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485 Squadron at Atlassian Williams F1 STEM Day! 🏎️
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on August 4th, 2025
485 Squadron at Atlassian Williams F1 STEM Day! 🏎️

Plt Off Watkins, Cdt Kumar, and Cdt Seresht joined cadets from across the Wing for a fun and challenging STEM experience at Williams Racing HQ. From museum tours to virtual racing and engineering challenges, they represented 485 brilliantly!

Well done to our cadets for representing 485!

🎯 Shooting Success at 485
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on August 4th, 2025
🎯 Shooting Success at 485

Well done to the two cadets who earned their Blue Trained Shot qualification! The rest of the group made great progress in their marksmanship training — great work by everyone involved! 💪🎯

And a massive thank you to Acting Sergeant Jarvis for running the day and delivering a brilliant session. Having recently completed his Air Rifle RCO course, he’s already putting his qualification to great use! 👏

Congratulations on a Successful SNCO Board! 🥳
Posted by Flight Lieutenant Ashcroft on August 4th, 2025
Congratulations on a Successful SNCO Board! 🥳

We’re delighted to share that Civilian Instructor Titus has successfully passed his SNCO Board and has been appointed to Acting Sergeant.

Well done Sgt Titus! 👏

Meet Our Newest Cadet SNCO! 🎉
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on July 25th, 2025
Meet Our Newest Cadet SNCO! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Sergeant Shekimweri, 485 Squadron’s newest Cadet Senior Non-Commissioned Officer!

This promotion is a well-earned recognition of their leadership, dedication, and commitment to the squadron.

Well done Sergeant! We look forward to seeing you thrive in your new role! 🎉

Welcome to Our Newest JNCOs 💫
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on July 18th, 2025
Welcome to Our Newest JNCOs 💫

Congratulations to 485 Squadron’s newest Cadet Junior Non-Commissioned Officers:

🔹Corporal Flynn

🔹Corporal Seresht

🔹Corporal Brzezinski

A well-earned recognition of leadership and commitment 🎉

⭐️ SILVER LEADERSHIP SUCCESS! ⭐️
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on July 8th, 2025
⭐️ SILVER LEADERSHIP SUCCESS! ⭐️

Congratulations to Cpl Shekimweri and CWO Deeming, who both successfully completed their Silver Leadership training, and were awarded their Silver Leadership badges.

The Silver Leadership course demands determination, hard work, and a high level of skill — we’re incredibly proud of them both. Well done! 🎉

485’s New Cadet Warrant Officer!
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on June 24th, 2025
485’s New Cadet Warrant Officer!

Congratulations to CWO Deeming on her successful promotion following last night’s Wing board!

Following a successful Wing board, CWO Deeming now holds the highest rank a cadet can achieve. Congratulations from all of us at 485 Squadron!

🏃‍♂️ Regional Athletics Results! 🏅
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on June 7th, 2025
🏃‍♂️ Regional Athletics Results! 🏅

Fantastic results from our cadets at the Wales & West Regional Athletics Competition!

🔹 Flight Sergeant Deeming – 🥈 in Javelin

🔹 Corporal Shekimweri – 🥈in Relay

🔹 Corporal Shekimweri – 🥉 in High Jump

Both cadets proudly represented Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing — bringing pride to 485 (Harborne & Quinton) Squadron 💪.

Well done to you both for your hard work and dedication! 👏

Wing Athletics 2025 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on June 7th, 2025
Wing Athletics 2025 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Very well done to everyone who represented 485 at W&B Wing Athletics - you did us proud!

VE Day & RTF Passing Out Parade
Posted by Acting Sergeant Titus on June 7th, 2025
VE Day & RTF Passing Out Parade

Yesterday marked VE Day — commemorating the end of the war in Europe and honouring the service and sacrifice of those who came before us.
A fitting day for our cadets to achieve their First Class 🎊 classification — congratulations to all on this significant achievement 👏🎉