Over 20 Thames Valley Wing cadets and staff have been honoured at a glittering awards ceremony held at Falklands House in Oxford for their work by Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation; Air Commodore Ian Stewart.
Amongst the haul of awards were 16 Commandant Air Cadets Commendations, 3 South West Regional Commandants Certificates of Merit, a long service award, 4 Cadet Forces Medals and Clasps:–
Commandant Air Cadets Commendation
- CWO Sarah Bailey – 2403 (Aldermaston) Squadron
- CWO Elliott Noble – 153 (Slough) Squadron
- CWO Josh Wood – 1861 (Wantage) Squadron
- Cdt FS Emma Wright – 2402 (Burghfield) Sqn
- Cdt FS Elizabeth Mayne – 1116 (Woodley) Squadron
- Sqn Ldr Andy White – RAF Brize Norton & 2267 (Brize Norton) Squadron
- MACR Dave Fudge – RAF Odiham & 2402 (Burghfield) Squadron
- WO Jim Palmer – 2403 (Aldermaston) Squadron
- Sgt Rob Bates – RAF Brize Norton & 2267 (Brize Norton) Squadron
- CI Ernie Rowland – 1116 (Woodley) Squadron
- CI Bill Aylott – 2211 (Bracknell) Squadron
- CI Tom Pearce–Carr – 2499 (Wokingham)
- Squadron Mr Peter Hicks – 155 (Maidenhead) Squadron
- Mr Peter Burness–Smith & Mrs Carol Burness Smith – 447 (Henley) Squadron
- Mr Ian Smith – 381 (Reading) Squadron
- Mr Barry Powell – Landmarc Support Services, Bramley Training Area
South–West Regional Commandants Certificate of Merit
- Flt Lt Danny Norcross – 2402 (Burghfield) Squadron
- Flt Lt Chris Tocher – 966 (Wallingford) Squadron
- Sgt Keith Collier – 2403 (Aldermaston) Squadron
Long Service Awards
- Sqn Ldr Stephen Senft – 4th Clasp to CFM & Long Service Certificate – 153 (Slough) Squadron
- Flt Lt Paul Bennett – 1st Clasp to CFM – 155 (Maidenhead) Squadron
- Flt Lt Robert Breedon – 2nd Clasp to CFM – 2424 (Langley) Squadron
- WO Clive Nuttall – Cadet Forces Medal – 459 (Windsor) Squadron
Wing spokesman, Squadron Leader Mark Trevena, said: “This year has seen Thames Valley Wing gain a large proportion of awards. We thank everyone for not only for their work with their local Air Cadet Squadrons, but also for their wider support of the community. We congratulate them on their achievements.”