstone
Trophy is awarded to the staff member who has made the greatest contribution
to the Wing in raising the profile of the RAF Air Cadets and the RAF, the trophy
which is not awarded every year was presented to Flying Officer Dave
Wilkinson who is the Officer in Charge of 2443 (Okehampton)
Squadron. Receiving recognition for ten years of
dedication to the Ten Tors Challenge was the Wing Deputy
Adventure Training Officer and Officer Commanding 2533 (Bodmin)
Squadron, Flight Lieutenant George Blackborne. Chair of 2174 (North Plymouth) Squadron's
Civilian Committee and former Squadron Commander, Flight Lieutenant John Bewley (Rtd) was awarded his
second clasp to the Cadet Forces Medal. The final two presentations were made to the
Wing's Officer Commanding, Wing Commander Francis Reis who received his third
clasp to the Cadet Forces Medal following over 30 years services as a staff
member in the RAF Air Cadets together with certificate of his New Year's
Honour Award, the Air Officer Commanding 22 Group Commendation. |
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