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Big success on the international shooting stage!

Sep 14
2011
Uncategorized By Advanced
Recently, 19 Squadron were awarded the GOLD MEDAL in the Commonwealth-wide Ffennell shooting competition. This is an amazing achievement! Click the image to be taken to the article on stuff.co.nz where our shooters’ achievements are featured. Check the gallery for a hi-res version of this same image. Well done team!
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Cadet Story – Senior Leaders Course April 2011

May 4
2011
Cadet Story By Advanced
In the second week of my holidays, instead of being at home probably doing absolutely nothing, I was up at Tamaki Leadership Centre, a Royal New Zealand Navy base on the Whangapaoroa Peninsula. This was the Northern Area Senior Leaders Course – a Cadet course designed to develop junior NCOs into a higher class of [...]
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Cadet Story – Helicopter Flying

May 4
2011
Cadet Story By Advanced
On the first of May, I got the chance to go up in a helicopter with an instructor from Ardmore. Although I didn’t sit in the front, sitting in the back seat was just as fun. The take off was smooth and the instructor made flying it look like a breeze. As we passed over [...]
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Cadet Story – Outdoor Leaders & ANZAC parade

May 4
2011
Cadet Story By Advanced
People always asked me after every course “What’s the thing I remember the most”? Usually for me it’s the mess food at every course, but at this course at Waiouru it was all different. This course had it all, learning some great navigation skills that people my age never get. Going on army vehicles that [...]
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Term 2, 2011

Apr 29
2011
Info By Advanced
First night back for Term 2 will be Tuesday, 3rd May. Please note that this will be a training night for the upcoming sports day, so no uniform – but come dressed for sports! We have a really exciting training programme ahead of us, starting this weekend 29APR – 01MAY and our bi-annual Flying Camp to [...]
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Sports Day!

Apr 29
2011
Briefing By Advanced
The sports day will held at Mt. Roskill Grammar School on Sunday 8th May 2011. The first night back at ATC for term 2 (Tuesday, 3rd May) will be a practice for the upcoming AKL-wide ATC sports day. You are not required to wear your uniform on this night, but you will need to ensure [...]
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SQN Flying Camp

Mar 31
2011
Briefing By Advanced
Our bi-annual flying camp is happening very soon! We will be heading to Ardmore Aerodrome on 30th April – 2nd May 2011 (this is the last weekend of the school holidays). For a briefing sheet, please head over to the resources page for a PDF of the info you need. If you have any questions, [...]
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SQN Camp – Whatipu

Mar 22
2011
Completed By Advanced
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Well done to all for another fantastic Squadron Bushcraft Camp – held this year at Whatipu. This was the Basic cadets’ first major camp and Advanced flight’s first taste of being an NCO. Based on observations, it looks like we will have a very strong contingent of NCOs and cadets in the years to come. [...]
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New 19 Squadron Website

Mar 22
2011
General By Advanced
Hello and welcome to the new 19 Squadron website! This site will continue to be your central source of official news for the unit as well as providing the central repository for important information regarding camps, activities and courses. You will also find that the Gallery is frequently updated with all photos & video from [...]
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