The RAF’s Number 12 (Bomber) Squadron and 617 Squadron (the Dambusters)
have bid farewell to active service with a disbandment parade at RAF
Lossiemouth, performing their final salute in front of His Royal
Highness... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
After flying their final mission in Afghanistan, 71 years after carrying
out one of the most daring raids of World War II, the RAF 'Dambusters’
Sqn has returned to RAF Lossiemouth. Flt Lt Mo Abdallah said: “It's
great to be home, the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF’s II (Army Cooperation) Sqn have taken over from 617 “The
Dambusters” Sqn to provide Tornado GR4 fast jet air power as part of 83
Expeditionary Air Group support to Coalition Forces in... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
It was born in battle, created to carry out one of the most daring
raids of World War II. Now, more than 70 years later, the RAF Squadron
known as ‘The Dambusters’ have flown their final mission. OC 617 Sqn, Wg
Cdr David Arthurton will... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Daily Mirror has published a feature on the 'The Dambusters', 617
Sqn and compares the famous Second World War squadron with its modern
counterparts in Afghanistan... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Personnel from the RAF’s 904 Expeditionary Air Wing made international
co-operation come alive on the ranges at Kandahar Airfield when they
invited other nations to met to practice with each... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
12 (Bomber) Sqn returned home after their final deployment to
Afghanistan and were met by 200 of their family and friends. The Sqn has
been on deployment in Afghanistan since Jul and handed over to 617 Sqn
at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Dambuster veteran George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM has visited RAF
Waddington to see first hand the work that a small dedicated team are
doing to preserve the history of the Station at its Heritage Centre. It
is seventy years since... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The endurance challenge - the Dambusters Run – will be the last UK call
of action 617 Sqn undertakes before heading off to Afghanistan for their
final tour of duty, and will help raise much-needed funds for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF has today announced that 617 Sqn, the famous ‘Dambusters’, will
be the first operational squadron using Lightning II aircraft. Chief of
the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton made the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Sunday Times yesterday ran a story titled 'Dambusters hit by defence
cuts bombshell' which commented on an article from the RAF's flight
safety publication 'Air Clues'. In response the MoD has issued the
following statement... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A RAF navigator has been awarded a top French medal for the second time
in three years, for heroism under fire while protecting civilians from
attack by... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF personnel from 617 Sqn have been in the Middle East taking part in a
multinational exercise from 906 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW). Exercise
Shaheen Star 4, a... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving took place at Lincoln
Cathedral Friday, 17th May to remember and honour the lives of those who
served on No 617 Squadron, better known as the “Dambusters”, on the
70th anniversary of the Squadron’s momentous raid on the Ruhr valley
dams of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Royal Air Force's Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber and 2 Spitfires,
as well as 2 Tornado GR4's from the current 617 Sqn flew over the sunset
ceremony at RAF Scampton marking the 70th Anniversary of the WWII Dams
Raid of 1943. On the 16th May 1943... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Historian and television presenter Dan Snow was given the rare privilege
of flying in the RAF’s Memorial Flight Lancaster bomber over the
Derwent Reservoir on a special flight to commemorate the 70th
anniversary of the “Dambuster” raid. On the 16th May, 1943 the RAF’s
617 Sqn launched... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Dambusters Salute. In the Air. BY KIND PERSMISSION OF SEVERN TRENT WATER
the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and 617 Sqn are planning to
carry out a flypast on Thu 16 May over the iconic twin towers of the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF PR team interview OC 617 Sqn on the eve of the Dambusters
commemoration. Wg Cdr David Arthurton, 40, originally from Harrogate,
now living in Elgin. How do you feel, being the leader of such an
illustrious Sqn? "Leader of the Dambusters Raid, Wing Commander Guy
Gibson, seen with... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
For a 24 hr period - Thursday 16th
and Friday 17th May the BBC will broadcast a number of programmes across
radio and television commemorating the 70th anniversary of one of the
most spectacular air raids of World War Two. The package features... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF PR Team shared a cup of tea with Mary Stopes-Roe, born Mary
Wallis, the daughter of Barnes Wallis and were invited to explore her
attic room full of memories at the family home in Effingham, Surrey. The
team asked Mary about... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
