Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue joined the Ely Squadron and teamed up with the Corps seven years ago.
Rory was part of the Central and East Region rugby team three years in a row in the Corps rugby tournament, winning the Wing Sportsman of the year award two years running.
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
The youngster also attended a week with the RAF Regiment and qualified for the Army Cadet Forces leadership badge.
As well as taking part in activities including skydiving, Rory was preparing for a trip to Africa to work on bringing running water to villages in need as part of the Westminster Award.
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
He was also due to attend a Buckingham Palace Garden party to receive their gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards before the Covid-19 pandemic.
A 1094 Ely spokesperson said: “He begins his basic training next year with the RAF.
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
“In the meantime, he will continue serving within the Air Training Corps as a civilian instructor.
“Thank you for your service and for mentoring many young cadets and leading them to achieve so much both personally and as a squadron.”
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
![Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.]( "Ely Standard: Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12.")
Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue was given a fitting farewell by 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets which he joined aged 12. (Image: Facebook/1094 Ely Squadron)
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