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Visit our new Blog for all the latest news and information from the squadron.

New Amateur Radio Course

Cadets and staff from 361 squadron have recently started a Foundation Amateur Radio course with the expert help of The Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club.

The course is running over a number of Tuesday nights and participants are learning about the theory and practice of amateur radio and will qualify for a licence allowing them to operate two-way radios on the to talk to other radio "hams" around the world.

Top Guns

The 361 squadron shooting team came away triumphant after decisively winning the 2009 Durham/Northumberland Wing Long Range Shooting Competition.

The squadron team scored a total of 104 points, a long way ahead of the team in second place who scored 59 points. Entry in to the competition is open to all 35 squadrons in Durham/Northumberland Wing.

Pictured from left to right, with their medals and trophy, are team members Sgt Mark Wilson, Flt Sgt Jamie Hutchinson (kneeling) and Cpl Mark Devlin, together with (non-shooter) Cpl Samantha-Jean Munro (standing in centre).

361 Squadron Newsletter

The second edition of the 361 Squadron newsletter is now available as a PDF file.

Click here to download.

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