AIR CADET Bradley Setchell was welcomed as the new Station Commander’s Cadet for Royal Air Force Wittering in a short ceremony on Thursday 8th January 2015. Cadet Warrant Officer Bradley Setchell, from 1181 (Syston) Squadron ATC in Leicestershire, was pre-selected in 2013 from a long list of candidates in cadet squadrons across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and the south and east midlands. During the next twelve months Bradley will be given a unique insight into the Royal Air Force and life at RAF Wittering, accompanying the Station Commander on a series of official engagements. Cadet Warrant Officer Setchell is determined to fulfil the role to the best of his ability and said; “I’m excited to be offered this opportunity to be able to witness a side of the RAF that cadets do not normally see.” Bradley has completed his A-levels and is currently taking a gap year before starting university where he will study children’s nursing. Symbolically marking the end of her year as the first RAF Wittering Station Commander’s Cadet, Cadet Flight Sergeant Jess Danells placed the official RAF Wittering brassard on her successor’s shoulder. Jess was presented with a framed brassard as a memento, and offered some wise advice to Bradley; “Attend everything that you can. Ask as many questions as you can to gain insights into life in the RAF and possible career paths.” RAF Wittering Station Commander, Group Captain Damian Alexander said; “Station Commander’s Cadets must earn their appointment and be of the highest calibre. The minimum standards are exceptional cadetship and academic conscientiousness. Bradley embodies both these qualities; I’m certain the next twelve months will benefit him, the Station, his squadron and the cadets.” Speaking of the outgoing Station Commander’s Cadet, Group Captain Alexander continued; “Jess has been outstanding. It’s not easy to be the first incumbent of any role, but Cadet Flight Sergeant Danells fully embraced her appointment and has been a credit to the Station and to 115 (Peterborough) Squadron.”
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 07:42:14 +0000
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