Squadron Warrant Officer Wayne Yeadon of 2168 (Yeadon) Squadron, Air Training Corps, has been honoured in conjunction with the Queen’s Birthday Honours list by being awarded the personal Commendation for Meritorious Service by the Air Officer No 22 (Training) Group, Royal Air Force.

 

 

 

Warrant Officer Yeadon, a former cadet at the Yeadon Squadron, introduced an online learning facility for the cadets in conjunction with Benton Park School and brokered a partnership with Bradford Bulls Rugby League Club, putting the cadets in the public eye with thousands of people and also led to sponsorship for the squadron’s website.

 

On receiving notification of the award Warrant Officer Yeadon said, “I was really surprised when I received the letter. I couldn’t believe it! I am really thrilled and proud to receive such a prestigious honour from the RAF”.

 

In a letter of congratulation, the Commandant of the Air Cadets, Air Commodore Ian Stewart, commented, “Your contribution to the corps has been unique and you can, and should, be proud of the recognition that you have now so deservedly been given”.

 

These comments were echoed by the Squadron’s President, Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen, OBE, who said, “Wayne has worked very hard on developing the partnerships with Benton Park School and the Bradford Bulls. Everyone at the squadron is very proud of his achievements. He fully deserves the award”.

 

Warrant Officer Yeadon is no stranger to awards. When he was a cadet, he became the first cadet from the squadron to be awarded the Air Officer Commanding Commendation for saving the life of a work colleague who was choking.  

 

Yeadon Air Cadets are recruiting at present. Girls and boys aged 13 years of age and over are invited to visit the Cadet Centre Coney Park Yeadon on Wednesday or Friday night from 7p.m.