IT and cyber security business signs Armed Forces Covenant
Superfast IT has become one of the latest organisations in the West Midlands to show their support for our military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Hosted as a…
West Midland RFCA welcomes 700th Armed Forces Covenant signee
Valiant Integrated Services Ltd as the 700th company, within the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) region, to sign the Armed Forces Covenant and pledge their support to…
Volunteers from RAF Air Cadets rise to the virtual challenge
Uniformed staff and civilian instructors at Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing Air Training Corps have demonstrated their resilience and creativity over the past year by successfully converting their activities to the…
Herefordshire welcomes new Lord Lieutenant’s Cadets
During the first week of March, three cadets were formally appointed as the new Lord Lieutenant’s Cadets for the Herefordshire region at a virtual ceremony. Each year Her Majesty’s Lord…
Mercian Regiment Reservists test their marksmanship in Northumberland
Reservists from 4 Battalion The Mercian Regiment have been on Exercise Saxon Shield to maintain their soldiering skills and test their marksmanship. The ten-day exercise at the Otterburn training area…
West Midland RFCA sponsor 21in21: supporting female leadership
We are proud to be sponsoring Coventry and Warwickshire Chambers 21in21 Women in Business Mentoring Programme, which was officially launched, over Zoom, on 8th March 2021. Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, the…
From Air Cadets to Air Force
Senior Aircraftman (SAC) Caitlin Boudewyn is a Reservist with Cosford based No. 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron. No stranger to the Air Force, Caitlin began her journey as an Air…
Empowering Our Youth
Over 50 guests joined our Engagement Team for a webinar focused on exploring how the Armed Forces support youth and community groups in our region. Representatives from the Armed Forces…
Combined Cadet Force becomes first in the UK to start Nursing Cadet Scheme
In January 2021, Holly Lodge Combined Cadet Force (CCF) became the first CCF in the UK to start the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme….
ACF Instructor keeps cadets moving during lockdown
An Army Cadet Force (ACF) instructor from Shropshire has risen to the challenge of inspiring their cadets to remain active, healthy and upbeat during the national lockdowns. Staff Instructor Dillon…