Warrant Officer Alan Mitchell, who has been with the squadron since he started as a cadet over 30 years ago, was awarded a Meritorious Certificate. He organises the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and is the Squadron Training Officer. Cadet Warrant Officer Mark Sonsthagen, 18, who has been with the Squadron as a cadet for four-and-a-half years, was given the Lord Lieutenant's Cadet Award. He has recently started at Aberystwyth University and also helps at the local squadron at Aberystwyth during term time.