A Brief History of 5 Cyclone

2022	5 Squadron holds its first in-person Annual Ceremonial Review since May of 2020. This year also marks 5 Squadron's fifth change of command as Captain Christine Martel turns over command to Captain Rachel Willis.
2019	​5 Squadron takes part in its first inter-provincial trip which took the cadets on a C130J hercules flight to the maritimes to visit various military installations and museums. This year also marks 5 Squadron's fourth change of command as Captain Mason Magill turns command over to Captain Christine Martel.
2017	​5 Squadron makes its second appearance at the Provincial Drill Competition, this time taking first place in the Walsh category
​2016	​5 Squadron makes its first appearance at the Provincial Drill Competition, taking second place.  This year also marks 5 Squadron's third change of command as Captain André Deblois turns command over to Captain Mason Magill.
​2015	​​​5 Squadron marks it's 10th Anniversary.
2013	​5 Squadron makes its first appearance at the National Cadet Marksmanship Competition, held in St-Catherines, Ontario with the team finishing 3rd Overall.  This year also marks 5 Squadron's second change of command as Captain Nathan James turns command over to Captain André Deblois.
​​2012	​5 Squadron makes its first appearance at the National Cadet Biathlon Competition, held in Martock, Nova Scotia and the last original cadet from Cyclone's first year, WO2 Elizabeth Polson, retires from the Squadron.
​2010	​5 Squadron marks it's 5th anniversary and participates in a March Break trip to Washington, D.C.
​​2009	​Captain Scott Barker turns over command of 5 Cyclone Squadron to Captain Nathan James during the squadron's first change of command ceremony.
2008	​5 Squadron take part in a March Break trip to France with 632 Phoenix Squadron.  Later that year the Commandant of the Royal Military College, Brigadier General Tom Lawson, CD, is the Reviewing Officer for 5 Squadron's third Annual Ceremonial Review.
​2007	​Marc Garneau is the Guest of Honour for 5 Squadron's second annual Mess Dinner.
2005	​The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Defense is the Reviewing Officer for 5 Squadron's first Annual Ceremonial Review.
2005	5 Squadron is founded in Russell, ON by founding Commanding Officer Captain Scott Barker and the Squadron's first Sponsor Committee chair Mr. Richard Brook's.  WO1 Tim Brook's is appointment the squadron's first Cadet Commander.

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Awards

2019: Gold Level of the Circle of Excellence
2018: Gold Level of the Circle of Excellence
2017: Wins 1st place, Walsh Trophy, Provincial Drill Competition.
​2016: 2nd Place Provincial Drill Competition

Trips

2019: New Brunswick & Nova Scotia
2015: Toronto, Trenton & Kingston
2010: Washington DC
2008: France & Belgium

Ex-cadets

RMC Graduates: 3
​Commercial Pilots: 3
RCAF Pilots: 1