tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24208432592193005392024-03-06T02:06:24.930+00:00RAF Families Federation“The RAF Families Federation is here to represent the concerns of RAF personnel & their families. We operate entirely outside the RAF chain of command, so we can always promise an independent & confidential service.
“Anyone whose life is directly affected by the fact that a family member is serving in the RAF, is entitled to be represented by the RAF FF. Respective partner, spouse, children, parents, close relatives by blood or marriage/civil registration are all included”www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.comBlogger1797125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-68946226435597480062015-01-08T11:34:00.001+00:002015-01-08T11:34:37.830+00:00Families Breaks offered by The Royal British Legion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Families Breaks
are a free 7 day holiday at one of the Royal British Legion’s 4 break
centres around the UK, or a free 7 day caravan park holiday at Park
Dean, or Haven holiday... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Families+Breaks+offered+by+The+Royal+British+Legion&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-52223988899584890172015-01-07T15:00:00.000+00:002015-01-07T15:00:10.298+00:00Air Tattoo to welcome aviation icon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ONE of the world’s most iconic
aircraft will touch down at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds this summer to
take part in the Royal International Air Tattoo. Vulcan XH558 is the
only flying example of this large Cold War bomber having been restored
to... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Air+Tattoo+to+welcome+aviation+icon&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-61470085831989113382015-01-06T14:12:00.000+00:002015-01-06T14:12:12.518+00:00Trail Blazers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the thousands of passengers who fly directly across
the Atlantic on a daily basis, intercontinental air travel is routine
and straightforward. In contrast, flying a squadron of RAF Typhoon FGR4
multi-role fighters from... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Trail+Blazers&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-66957249422585175862015-01-06T14:03:00.001+00:002015-01-06T14:03:23.032+00:00Taxman reveals top 10 terrible tax excuses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ten of the most terrible
excuses for missing the 31 January tax return deadline have been
revealed today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). To make you smile: Many
of the excuses claim it was... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Taxman+reveals+top+10+terrible+tax+excuses&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-622454611500874762015-01-06T09:36:00.001+00:002015-01-06T09:36:32.256+00:00How about an article in Envoy?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's time to start the Spring edition of
our Federation's magazine, Envoy. If you'd like to put a story/article
forward for consideration, we would love to hear from you! The deadline
for copy to be in at... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=How+about+an+article+in+Envoy&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-58994951904995047782015-01-06T09:29:00.002+00:002015-01-06T09:29:40.265+00:00New Year Honours for service personnel and defence civilians 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">125
UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The
Queen in the annual New Year Honours List. Congratulations from RAF
Families Federation team! The whole list can... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=New+Year+Honours+for+service+personnel+and+defence+civilians+2015&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-66639225231281947682015-01-05T10:28:00.001+00:002015-01-05T10:28:45.473+00:00Battle of Britain chapel to 'the few' threatened with closure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A Second
World War memorial chapel to the aircrew who died protecting Britain’s
shores from German attack is threatened with closure because the
Ministry of Defence has decided to stop funding it. Winston Churchill
said... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Battle+of+Britain+chapel+to+the+few+threatened+with+closure&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-15308053549611028752014-12-24T11:26:00.000+00:002014-12-24T11:26:00.689+00:00BBC antiques series Flog It comes to RAF Museum London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The popular BBC One antiques programme Flog It presented by Paul Martin, is coming to London on Thursday 29th January 2015. Flog It – the major BBC antiques show is now on... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=BBC+antiques+series+Flog+It+comes+to+RAF+Museum+London&start=0">More details</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-48730488030218076662014-12-19T09:29:00.000+00:002014-12-19T09:29:30.760+00:00What's in your favourite Christmas drink?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We
all like a little bit of what we fancy ...and why not but did you know a
glass of mulled wine contains the same calories as three pieces of
chocolate orange? Check out the calories... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Whats+in+your+favourite+Christmas+drink&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-6790835221082516662014-12-19T09:23:00.002+00:002014-12-19T09:23:54.899+00:00Christmas message from the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To say that 2014 has been a busy year for the Royal Air
Force is clearly a statement of the obvious – it has been an
exceptionally busy year for all of us. At home our commitments have... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Christmas+message+from+the+Chief+of+the+Air+Staff+CAS&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-24692319320479163202014-12-19T09:19:00.000+00:002014-12-19T09:19:08.635+00:00Going away over Christmas? Top housing tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Top housing tips.
If you're off to visit friends or family, or even off on holiday over
the festive break, here's a simple downloadable flyer to help you
protect home this winter. This useful factsheet currently... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Going+away+over+Christmas+Top+housing+tips&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-20191606710500416032014-12-19T09:14:00.001+00:002014-12-19T09:14:23.004+00:00Latest snapshot of NEM - January 2015 edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's the third snapshot of the New Employment Model (NEM) and based
around Service Life, NEM and the Wider Offer - what's in it for you in
return for your... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Latest+snapshot+of+NEM+January+2015+edition&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-31843102072941023082014-12-18T12:40:00.000+00:002014-12-18T12:40:17.039+00:00Christmas letter from Secretary of State to Family Federations - Dec 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As we approach Christmas, I am acutely aware that many Service
personnel will remain on duty over the holiday period, rather than
spending time at home with their loved ones. Separation is... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Christmas+letter+from+Secretary+of+State+to+Family+Federations+Dec+2014&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-6832902452797074332014-12-18T12:25:00.001+00:002014-12-18T12:25:55.672+00:00Great opportunity for year 11 and 12 students<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwbkHAvxNvKU9tJUUwMrgHInqubjxkx5qi5Uub1RKYqkP55XPw2lkv4sseeNfxUkBm7NjEhaL5YG-I64wZRLGYJZBQqSqe1s6NKdzzaeKMj0xWjeiCaDIcmUaFbfZvXEZSNIcfyb43lTa/s1600/NCS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwbkHAvxNvKU9tJUUwMrgHInqubjxkx5qi5Uub1RKYqkP55XPw2lkv4sseeNfxUkBm7NjEhaL5YG-I64wZRLGYJZBQqSqe1s6NKdzzaeKMj0xWjeiCaDIcmUaFbfZvXEZSNIcfyb43lTa/s1600/NCS.jpg" /></a><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great opportunity for year 11 and 12 students.
If your son/daughter is aged between 15 and 17 (year 11 or 12
students), and lives in Lincolnshire, Rutland, Leicestershire and
Northamptonshire - they could be part of a great... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Great+opportunity+for+year+11+and+12+students&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-39445516603037238212014-12-17T10:36:00.000+00:002014-12-17T10:36:10.733+00:00The Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2014 has been published<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The report sets out major achievements of the Armed
Forces Covenant and highlights remaining challenges and new
commitments. The 2014 report covers the four areas specified in... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=The+Armed+Forces+Covenant+annual+report+2014+has+been+published&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-79754166519539219202014-12-15T11:38:00.002+00:002014-12-15T11:38:36.080+00:00Operational Awards and Commendations for BFBS<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj4sNwuccBbflxFqKrSI_dfD2yogMszdvQh_sO39JYSiCf1cTKN93PwaPb4tImSjWNCaasT71Cyk4fuacPT1vE5bDlPmLbZWV4SfW6pCyNINaxKxsJilLYCWWJa8ObEQDWn2rQ4OyZ6Vb/s1600/BFBS+PRESS+-+Medals+&+Commendations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj4sNwuccBbflxFqKrSI_dfD2yogMszdvQh_sO39JYSiCf1cTKN93PwaPb4tImSjWNCaasT71Cyk4fuacPT1vE5bDlPmLbZWV4SfW6pCyNINaxKxsJilLYCWWJa8ObEQDWn2rQ4OyZ6Vb/s1600/BFBS+PRESS+-+Medals+&+Commendations.jpg" /></a><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Staff from BFBS Radio, TV and Technology have been recognised for
their support to operational deployments undertaken by the British
Forces during the last 13 years. Brigadier Nick Orr, Head of Media and
Communications (Army) presented the... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Operational+Awards+and+Commendations+for+BFBS&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-91054833952748440672014-12-15T10:58:00.000+00:002014-12-15T10:58:08.487+00:00Reservists skills boost for business<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Supporting reservist employees
can bring big benefits to businesses by saving thousands on their
training budgets. Skills training can be one of the biggest expenses
that companies and organisations face. As part of a successful career in
the reserves a person will... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Reservists+skills+boost+for+business&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-37544642609998915222014-12-15T10:52:00.001+00:002014-12-15T10:52:44.712+00:00A great example of how the Corporate Covenant can make a difference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A great example of how the Corporate Covenant can make a difference.
Jaguar Land Rover is helping former armed forces personnel make the
transition to civvy street. In the eight years Julie Taylor served in
the Royal Logistic Corps, she drove plenty of Land Rovers and even
helped parachute one or two off the back of a... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=A+great+example+of+how+the+Corporate+Covenant+can+make+a+difference&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-47201944640740059272014-12-15T10:48:00.001+00:002014-12-15T10:48:18.758+00:00Be part of history supporting Bloodhound<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Breaking the 1000mph barrier!
After 70 man years of research and development, BLOODHOUND SSC starts
racing in 2015. In autumn 2015 BLOODHOUND SSC will travel to South
Africa to beat the... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Be+part+of+history+supporting+Bloodhound&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The first UK
reserves are joining nearly 100 regulars as they prepare to travel to
Sierra Leone to help tackle the Ebola outbreak. Both regular and reserve
personnel from across the 3 services are... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=British+reservists+prepare+to+join+fight+against+Ebola&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find your child’s school term, half term
and holiday dates for 2015. School term and holiday dates vary across
the UK can be found via GOV.UK by using their... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=School+term+and+holiday+dates&start=0">More information</a></span>www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-40101525061421637702014-12-11T14:46:00.000+00:002014-12-11T14:46:25.060+00:00MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The cash will be spent on improving overseas
childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation
in the UK. The Prime Minister announced that £8.5 million has been
awarded to the Aldershot Veterans Accommodation Pathway to provide... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=MOD+invests+11+million+into+childcare+and+veterans+projects&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-26945858858684251972014-12-11T10:06:00.001+00:002014-12-11T10:06:23.918+00:00DVLA and MIB announce the launch of MyLicence service<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DVLA and the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) have announced (9
December 2014) the MyLicence service. A joint initiative between DVLA
and MIB delivering the first digital sharing initiative for the motor
insurance industry involving... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=DVLA+and+MIB+announce+the+launch+of+MyLicence+service&start=0">More details</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Sun Military Awards return for their seventh
year tonight to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our armed
forces and will be broadcast on Thursday, 18 December, at 8.30pm on
ITV1. Servicemen and women will be... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=Sun+Military+Awards+will+reward+outstanding+efforts+this+evening&start=0">More information</a></span></span></div>
www.raf-ff.org.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467527722325258601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420843259219300539.post-62798261975839751992014-12-10T14:02:00.000+00:002014-12-10T14:02:47.152+00:001 (Fighter) Squadron in full swing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Royal Air Force squadrons will deploy to the United States in January at
the top of their game thanks to Tartan Flag, a training exercise
designed to prepare RAF personnel for Exercise Red Flag, the most
demanding, challenging and... <a href="http://www.raf-ff.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?info=1+Fighter+Squadron+in+full+swing&start=0">More information</a></span></div>
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