Following the recent promotions night at 487 Sqn, Flt Lt Brendan O'Neill, OC 487 Sqn recently handed out the highest cadet rank to FS Adam Wilkes.

FS Adam Wilkes was promoted to Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO) after many years of sterling service to 487 Sqn. CWO Wilkes has been with the Sqn for nearly six years and he has been a great asset all the way through his service.

CWO Wilkes has led the Sqn's drill team at the Wing Field Training day for the past two years, learning the ropes from the former CWO at 487 Sqn, Gemma Walden.

CWO Wilkes completed his gliding scholarship two years ago and he has competed for the Sqn at many sporting events, the most recent being the Wing swimming championships where he led the senior boys to a well deserved trophy win.

Flt Lt Brendan O'Neill, OC 487 Sqn commented “To rise to the rank of CWO is very special and not many cadets manage to do it. CWO Wilkes has been a great asset to our Sqn over the past few years, his bearing and appearance are first rate and I know that he will go from strength to strength over the coming months. We will be looking to him to lead our group of NCO's in our growing Sqn”.