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40F Maidstone Squadron ATC

Name: 40F Maidstone Squadron ATC
Address: Yeomanry Cottages, Maidstone, ME142AR, GB
Telephone: +441628617793

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40F (Maidstone) Squadron - RAFAC is based in Maidstone, Kent 40F (Maidstone) Sqn is a Squadron within the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, based in Maidstone.

We parade on Mondays & Wednesday evenings. We offer a huge amount of opportunities to young people aged 12-20.

09/10/2026

🌟 Adventure and opportunity,

Where else can you fly, glide, camp, climb, shoot and take on a challenge, all in one week? 😄

As a cadet at 40F (Maidstone) Squadron, you could be:

✈️ Taking to the skies with flying and gliding
🏕️ Camping, hiking and trekking on expeditions
🎯 Shooting, with full safety training
🏅 Competing in sport
💻 Getting hands-on with STEM and cyber
🎺 Playing in a band
🩹 Learning first aid and leadership skills

Many of these are offered at little or no cost, and support is available so that cost is never a barrier to joining. No military background or experience required.

Know a young person who'd love this? Or want to help make it happen as an adult volunteer? Get in touch and join today!

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08/10/2026

Practical Skills in Cadets
At 40F (Maidstone) Squadron, our cadets learn skills that matter well beyond the parade hall.
Our cadets learn potentially life-saving skills at the squadron by learning first aid and putting it to practice with practice scenarios. One of our cadets recently putting this into practice with a real-life scenario where they were able to aid a gentleman in need!
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/youngsters-praised-for-quick-thinking-by-calling-999-to-help-334332/
It's not just first aid. Cadets also develop:
🧭 Navigation and map reading
🤝 Leadership and teamwork
🗣️ Communication and confidence
🏕️ Resilience and independence
🧯 Fire safety
Knowing what to do in an emergency, finding your way, leading a team: these are the skills young people take into school, work and life.
Want your young person to learn them? Or want to help teach them as an adult volunteer? Get in touch and make a difference!
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07/10/2026

💚 Thank you to the people behind 40F (Maidstone) Squadron and Air Cadets!
Behind every cadet's flying lesson, camp, first aid session and community project is a team of adult volunteers who give up their evenings and weekends to make it happen. Their hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed and today is about celebrating you all.
They teach, mentor, drive minibuses, fill in paperwork, cheer from the sidelines and help young people become more confident. And they do it because they care.
To every one of our volunteers: thank you. We couldn't do any of this without you. 👏
Sounds like something you could do? Get in touch and start making a difference!
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06/10/2026

💙 Cadets making a difference,
Our cadets don't just learn new skills, they use them to give back. Over the years, 40F (Maidstone) Squadron cadets have engaged with the community and raised money for various causes:
🏕️ Slept out for The Great Tommy Sleep Out, raising awareness and funds for homeless veterans
💗 Volunteered at Race for Life, supporting Cancer Research UK and fundraised to help support
🇬🇧 Marked Armed Forces Day, honouring those who serve
🥾 Taken on the North Downs Walk, raising money for cancer research
Across these events alone, our cadets have raised around £1000 to help support the various causes.
These are just a few of the many causes we help support and we are always looking to do more. So, if you know of any events that need support, let us know!

05/10/2026

🚀 Welcome to !

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is a uniformed youth organisation giving young people the chance to build confidence, leadership, teamwork and practical life skills.

At 40F (Maidstone) Squadron, we were the first squadron in Kent, formed the very same day as the Air Training Corps – 5th February 1941. Since then, our cadets have been developing their personal skills and engaging with the local community.

None of it would be possible without our adult volunteers, who give their time to create wonderful opportunities for young people.

What we offer:
✈️ Flying and gliding
🏕️ Adventure training and expeditions
🩹 First aid and leadership
🎯 Sport, shooting, STEM and cyber
🎺 Music and community projects

Interested? Whether you're a young person wanting to learn new skills or an adult wanting to volunteer, we'd love to hear from you. No military background or experience required

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04/10/2026

The Kent Wing Pentathlon is a brilliant annual competition run for Kent Air Cadet units, where cadets compete in typical cadet activities. Wing level events offer so many opportunities and a chance to catch up with friends from other units made on the numerous camps our cadets attend.

03/10/2026

Cadets and staff from 40F (Maidstone) Squadron today joined other squadron from across Kent for the Wing Pentathlon competition, consisting of 5 events which this year were Archery, Navigation Exercise, Leadership Exercise, Vehicle pull and First Aid scenario. A big well done to those who took part. The competition is expected to return to it's regular residential weekend format next year.

28/09/2026

✈️ Welcome to the Squadron! ✈️

On Wednesday, the Squadron held a parade to mark the handover of custody of the Squadron banner to Flt Lt Baranowski, who takes over as our new Officer Commanding.

We’re delighted to welcome Flt Lt Baranowski and Fg Off Wears to the Squadron and look forward to all that lies ahead.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Flt Lt Hutchins for his leadership, commitment, and support during his time as Officer Commanding. His contribution to the Squadron is greatly appreciated, and we wish him all the very best for the future.

Please join us in welcoming Flt Lt Baranowski and Fg Off Wears to the Squadron! 👏

27/09/2026

🔬🏆 Congratulations to our STEM Cadets! 🏆🔬

This weekend, Kent Wing ran their first Bronze STEM course at Maidstone, with Cadets from across the Wing taking part.

We’re delighted to congratulate Cdt Harman, Cpl Stevens, Cpl Maftei and Cdt Hands from 40F (Maidstone) Squadron on successfully completing the course! 👏

Throughout the weekend, the Cadets were introduced to robotics and programming, working together to complete a variety of challenges and put their problem-solving and technical skills to the test. 🤖💻

We’re also pleased to announce that all four Cadets have achieved their Bronze CREST Awards as a result of their hard work and commitment. 🏅

A fantastic achievement by all four Cadets, and a great example of the opportunities available through STEM within the Air Cadets.

Well done, Cadets! 🎉👏

21/09/2026

Congratulations to Cpl Maftei and Sgt Herbert-Cogger on successfully completing their Silver Leadership course.

Both cadets showed great commitment throughout the course, developing their leadership skills and gaining valuable experience along the way. A fantastic achievement from both cadets, well done!

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Yeomanry Cottages
Maidstone
ME142AR

Opening Hours

Monday	7pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	7pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441628617793

Website

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron/

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