310 (City of Tamworth) Squadron

About 310 (City of Tamworth) Squadron

310 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) was formed as No.10 Flight Australian Air Training Corps in 1970. Since then the unit has been providing young people in the Tamworth region with unparalleled leadership and aviation training opportunities. Our Cadets have access these opportunities at both local (Squadron) and State (Wing) level, with activities and camps occurring during weekends and each school holiday period.

Locally, 310 Squadron Cadets participate in gliding and powered aviation experience flights, fieldcraft and survival camps, community and social events, and firearms safety training. Our focus is on providing a high quality Cadet experience within the Australian Air Force Cadets youth development framework, with our activities fostering teamwork, leadership, confidence and initiative.

At our Wing-based camps and courses Cadets participate in a range of activities no other youth development organisation within Australia is able to offer. These camps and courses include glider and powered aircraft pilot training courses, camps on RAAF and ADF bases, fieldcraft and adventure training camps, band course, aeromodelling/rocketry/drone camps, leadership development courses, and international exchanges. Wing camps and courses are held every school holiday period, and our Cadets can truly choose their own adventure.

310 Squadron and the AAFC provide opportunities which you won’t find anywhere else. You will experience a small taste of what the Air Force is like, and will make friends for life. Take the challenge, and join our team.

Recruiting information

310 Squadron’s next available recruit intake will occur in February 2025, with expressions of interest OPEN NOW. If you are interested in joining sign up soon as there will be a limited number of places available in our 2025 recruit intake and we may be unable to accept every expression of interest.

There are five steps to join 310SQN:

1. Submit an expression of interest (EOI), and complete an online application,

2. Come to our Recruit Information Session with your parents/guardians on 04 Feb 25,

3. Attend our Recruit Orientation Weekend 22 & 23 Feb 25 to commence your training,

4. Attend our Recruit Kitting Day to be issued with your uniforms,

5. Attend a final Recruit Training Course 28-30 Mar 25.

Expression of interest (EOI)

To register your interest for the next Recruit Intake, submit an EOI by clicking the "JOIN SQUADRON" button above.

After submitting your EOI, initial checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility, and availability within our next Recruit Intake. Please wait to be invited to submit an application. If the current intake is full you will be notified and placed on a waiting list for the next intake.

Recruit Intake Weekend

Our Recruit Intake Weekend aims to give you a taste of what we do in the AAFC. It is conducted over a Saturday and Sunday (no overnight stay) and attendance at the full two days is required, to ensure recruits meet the established training objectives. The Recruit Intake Weekend will introduce you to a variety of AAFC training courses including fieldcraft, service knowledge, aerospace skills, and drill and ceremonial.

There is no cost to attend the Recruit Intake Weekend and if you decide the AAFC is not for you then you are under no obligation to continue your enrolment. If you decide you do wish to join, then you will immediately commence attending Tuesday evening parades to continue your training.

Recruit Kitting Day

Within about 4-6 weeks after the Recruit Intake Weekend, you will attend a Recruit Kitting Day and be issued with your uniforms.

Recruit Training Course

The 310SQN Recruit Training Course is held toward the end of Term 1 and is an opportunity for recruits to consolidate all of the knowledge they have gained over the preceding weeks. The Recruit Training Course includes an overnight stay and is compulsory for all recruits. The Recruit Training Course is the culmination of your initial training and its completion will enable you to participate fully in all 310SQN activities.