Porirua Air Cadets
During this week multiple cadets from all over the Central Area convened at Air Base Ohakea to partake in various leadership activities. These activities included squad handling, lesson planning and outdoor leadership – all aimed at making us more capable and confident cadets, and ultimately JNCO’s. From the course I have learnt some valuable skills … Read more
Once again No. 41 Squadron has taken out the national shooting competition for the central region, although this year the honour is shared with Ruahine Cadet Unit. Overall No. 41 Squadron managed to field 3 teams in the shooting competition and their respective placing against the other ATC Units nationally are:- A team – 5th with … Read more
On the 11th -17th of July Corporal Galvin and I completed Senior Non Commissioned officers course also known as seniors. This took place at Ohakea Air Force base near Bulls. The aim of this course was to teach us skills to become a SNCO, throughout the course we had to complete 3 terminals which consisted … Read more
At parade on Mon 22nd June Cadet Bain was promoted to Leading Air Cadet (LAC) And Sgt Ogilvie was promoted to Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Congratulations to both!
On parade on Monday 8th June Cadet Gosavi was promoted to Leading Air Cadet (LAC):- Also promoted from Corporal to Sergeant was Sgt Ngaro:- Congratulations to both!
Congratulations to the No 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron A Team who finished 4th out of the NZ Teams in the Ffennell Commonwealth Shooting competition. The team scored 1208 points. Congratulations also to the No 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron B Team who finished 8th with 1094 points.
Today the result of the Wallingford Shooting Competition were released. 41 Squadron’s Team A (469pts), B (413pts), C (352pts) and D (275pts) finished 2nd, 10th, 17th and 21st respectively. The A Team was 2nd over all NZCF units and the B team 12th. We retain the Central Area (The K & P.L. Bolton Rifle Shooting … Read more
The Porirua Cadet150 Parade, held on 9 November 2014 at 11am, was reviewed by The Mayor of Porirua City His Worship Nick Leggett. Mr Leggett’s special words to the parade are recounted below: “It is very significant that this year’s parade is held on Te Rauaprarha Park in the centre of Porirua. Your Units serve … Read more
Tonight LAC James Douglas and LAC Zachary Rose were awarded their First Class Shot badges. The awarding of the First Class Shot badge follows qualification of the Shooting Competency Badge and the achievement of two scores of 70 or more under Wallingford Competition rules. Well done LACs.
Tonight Aidan Drummond was promoted to Sergeant as well as Yasmeen Berryman-Assemahli and Alysha Rao promoted to Leading Air Cadet.