TRAINING weekends, bivouacs, flying training, rifle training and social functions are some of the interesting training activities undertaken by Air Force Cadets in Frankston.
Cadets in the 406 Squadron, based at 35 Robinsons Rd, Frankston South, meet for three hours on Wednesday afternoons during school terms. Their motto is unity is strength.
The Australian Air Force Cadets celebrated their 75th anniversary last year and have a vision of reaching 10,000 cadets throughout Australia by 2020.
They are looking for young, enthusiastic people to join them.
The Air Force Cadets emerged from the pilot training school at RAAF Base Point Cook in 1941. The then Air Training Corps evolved into the RAAF as we know it today.
The youth development organisation has a vision of being the premier air-minded youth organisation in Australia.
An open day was held last week, but those interested are still welcome to visit the base to see and experience first-hand what the cadets do. The first training night is on Wednesday 8 February, 6.30pm.
Cadets must be aged 13-18 years, but they may stay with the Australian Air Force as cadets until their 20th birthday. They must be Australian citizens or have permanent residential status and be medically fit.
Cadets who received 2016 achievements awards include Cadet Warrant Officer Travis Rozario, who was named Victorian Air Force cadets – Cadet of the Year. He was also Victorian RSL Cadet of the Year, captained the champion Victorian team in the national rifle competition, and was accepted to join the Air Force in the January intake.
Cadet Under Officer Joel Cooper was a team member in the National Rifle Competition champion team alongside Cadet Sergeant Franco Aucamp.
Prospective cadets can visit the Australian Air Force Cadets Facebook page.