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25.01.2022 Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Presented 4 X cadets received their Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh Awards at 218 Squadron recently. L-R: ... LCDT Sean Hudson, PLTOFF(AAFC) John Tasker, LCDT Georgie Raworth, CCPL Alice Conway, LCDT Amy Freudenberg. See more

22.01.2022 LIVE #4 // STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH We just gasped for a second - watching the line SNAP & the balloon float away Good thing the team came prepared... balloon #2 is now being filled. We’re on the edge of our seats...

18.01.2022 LIVE #1 // STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH

15.01.2022 STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH // COUNT DOWN TO 10OCT2020 #3 As part of the Royal Australian Air Force Jericho’s High Altitude Program, a stratospheric balloon la...unch will be conducted on 10 October 2020 from Central NSW. The balloon has additional space for a secondary payload, which has been offered to Cadets Branch as an opportunity to engage with our Australian Air Force Cadets in a way that is otherwise not possible with current COVID-19 restrictions. The payload contains Unit Patches from over 100 Cadet Units from around the country and will feature the Australian Air Force Cadets 80th Anniversary Logo on the outside of the container housing the patches which will be visible in camera images. SAVE THE DATE: - Weather dependant, the launch is set for Saturday 10 October 2020, approx 1100H AEDT LIVE FEED: You will be able to watch the pre-flight activities and payload recovery LIVE via Facebook stream: (https://www.facebook.com/robertbrandspace/). - Live feeds will occur occasionally from 9am. The balloon filling will occur approx 10:30am and take 20 to 30 minutes FOLLOW THE FLIGHT: - Once the flight begins, tacking will be available to view here: https://aprs.fi/ - Balloon callsign: ‘VK2URB-11’ The primary objective of the balloon launch is to fly a prototype MultiSpectral sensor, which is being developed through the Royal Australian Air Force's Plan Jericho. The cameras will collect imagery from ‘near space’ and will be used to further develop a HyperSpectral sensor capability including assisting with the training of machine learning programming and environmental design factors for use in the upper atmosphere. STAY TUNED for more! Keep up to date with our #AAFC80 Events/Activities here: www.airforcecadets.gov.au

14.01.2022 STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH // COUNT DOWN TO 10OCT2020 #1 Have you been to the stratosphere? We haven't either...though our patches will be in T-3 days and 18 ...minutes (to be exact)! The Australian Air Force Cadets have been offered a payload with our friends at Royal Australian Air Force Plan Jericho, which will LAUNCH our Squadron and Wing patches INTO THE STRATOSPHERE for the very first time. The image here was taken at 117,000ft - and on Saturday we'll be able to capture our AAFC patches from space ***SAVE THE DATE: - Weather dependant, the launch is set for: - Saturday 10 October 2020, approx 1000H AEST - Pre-launch activities will be broadcast on Facebook (link TBA) STAY TUNED for more! Keep up to date with our #AAFC80 Events/Activities here: www.airforcecadets.gov.au

12.01.2022 LIVE #2 // STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH Adding the tracking, securing our payload!

12.01.2022 STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH // COUNT DOWN TO 10OCT2020 #2 Our special payload of Australian Air Force Cadets Squadron and Wing patches from across Australia is... making its way to the launch site...T-2 days and 19 minutes to lift off!! Shout out to our friends at Royal Australian Air Force Plan Jericho, who have allocated a payload specifically for our Australian Air Force Cadets to launch into the stratosphere. We are taking STEM to a whole new level here - what a way to kick off the AAFC80 celebrations alongside the Air Force's 100th anniversary!! ***SAVE THE DATE: - Weather dependant, the launch is set for Saturday 10 October 2020, approx 1100H AEDT - Pre-launch activities: any minor delays will be advised on the live feed. Live feeds will occur occasionally from 9am. The balloon filling will occur approx 10:30am and take 20 to 30 minutes - LIVE FEED: Available on the day to 'followers' of (https://www.facebook.com/robertbrandspace/) FOLLOW THE FLIGHT: - Once the flight begins, tacking will be available to view here: https://aprs.fi/ - Balloon callsign: ‘VK2URB-11’ STAY TUNED for more! Keep up to date with our #AAFC80 Events/Activities here: www.airforcecadets.gov.au

10.01.2022 SQNLDR(AAFC) Jennine Holliday and ACW(AAFC) Jemma Holliday were recently farewelled by friends and colleagues and thanked for their contribution to 2 Wing. We all wish you both well for your future endeavours in South Australia.

10.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT // WE ARE RECRUITING!! We are excited to announce that our official RECRUITING period has now commenced!! The Australian Air Force Cadets recruits ...once per year, from 01 October through to 31 March, for a start date in February. Teenagers turning 13 in 2021 are eligible to join now! MORE INFORMATION for parents + future Cadets can be found here: - Who we are, what we do: http://www.aafc.org.au/ - How to join: http://www.aafc.org.au/how-to-join/how-to-join/ To JOIN the Australian Air Force Cadets: - Locate your nearest Squadron + apply online via the link here: http://www.aafc.org.au/our-units/find-a-squadron/ We look forward to receiving your applications! #AirForceCadets #PastPresentFuture

06.01.2022 FIRST AID 03/20 Today at 2WG HQ our staff and senior cadets continued with their First Aid courses. A current First Aid certification is a compulsory requirement for all AAFC staff and for all of the cadets that are to become CUO & CWOFF.... Well done to all who participated today. #AirForceCadets #2wing #FirstAid

06.01.2022 LIVE #3 // STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH Stabilising our payload, and connecting the parachute! Lift off now expected @ approx 1130 AEDT

04.01.2022 STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH // COUNT DOWN TO 10OCT2020 #4 In less than 24 hours, T-19 hours to be exact, our Australian Air Force Cadets 100+ Squadron and Wing... Patches will LAUNCH TO THE STRATOSPHERE, thanks to our friends at Royal Australian Air Force Plan Jericho!! Get the pop corn ready for a spectacle to remember SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER, 1100H AEDT *weather dependant LIVE FEED: Available from 9am on the day to 'followers' of (https://www.facebook.com/robertbrandspace/) - Any minor delays will be advised on the live feed - The balloon filling will occur approx 10:30am and take 20 to 30 minutes FOLLOW THE FLIGHT: - Once the flight begins, tacking will be available to view here: https://aprs.fi/ - Balloon callsign: ‘VK2URB-11' Will YOUR patch launch to the stratosphere? Following the flight, our Australian Air Force Cadets AAFC80 Team will coordinate the return of your Unit patches, together with photos from the flight and a certificate of authenticity to be held at each unit STAY TUNED for more! Keep up to date with our #AAFC80 Events/Activities here: www.airforcecadets.gov.au

03.01.2022 Update: STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH If you are wondering where the balloon is at the moment, here is the current location, height and speed.

02.01.2022 Congratulations FLTLT(AAFC) Craig Daniells 225SQN Awarded the Australian Cadet Services Medal For 15 years service... Recently presented by WGCDR(AAFC) Tony Lee

01.01.2022 LIVE #5 // STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON LAUNCH The 2nd balloon has been filled. Our payload is secured. Stabilisers balanced. Camera recording... 3,2,1 - there she flys!! We have LIFT OFF!! More live feeds will come during the ‘recovery.’

01.01.2022 224 SQN AWARD PRESENTATION// This past Wednesday night to mark the end of Term 3 at 224 SQN, the SQN had a couple of very special presentations to be made. Officer Commanding 2 Wing, Wing Commander (AAFC) Tony Lee OAM attended the evening and awarded LCDT Katie Gorski and LCDT Evelyn Robinson their hard earned Bronze level Duke of Edinburgh International Awards... The SQN Staff and Cadets are so proud of you both, you have both shown your resilience through this year continuing this progress through the unprecedented times we have seen during 2020. #2wing #AirForceCadets