Ely’s top Air Cadet, Flight Sergeant James Munday was promoted on Sunday to the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer by Wing Commander Rob Bradshaw RAFAC, Officer Commanding Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing ATC.
As the Cadet IC (the senior cadet) for 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Cadets, James attended yesterday’s Wing Annual Conference at MOD Chicksands, along with staff from his own Squadron.
Chicksands is the home of The British Army Intelligence Corps who very kindly hosted Officers, NCOs, Civilian Instructors, Civilian Committee members and over 18 cadets from the 28 Squadron’s that make up Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing.
James joined Ely Squadron 6 years ago at the age of 12 and he hasnt looked back since. To name just a few of his acheivements, he has attained his Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards, acheived his parachute wings and free fall licence, he also qualified as a solo glider pilot on the RAF Viking Glider.
Later this year he will have the opportunity to learn to fly powered light aircaft solo as well as travel around the world as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange programme.
Following his successful interview with his Wing Commander, James was promoted in front of the Wing staff and senior cadets from every one of the 28 Squadrons in BedfordshireandCambridgeshire. .
To illustrate the significance of this promotion, it should be noted that the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer can only be bestowed upon a cadet by their Wing Commander and out of 43,000 Air Cadets across 1000 Squadrons nationally there are only 300 Cadet Warrant Officers.
Well done James, the sky certainly is not the limit for you.
James is pictured here receiving his new rank badges from Wing Commander Bradshaw RAFAC and also meeting Air Commodore Tony Keeling RAF Commandant Air Cadets at Buckingham Palace last Monday.
From 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
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