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| 1967 |
Joined as a cadet at 1358 (Pontardawe) Squadron,
No 3 Welsh Wing |
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1973 |
Appointed CWO |
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1974 |
Successfully completed Frimley Park Leadership
Course |
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1975 |
Represented the Corps in Rugby and every sport
at Regional level. Awarded gliding scholarship. |
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| 1976 |
Awarded AOC Certificate of Good Service and
Mayoral Commendation. |
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| 1977 |
OC 3WW asked CWO Wilson (now 22) to transfer to
499 (Port Talbot) Sqn as WO, in support of
failing Squadron. |
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| 1979 |
499 (Port Talbot) Sqn awarded Wales DOE trophy &
Wales Adventure Training trophy and Squadron
reaches 30 cadet mark. |
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| 1980 |
Commissioned into the RAFVR(T) at 499 (Port
Talbot) Sqn |
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| 1981 |
OC 3WW asked Plt Off Wilson to transfer back to
1358 (Pontardawe) Sqn in support of failing
Squadron. |
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| 1983 |
1358 (Pontardawe) Sqn Represented Wales Region
in the Sir Alan Lees competition. Squadron
reaches 30 cadet mark. |
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| 1985 |
1358 (Pontardawe) Sqn win Wales DOE
Trophy. |
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| 1986 |
Flt Lt Wilson Appointed OC 1358 (Pontardawe)
Sqn. Awarded CFM |
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| 1987 |
1358 (Pontardawe) Sqn awarded Wales Region
Adventure Training competition,
Sqn cadets represent Wales Region in Dacre Sword
& Brooch. |
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| 1988 |
1358 (Pontardawe) Sqn male & female cadets
represents Wales Region in Dacre Sword & Brooch.
Sqn selected to represent Region in Lees
competition. Squadron reach 45 cadet mark |
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| 1989 |
1358 (Pontardawe) Sqn cadet wins Kriegie trophy,
best at Frimley and numerous sporting trophies.
Male cadet wins Dacre Sword. Sqn selected to
represent Region in Lees competition. |
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| 1990 |
Flt Lt Wilson appointed to Wing Staff Officer
duties as Sports Officer. |
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| 1991 |
Flt Lt Wilson also appointed Wing Shooting
Officer, Sports Officer and Public Relations
Officer.
Awarded AOC Certificate of Good Service. |
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| 1992 |
Flt Lt Wilson received mayoral citation for
community support & citation from head of PR at
HQAC.
3WW win many sporting trophies. |
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| 1993 |
Flt Lt Wilson awarded Lord Lieutenant’s
Certificate. |
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| 1994 |
Flt Lt Wilson awarded clasp to CFM. 3WW cadets
win multiple Region sports trophies and awards
for shooting.
Received commendation from AOC for his PR work. |
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| 1996 |
Flt Lt Wilson appointed as Region Staff Officer
as Deputy Sports Officer. |
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| 2001 |
Sqn Ldr Wilson appointed as W&W Region Public
Relations Officer and Deputy Sports Officer. |
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| 2002 |
Sqn Ldr Wilson awarded Defence Council Letter of
Appreciation and second clasp to CFM. |
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| 2003 |
Sqn Ldr Wilson appointed as supernumery Wing
Staff Officer on No 3 Welsh Wing as PRO |
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| 2004 |
Sqn Ldr Wilson appointed senior selector Corps
Rugby.
He started the Wales & West Region Web Site,
which has received awards due to its bilingual
nature. |
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| 2005 |
Wg Cdr Wilson appointed Officer Commanding No 3
Welsh Wing in November of that year. |
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| 2006 |
3WW Cadet represents Region in the Dacre Sword.
He introduced the annual 3WW Dining-in Evening,
which has proven to be a great success. |
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| 2007 |
Awarded ACO MC Fellowship (the first in ACO) and
third clasp to CFM.
3WW cadet numbers rise over 700.
Introduced the Institute of Leadership &
Management to 3WW from levels 2 to 5, with the
first ILM Level 2 Award in First Line Management
for cadets.
Squadrons win national shooting competitions.
3WW cadet represents Region in the Dacre Sword
competition. |
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| 2008 |
3WW Squadrons continue successes in national
shooting competitions, including 4 cadets
representing Welsh Schools.
3WW cadet represents Region in the Dacre Sword
competition. |
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| 2009 |
Wg Cdr Wilson is appointed first Chair of Cadet
150 in South Wales.
3WW cadet wins the Dacre Sword.
He introduced the dynamic 3WW Web Site, which
has received approval from many senior figures. |
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| 2010 |
3WW Officer awarded the Ganderdon Sword.
3WW
Squadron awarded Marshall Trophy.
3WW cadet wins Kriegie Trophy.
3WW Cadet wins Cubby Sword.
Wg Cdr Wilson is a member of the Lord Mayor’s
fundraising team.
3WW Cadet numbers rise over 750 cadets. |
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| 2011 |
3WW celebrates 70th anniversary in
style with HRH Duke of Gloucester.
Male & Female cadets selected to represent the
Region in the Dacre Sword & Brooch competition.
3WW Squadron represents the Region in the Lees
Trophy. |
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