The Squadron Calendar for the month of November is updated. Some parade nights have further information when you click on the date so be sure to check just in case.
Over the past few months, 485 Squadron Cadets have competed across Banner Drill, STEM, Aircraft Recognition, First Aid, Radio, Space, Foot Drill, and more.
Their hard work paid off with 1st place in both Space and Foot Drill! 🥇👏
485 will now represent Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing at the Wales & West Regional Competition.
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!
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! 👏
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! 👏
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! 🎉
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 🎉
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! 🎉
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!
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! 👏
Very well done to everyone who represented 485 at W&B Wing Athletics - you did us proud!
