Kate took on the role in December, assuming the post from the Duke of Edinburgh, who has been involved with the air cadets for over 60 years.
The Duchess now represents 42,000 air cadets aged from 12 to 19, and 15,000 adult volunteers at more than 1,200 units across the UK and overseas.
Kate has joined the congregation at the RAF church of St Clement Danes in central London for a service to mark the anniversary.
Also there is former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman, who holds a private pilot's licence and is an ambassador for the air cadets.
Ms Vorderman, whose two children are air cadets, told Sky News it is the "most wonderful" organisation.
She said: "They just do fantastic work.
"Not only do they get involved in aviation and learn about aviation and fly and do all of that, there's a tremendous sense of belonging.
"They do an awful lot for the community where they live and they’re just so happy about it."
Air cadets will get their chance to meet the Duchess at a reception at the Royal Courts of Justice after the service.
Kate will also have the opportunity to learn more about their programmes and activities by talking with cadets, veterans and adult volunteers.
The RAF Air Cadets are made up of both the Air Training Corps (ATC) and the Combined Cadet Force (RAF).
The ATC was set up in 1941 during the Second World War, with the aim of training young men in aviation skills before they joined the RAF.
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