Wing Commander Allan visited 432 squadron tonight to assess CWO Bathgate and Cpl. Palmer’s Method of Instruction lessons. Congratulations to Cpl. Watling for Bronze DofE, Cpl Morriston for BTEC awards and Flt. Sgt. Kernohan on his promotion.

This weekend 1379 Squadron - Leiston Air Cadets hosted the first Sector 1 Air Cadet Bronze Leadership Course.

19 Cadets from 188, 356, 432, 1334 and 1379 Sqn successfully completed this tough course and developed their Leadership skills.

It was a great way to end the year with our Sector team working together once again, well done to all who attended and passed, especially to our Woodbridge Sqn.

Massive thanks again to our good friends at 1379 for hosting!

It was a privilege to host the first 432 Sqn presentation evening since the return of face-to-face activities on November 23rd to recognize our fantastic Cadets and Staff in the company of friends, colleagues and dignitaries in the wider wing, region and community in addition to friends and family.

Our evenings main event saw the formal handover of the Sqn banner from the outgoing OC to our new OC. We thanked Flg Off Oxford for his 5 years service and welcomed back Flt Lt Kay back to the Sqn after a 5 year absence to take the healm of Command once more. Flg Off Oxford stays as our shooting, radio and Cyber Officer.

Our Staff and Senior Cadets Flt Sgt Biggs and Bathgate were able to show all guests how far the Sqn has come in the last few years in fantastic presentations.

We recognized the Cadets in a wide variety of achievements including Shooting, sports, air rec, aviation, community engagement, archery, adventure training, most promising Cadet and Best Cadet.

Many thanks to OC Norfolk and Suffolk Wing Air Cadets Wing Commander Allan, our sector Commander Sqn Ldr Coles, OC Small arms Training Team Central & East Region Air Cadets and a long standing friend of 432 Sqn Ldr Garrett, former OC Flt Lt John Fuller RAFVR(T) (retired), our good friend Flt Lt Smith OC 1379 Squadron - Leiston Air Cadets who we have greatly enjoyed collaborative work with over the year and our photographer from 1986 Wymondham Squadron for making the evening one to remember in addition to the Mayor and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk

Awards:
Sport to CDT Hall, presented by OC 1379 Flt Lt Smith.
Shooting to CPL Dewey, presented by OC 6 SATT Sqn Ldr Garrett.
The John Fuller Aircraft recognition to Sgt Kernohan, presented by former OC 432 Flt Lt (retired) Fuller.
Aviation to CPL Burgoyne presented by our Sector Commander Sqn Ldr Coles.
Community award to Sgt Whitney, presented by The Mayor of Woodbridge.
Archery to Flt Sgt Biggs, presented by our Training Officer Sgt Jones.
AT to Flt Sgt Bathgate presented by the Adjutant Plt Off Seaman.
Most Promising Cadet to CDT Childs, presented by Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.

Best Cadet to Flt Sgt Biggs, presented by OC Norfolk and Suffolk Wing Commander Allan.

Over the weekend cadets from Woodbridge, Leiston, Ipswich and Felixstowe undertook a range of Adventure Training activities including Mountain Biking, Nav Ex, Archery, STEM, Leadership and Volleyball. More photos can be found in the 'Camps and Adventure Training' Gallery.

Congratulations to all the cadets that atteneded Wing Athletics this weekend, great effort from all involved. Special thanks to the staff and cadets from 432 Squadron for organising the BBQ. Below are following medals awarded to Woodbridge cadets:-

400m Relay - SILVER
Flt Sgt. Bathgate
Cpl Butler
Cdt Morriston
Cdt Seagrove

200m - BRONZE
Cdt Baalham

Discus - BRONZE
Flt. Sgt. Biggs

Shotput - SILVER
Cdt Morriston

1500m - SILVER
Cdt Morriston

Cadets and Staff from across the Wing showed great skill this weekend by firing the L98A2 at RAF Honington. Congratulations to Cdt Dewy from Woodbridge Sqn for achieving his 'Trained Shot' Marksmanship Badge.

Over 120 Cadets including 5 from Woodbridge Sqn attended Stanford Training Area this weekend to participate in Fieldcraft lessons and exercises. Its great to see cadets progress through the Fieldcraft syllabus and working towards Junior Leaders. The next step will be utilising the L98A2 blank rifles on exercises for cadets who have a current WHT and attended the silver Fieldcraft Camp. More pictures can be found in the Gallery

30 Cadets from Woodbridge, Ipswich and Leiston took part in a multi-activity camp this weekend on the former airfield at MOD Woodbridge in Suffolk. Activites included archery, navigation exercises, first-aid, orienteering, cooking, camping, STEM, and raft building. Check out the Gallery for more photos.

432 Woodbridge Cadets competed in the Wing Drill Competition at Ipswich. Well done for all those involved.

On 31/08/2022 Cadets 432 squadron were invited to Bentwaters Cold War Museum in Suffolk. The museum is based in the former USAF hardened command post and former Bentwaters Airfield. The aircraft on display include an English Electric Lightning, Hawker Hunter, BAC Jaguar, McDonnell Douglas Phantom & Harrier. Cadets also got to see the fully restored War Operations Room and Battle Cabin, alongside the BT Telephone Exchange room.