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158 (Braintree) Squadron is part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Next Open Evening: 7th September 2026. Open Evenings/Cadet Intakes every September & March

Sign up here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU
Minimum Age 12 years old & in Year 8. 158 (Braintree & District) Squadron is a part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadet Organisation (RAFAC ACO), which comprises of the Air Training Corps and the Royal Air Force section of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). The organisation is a voluntary, military, uniformed youth organisation, sponsored by the Royal Air Force, which has nearly 60,000 members including cadets aged 13-20, volunteer staff and civilian committee members.

14/09/2026

Congratulations to all the award winners 🏆 👏

13/09/2026

⭐️Celebrating 25 & 85 Years ⭐️

Today, Cadets and Staff represented the Squadron in the Essex Wing Air Cadets, Annual Wing Parade.

This year was a special event, recognising both the 85th year of the formation of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and also 25 years since the formation of Essex Wing.

Flt Lt Hallet, Officer Commanding 158 Squadron, would like to thank all the cadets and staff who attended. It was an honour to see the cadets take part in the main parade as well as the Cadets in the Wing band on this momentous occasion.

Flt Lt Hallet would also like to thank the Squadrons adult SNCO team for their efforts in getting the Cadets prepared for the parade and on the day too!

Central & East Region Air Cadets

11/09/2026

✈️Come along with us for a day of flying ✈️

4 very excited Cadets took to the sky yesterday at RAF Wittering, they got the oportunity to do acrobatics and put their airmanship studies to great use!

If you are interested in getting involved, it's not too late to sign up for this month's intake. Complete the form and we will be in touch. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

Essex Wing Air Cadets Central & East Region Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets

06/09/2026

📢 ONLY 24 HOURS TO GO📢

There is just 1 day to go until our Open Evening, its not too late to register using this link to secure your place!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

We are a uniformed youth organisation for people aged between 12 & 20, with a focus on aviation ✈️ but also so much more!

⛺️ Adventure training including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
🛶 If you enjoy being on the water, we have that covered with canoeing, paddleboarding and kayaking!
🚀 Like learning about rockets and what is beyond planet earth? You'll love taking part in our space studies!
🏹 Keen to learn how to shoot bow and arrows? We have an on-site Archery Range where you can improve your skills with our qualified instructors.
🥁Are you a keen musician or want to learn a new instrument? The Squadron has a wide range of instruments for you to come and try out!
📝Want to stand out from the crowd? The Royal Air Force Air Cadets offer a variety of civilian qualifications including BTECs in Aviation, Space and with our learning partners Cadet Vocational College.

We hope to see you there!

05/09/2026

🥁 Band Practice 🥁
Recently, our band attended an extra parade night to practice their skills. Using the skills they learnt from North Sector Band Practice, they practiced the songs on syllabus, and worked on marching as a group.

They have been working hard so that they will be ready for Wing Parade and Remembrance in the next few months!

Band is something you could be a part of in cadets. To find out more on what we offer, come along to our Open Evening on Monday 7th September. Find out more here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

Essex Wing Air Cadets Central & East Region Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets

04/09/2026

✈️3 days left to sign up!✈️

It's not too late to sign up for a place on our Open Evening by using this link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

We look forward to seeing you there!

Essex Wing Air Cadets

03/09/2026

🚀🚶‍♂️Camp Viking II 🚶‍♂️🚀

Last Month, 3 of our cadets attended Central & East Region Air Cadets Camp Viking. The camp consisted of various streams of training, our Cadets were luckily to attend the Drill & Cerimonial and Gold space streams!

🌌 Gold Space 🌌
Cpl Gleeson completed his space course, achieving his Gold Space Qualification, Method of Instruction, and became a Space Instructor! We are looking forward to him teaching our cadets what he learnt.

Cpl Gleeson had to say this after the camp. "I am proud to have completed my Gold space award which has qualified me as a cadet space instructor. Throughout the course I had to present and teach blue and Bronze space lessons to cadet for which I obtained the highest marks on the course. Additionally, we learnt about Orbital mechanics, SATCOM systems and UK space power to further our practical applications of how we teach."

🚶‍♂️Drill & Ceremonial🚶‍♀️
Sgt Owen and Cdt Bennett both completed their Drill & Ceremonial course, where they learnt, and perfected, static drill, marching drill, sword drill, and r***e drill! They finished the camp off by demonstrating their new skills with a impressive drill sequence!

Cdt Bennett had this to say after the camp. "The camp was excellent and very enjoyable as we were granted the experience to participate in r***e and sword drill. The best part was showing off our newly learnt r***e drill on final parade whilst doing a continuity sequence"

Drill and Space training is just a small part of what is on offer for our Cadets. To find out more about what we offer, come along to our Open Evening on Monday 7th September. You can sign up here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

Essex Wing Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets

02/09/2026

🚨Open Evening - 7th September🚨
There is just 5 days to go until our Open Evening, places are filling up fast, register using this link to secure your place!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

We are a uniformed youth organisation for people aged between 12 & 20, with a focus on aviation ✈️ but also so much more!

⛺️ Adventure training including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
🛶 If you enjoy being on the water, we have that covered with canoeing, paddleboarding and kayaking!
🚀 Like learning about rockets and what is beyond planet earth? You'll love taking part in our space studies!
🏹 Keen to learn how to shoot bow and arrows? We have an on-site Archery Range where you can improve your skills with our qualified instructors.
🥁Are you a keen musician or want to learn a new instrument? The Squadron has a wide range of instruments for you to come and try out!
📝Want to stand out from the crowd? The Royal Air Force Air Cadets offer a variety of civilian qualifications including BTECs in Aviation, Space and with our learning partners Cadet Vocational College
We hope to see you there!
Essex Wing Air Cadets Central & East Region Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets Alec Hunter Academy Notley High School & Sixth Form

01/09/2026

✈️Solo gliding success✈️
Last month Sergeant Guntrip completed his gliding scholarship with 611 Volunteer Gliding Squadron where, with wonderful weather on his side, he was able to undertake his first solo flight! Check out the video of his impressive landing.

The Squadron is very proud of him and this amazing achievement, even if we are all a little envious of his new flying wings!

Sgt Guntrip had this to say after his solo flight. "I am very proud to have successfully completed my Gliding Scholarship, and officially earned my Silver Wings, at 611 VGS. The course was challenging, but incredibly rewarding, teaching me so much about flying. For me, the highlight of the course would be completing my first solo flight. Being in the sky on your own is an unreal experience and a moment I will always remember."

If you're interested in joining, complete the link to sign up to our Open Evening on Monday 7th September! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

Essex Wing Air Cadets Central & East Region Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets

31/08/2026

🚨Open Evening - 7th September🚨
There is just 7 days to go until our Open Evening, places are filling up fast, register using this link to secure your place!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2tZTr25zeU

We are a uniformed youth organisation for people aged between 12 & 20, with a focus on aviation ✈️ but also so much more!

⛺️ Adventure training including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
🛶 If you enjoy being on the water, we have that covered with canoeing, paddleboarding and kayaking!
🚀 Like learning about rockets and what is beyond planet earth? You'll love taking part in our space studies!
🏹 Keen to learn how to shoot bow and arrows? We have an on-site Archery Range where you can improve your skills with our qualified instructors.
🥁Are you a keen musician or want to learn a new instrument? The Squadron has a wide range of instruments for you to come and try out!
📝Want to stand out from the crowd? The Royal Air Force Air Cadets offer a variety of civilian qualifications including BTECs in Aviation, Space and with our learning partners Cadet Vocational College.

We hope to see you there!

Address

Mountbatten Road
Braintree
CM79ED

Opening Hours

Monday	7pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	7pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441376331636

Website

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/

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