Official Twitter account for the RAF Air Cadets Digital Team. Joint working between HQ RAFAC permanent staff and volunteers.

Joined January 2014
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It’s been a busy weekend at RAFAC HQ this weekend! The team have been working through some complex challenges looking at processes and structures ahead of some big updates to come to our digital platforms.
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Great to catch up with @MiddlesexATC this evening to update colleagues on all things digital including their upcoming use of Learn! Great questions and engagement from the team and looking forward to seeing them use the new tools with their cadets!
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Are you using the latest version of MyRAFAC? MyRAFAC has been updated and now includes events! Cadets can sign-up, bid for and withdraw from events as well as check any available details. Download today in the Apple App store and Google Play Store!
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RAFAC Learn, the long awaited replacement learning system for the @aircadets is currently being tested by 10,000 CFAV and cadets to ensure it is ready to release soon. We're seeing some great feedback from users and can't wait to make it available to everyone.
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Permanent staff and volunteers from the team have been at @2ftsCamp today to see what goes on! Great to see cadets and volunteers using equipment facilitated by the team and to talk about Bader improvements to support large scale activity.
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So engaged in listening to what goes on I forgot to take any pictures!
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Great to see the MyRAFAC beta continuing well. The beta is available to nearly 4000 cadets across the ATC with a number of additional wings coming on board this week. Lots of positive engagement and constructive feedback ready for the public launch! @ComdtAC @ACO_RCNORTH
Awesome showing the cadets @RAFACBader’s presentation on the MyRAFAC app tonight. Can not wait for the cadets to start downloading it and supporting the BETA testing. @aircadets @EssexWingATC @OCEssexWing #endeavourto308 #aircadets #myrafac #whatwedo #app
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We are aware that the database error for SMS and other web based applications has returned. The team are investigating this now. We apologise for any inconvenience this is causing.
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We are currently investigating issues in relation to accessing Bader web applications. This includes SMS, Cadet Portal, Volunteer Portal and Admin Portal. Further updates will be issued as soon as possible. @aircadets
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Services are now starting to come back online. SMS is online, will provide updates as further information is available.
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All systems are now back online.
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Great to onboard 2 new secondary duty developers to the team tonight. Intro from @bwakefield1 followed by technical intro and familiarisation from @rich_81 and @A_Bracegirdle. Welcome to the team Mike & Adam!
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An excellent opportunity to update Gp Capt Pass on all things learning management and Mandatory training tracking! Thank you for your time tonight Sir!
An informative catch up this evening with Fg Off Luke Bateson & Sqn Ldr Ben Wakefield @bwakefield1 of the @aircadets VSDT - offering an insight into just 2 of their current digital developments. My thanks to all the VSDT members for their sterling work modernising our systems 👏
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And that’s a wrap! Another working weekend is complete with some great progress made, ready for upcoming releases. We also said farewell to James our outgoing OC VSDT and thanked him for his service. A full update will be shared on SharePoint in due course.
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Digital and VSDT working weekend in progress at RAF Cranwell this weekend. Focus on Volunteer Portal and Admin Portal features!
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We have just published an article giving a brief update on some of our major Digital projects which all support the core goals of the RAFAC Astra strategy Read all about (for Bader users) at: rafac.sharepoint.com/sites/B… @ComdtAC @ACO_RCNORTH

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Following the working weekend in November, we have put together a development update that highlights key features and improvements that are being worked on for across the Bader platform. Head over to the Bader Hub to read more: rafac.sharepoint.com/sites/B… @ComdtAC @ACO_RCNORTH

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SMS release 6.4.0 is now live. The release notes can be viewed at rafac.sharepoint.com/sites/s… . If there are any issues, bugs or feedback then please email the Bader Helpdesk. ^PB

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SMS will be offline on 25/11/21 from 1300-1400hrs. This is to update SMS to version 6.4.0. The release notes can be viewed at rafac.sharepoint.com/sites/s… .We apologise for any inconvenience caused. ^PB

And that’s a wrap! The team are all on their journeys home, some further to go than others after a hugely successful weekend. We’ll share an overview of what’s been achieved and what’s to come on the Bader Hub in the next few days! Thank you to @ACO_RCNORTH for hosting us!
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