{"id":791,"date":"2025-08-10T09:01:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/?page_id=791"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:34:53","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/?page_id=791","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"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=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-793 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Who-we-are.jpg\" style=\"object-position:53% 41%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 41%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Who-we-are.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Who-we-are-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Who-we-are-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Who-we-are-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Who-we-are-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8f9295\"><\/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\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b3c0f9b\" data-block-id=\"b3c0f9b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b3c0f9b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0bc16a5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0bc16a5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0bc16a5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0bc16a5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-7887133 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"7887133\"><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-7887133-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-812\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Banner.png\" width=\"494\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Banner.png 494w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Banner-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7887133-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ca926f3\" id=\"who-we-are\" data-block-id=\"ca926f3\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Who we are<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1c7e180\" data-block-id=\"1c7e180\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). Better known as \u201cAir Cadets\u201d we\u2019re a UK-wide cadet force with more than 40,000 members aged between 12 \u2013 18 years.<br><br>We\u2019re sponsored by the Royal Air Force and can give you hands on experience of activities and courses that will challenge and develop your skills to help you succeed in whatever you want to do.<br><br>The Air Training Corps (ATC) is the RAF\u2019s cadet force divided into six Regions, 36 Wings and more than 900 Squadrons within communities around the UK.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-730e193\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"730e193\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-730e193-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-730e193-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-6c9d35f is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"6c9d35f\"><style>.stk-6c9d35f .stk-block-card__image img{object-position:54% 15% !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-6c9d35f-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-813\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sports.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sports.png 500w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sports-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6c9d35f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-43737cc\" id=\"our-aims-are-to\" data-block-id=\"43737cc\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Our aims are to<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a3ca711\" data-block-id=\"a3ca711\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force among young people.<br><br>Provide training which will be useful in the service and civilian life.<br><br>Encourage the spirit of adventure n develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship.<br><br>And there\u2019s one more important thing \u2013 it\u2019s a lot of fun.<br><br>The Corps has four core values which every cadet should endeavor to achieve. These are Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Service.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cf87794\" data-block-id=\"cf87794\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cf87794-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f4fe5cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f4fe5cf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f4fe5cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f4fe5cf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-476acbc is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"476acbc\"><style>.stk-476acbc .stk-block-card__image img{object-position:52% 21% !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-476acbc-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-815\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fly.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fly.png 500w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fly-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-476acbc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-25cdcda\" id=\"get-a-head-start\" data-block-id=\"25cdcda\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Get a head start<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-79ce6f3\" data-block-id=\"79ce6f3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We are not a recruiting organisation for the RAF but if you\u2019re thinking about a service career, cadet membership will put you ahead of the competition. Many cadets go on to great success in the RAF (and other services). Around 40% of Officers and 50% of all aircrew (including Pilots, Navigators and Engineers) in the RAF now are ex-cadets. Research shows that they do better in basic training and stay in the service longer than their colleagues. Likewise if you chose a civilian career our research proves you can go on to great things\u2026\u2026 Employers just love the skills and experience that Air Cadets offer.<br><br>Let\u2019s face it \u2013 where else would you be given the opportunity to fly solo in a glider or powered aircraft when you\u2019re 17? Whatever you do with your life, at the end of your time as a cadet you\u2019ll be self- motivated, confident and ready for anything.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e4dddb5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e4dddb5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e4dddb5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e4dddb5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-e5e7da7 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"e5e7da7\"><style>.stk-e5e7da7 .stk-block-card__image img{object-position:51% 24% !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-e5e7da7-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-817\" src=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shoot.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shoot.png 500w, https:\/\/1372rafac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shoot-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e5e7da7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fc4eb1e\" id=\"ready-for-a-challenge\" data-block-id=\"fc4eb1e\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Ready for a challenge<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5524e93\" data-block-id=\"5524e93\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">As a cadet you\u2019ll have the opportunity to do things that others only dream about. <br><br>Want real flight experience?<br><br>How about heading out on adventurous training and camps, sometimes overseas?\u00a0 <br><br>Competitive sports, drill, shooting, music, abseiling, engineering projects? <br><br>Our list of activities is long and varied and open to all cadets. 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