{"id":515,"date":"2021-10-25T09:22:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T09:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-566072-2146620.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=515"},"modified":"2025-08-17T17:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T17:03:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"336\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-703 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heli-Cut-1024x336.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 23%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 23%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heli-Cut-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heli-Cut-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heli-Cut-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heli-Cut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#94948d\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR CADETS<br>1372 Elstree and Borehamwood Squadron<\/mark><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f7209ad\" data-block-id=\"f7209ad\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f7209ad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e35e177\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e35e177\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e35e177-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e35e177-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-left stk-block stk-fdf8e6d\" data-block-id=\"fdf8e6d\"><style>.stk-fdf8e6d {align-items:center !important;max-width:112px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:0px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-fdf8e6d .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;}.stk-fdf8e6d .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-fdf8e6d .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-fdf8e6d .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMDAgMTAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMDAgMTAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-772\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SM.jpg\" width=\"840\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SM.jpg 840w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SM-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SM-768x878.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to 1372 Squadron!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e0a0b74\" data-block-id=\"e0a0b74\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This is an exciting chapter for our dynamic Squadron, and we invite you to explore the rest of our site to see exactly what we do.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Air Cadets offers incredible opportunities for young people aged 12 to 17, providing a wide range of skills, qualifications, and activities \u2014 where the sky truly is the limit \u2014 all within a friendly and supportive environment. Most importantly, our cadets gain a real sense of achievement and have a great deal of fun along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 1372 Squadron, we aim to give every cadet as many opportunities as possible. We take pride in our high standards, strong teamwork, and respected place within the local community. Through our varied program of training and activities, we develop confident, capable young people with valuable life skills and a broad understanding of aviation. And yes, we make sure it\u2019s enjoyable too! As you browse our website, you\u2019ll see the wide variety of events we take part in and the many achievements we\u2019ve earned over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re always looking to improve, and we have a great time doing it. Being an Air Cadet offers experiences you might never have thought possible, helping you discover new abilities, build lasting friendships, and all at practically no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested? Want to know more? Click on the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/?page_id=776\"><em>Contact U<\/em>s<\/a>&#8220;, we\u2019ll be happy to answer your questions. There\u2019s so much to discover, and it\u2019s time to realise your potential by following the ATC motto:&nbsp;<em>Venture Adventure!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flight Lieutenant Stacey Murphy RAFAC<\/strong><br>Officer Commanding<br>1372&nbsp; Elstree &amp; Borehamwood Squadron<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-570a108\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"570a108\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-570a108-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-570a108-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gliding with the RAF Cadets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cadets1-1.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 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