Welcome to Bader
Bader is the principal information management system for the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) which is accessible by all members of the organisation and permanent HQ staff. Combining the Microsoft Office 365 suite with our own applications such as SMS (Squadron Management System), Cadet Portal and Ultilearn, it provides a common group of applications to underpin the RAF Air Cadets and delivery of its key services to cadets.
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Useful Resources
Bader Hub
RAF Air Cadets Key Documents Site
Training Hub
ATC Cadet Code of Conduct
AV Med 1 Form (Electronic)
AV Med 1 Form (Paper)
Bader SyOps - CFAV
Cadet Activities Consent (TG21)
Cadet Medical Declaration Form (TG23)
Royal Air Force Air Cadets Official Website
Staff Activities NoK Health Form (TG22)
Latest News
Cadet Portal v2.0.7 Released
6 Jul 20
Cadet Portal has had a minor update with new content added. No down time was required for this update and there was no service interruption.
Cadet Portal v2.0.6 Released
22 Jun 20
Following our roll back of v2.0.5 which contained a number of minor releases, the team have worked tirelessly to resolve the performance issues that were identified during peak usage and have now released v.2.0.6.
RAFAC Vimeo Channel
2 Jun 19
We are pleased to announce that RAFAC now have a Vimeo site.
New Squadron Management System (SMS) Events List Demonstration Video
10 Dec 18
This video is an initial demonstration on the new Events List due to be released in the Squadron Management System (SMS)
Launch of Cadet Portal Overview Page
6 Dec 18
The Volunteer Development Team (VDT) in conjunction with the Bader Team have produced an overview page for the upcoming Cadet Portal.