A Brief History of 5 Cyclone

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 first forms in Russell, ON. Within this year Warrant Officer 2nd Class Tim Brook's is promoted to Warrant Officer 1st Class, becoming 5 Squadron's first WO1.

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Awards

2016: 2nd Place Provincial Drill Competition
2017: Wins 1st place, Walsh Trophy, Provincial Drill Competition.

Trips

2008: France & Belgium
2010: Washington DC
2015: Toronto & Trenton

Ex-cadets

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