Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force

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Army Cadet Force Music Presentation

The National Senior Drum Major Jessica Pugh (17) who attends Stafford College was presented with a new mace during the National Cadet Music Camp, held at Longmoor in Hampshire Read more »

Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot is a flying success!

A clay pigeon shoot organised by Friends of Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force proved to be a huge success raising more than £3,000 to provide additional finance to help young cadets aged 12 -18 to fulfil their potential. Read more »

Army cadets return from fun - packed Summer Camp

Making a change from the streets of Staffordshire and the West Midlands, young army cadets have recently returned home from 8 days summer camp at an army training camp in Devon. More than 650 cadets and Instructors from Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force (ACF) visited Okehampton Training Camp to take part in exhilarating, fun and challenging adventurous training activities and military exercises for their annual summer camp. Read more »

Ex cdt Ellie Brewer takes part in the Royal Wedding

Ellen, a senior aircraftman based at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, said: “It’s pretty exciting, I think it’s one of the best things that can happen during your career, to be part of such a historic event “I passed out of Halton in June, so it was only recently I’ve done all this – practising our arms drill and then also practising the actual sequence of events that are going to happen. Read more »

Meet the Lord Lieutenants’ Cadet for Staffordshire

A Ceremony held at the Council Buildings in Stafford marked the beginning of a busy year for a Staffordshire Army Cadet after being invested as the new Lord Lieutenants’ Cadet. His duties will involve accompanying the Lord Lieutenant on Royal visits and other high profile events. Read more »

Midlands Soldier 2011

Monday 7th March to Friday 11th March 2011, Site 4 at MOD Stafford the County assisted in hosting the largest Army careers exhibition in the West Midlands.
More than 140 trades were represented – engineers, carpenters, IT specialists, telecoms operators, medics, drivers, mechanics to name but a few – as well as military equipment such as tanks, the latest communications hardware and a soldier’s kit.

Midlands Soldier gave teachers and students the opportunity to find out more about the Army’s commitment to Apprenticeships.

More than 5,000 soldiers will complete Apprenticeships this year, meaning that they are better equipped for their chosen trade in the Army, and in civilian life once they leave.

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National Memorial Arboretum unveils plaque to honour former Cadets who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Friday 24th September 2010 saw almost 70 cadets, families of former cadets and senior Army Cadet Force personnel gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire Read more »

Outreach 2010

Staffordshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force winning Outreach Project was piloted just over a year ago to help channel the energies of young people interested in outdoor activities and who may have a challenging behavior or difficulty at school. Read more »

cadet150 Lichfield Parade

On Sat 15 May 2010, the Cadet Forces of Staffordshire and West Midlands are celebrating 150 years of the cadet force movement. Read more »

New Commandant appointed to County

Col KJ Knutton from Tamworth has served with the Army Cadet Force for 37 years 5 of these as a cadet. In his long outstanding service Col Knutton has been a Detachment Commander of Rugeley, Abbots Beyne and Tamworth, before moving in to a Company position where he has held various appointments including DofE Officer, Training Officer, Adjutant, Company Commander and Deputy Commandant before taking his new appointment of Commandant on 06 January. Read more »

Bag Pack to raise funds for "Help for Heroes"

Bloxwich Cadets raise £1100 in four hours Read more »

New recruits join the ranks for Army cadet skills and adventures

FIVE teenagers have signed up to join the Army Cadet Force in Cheadle during a recruitment drive.Read more »

Army Cadet Instructors at CVQO Graduation

Twenty Army Cadet Instructors from all over the UK were recognised Read more »

Stafford Detachment Rebadged

A Ceremony rebadging Stafford Detachment from the Royal Engineers to the Royal Corps of Signals was held at MOD Beacon Barracks Read more »

Sharon’s recipe for success

If anyone can feed an Army, it is Sharon Hitchcox. The 41 year old is used to helping Staffordshire and West Midlands cadets with military training but is now becoming more accustomed to slaving over a hot stove. Read more »

Visit of local MP Mr David Kidney

Local MP Mr David Kidney visited the Outreach programme run by Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force. The second week of the programme was held at Swynnerton Training Camp during the weekend 17 – 19 April 2009. Read more »

New Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Staffordshire

At a Ceremony in Stafford Cadet Staff Sergeant James Baker was recently invested as the new Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Staffordshire Read more »

Cdt CSM Adam Blakemore receives the HQ Land ACF Certificate of Good Service

Cdt CSM Adam Blakemore and proud family members and friends attended a Ceremony held at Wolseley House, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton on Wed 15 April Read more »

Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) ACF visit Italy

Veterans and Cadets pay tribute to those who died in the First and Second World Wars Read more »

Town falls silent as heroes remembered

Leek Army Cadets and the second Leek Scout band led a parade up Ball Haye Green to the memorial on the Ball Haye green recreational ground. Read more »

Veterans among the scores lining streets for parade

"I am supporting the troops who have died as well as many of the ex-cadets." Read more »

Leek veterans head to Italy to commemorate war dead

Veterans and cadets from Leek travelled to Italy to join their counterparts in paying tribute to those who died in the First and Second World Wars. Read more »

Cadets help with appeal

Army cadets will help promote a Poppy Appeal. Read more »

Music sounds wartime note

Stafford ACF Corps of Drums SEE THE VIDEO HERE »

Stuart hits the road to help send cadets on a twin town trip

A LEEK man has cycled to Scotland to help local youngsters embark on an overseas trip. Read more »

Tears shed as region says thanks to best of the best

In third place was 17-year-old Marvin Marshall, from Meir Park, who became the first person from Stoke-on-Trent to complete the Army's Diploma In Public Services with distinction. SSgt Marshall is a member of Sandford Hill Detachment - to see his video from the night follow this link Marshall Sentinel site here Read more »

Challenge for young cadets

Army cadets have taken part in a series of challenges to test their skills. Read more »

Army Cadets on Channel Five's Milkshake

See what happened when two presenters from Milkshake on Channel 5 TV joined the Army Cadets. See the Video »

Our Heroes: Cadets praised for overnight effort

GOOD manners and a willingness to help have earned a group of Army cadets a nomination in The Sentinel's Our Heroes awards. Read more »

Name change for barracks

The Army barracks at MoD Stafford was given a bright new name today. Read more »

Cadets get taste of Army life

Head down, eyes focused on the enemy, 15-year-old Emily Ball adjusts her rifle and peers through the sight. Read more »

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Army Cadet Force Music Presentation

The National Senior Drum Major Jessica Pugh (17) who attends Stafford College was presented with a new mace during the National Cadet Music Camp, held at Longmoor in Hampshire.Read more »

Friends Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot is a flying success!

Army cadets return from fun-packed summer camp

More than 650 cadets and Instructors from Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force (ACF) visited Okehampton Training Camp to take part in exhilarating, fun and challenging adventurous training activities and military exercises for their annual summer camp. Read more »