The Big Sound of the RAF Red, White and Blues Band

The RAF Red, White and Blues Big Band is the latest sound from the first class musicians of the Central Band of the RAF. The band has already wowed in-house audiences with its musical expertise and ‘swing’. If you like the sound of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, there is an opportunity to see them when they visit the Charter Hall in Colchester on 7 Jul 12...More information »

Take a Seat in the Lancaster

Footage taken from the Lancaster Bomber taking part in The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight formation as it flew down the Mall during the Jubilee celebrations. The Royal Family watched from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, along with thousands gathered outside. The flypast included the Dakota flanked by two King Air aircraft, the Lancaster, Spitfires and Hurricane, ahead of the Red Arrows...More information »

Chinook to the Rescue of Sea King

An RAF Sea King has had to be rescued by a Chinook after a fault caused its crew to make an emergency landing near Aonach Mor. The aircraft and crew had been on their way to rescue a walker who had fallen into a Corrie. Members of RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team guarded the grounded aircraft until a Chinook from RAF Odiham could airlift the Sea King...More information »

RAF Concert Tour - Diamond Jubilee Salute

The RAF Music Services will go on the road this Autumn for a special 13-date Diamond Jubilee salute to Her Majesty The Queen. The tour will feature the Central Band of the RAF, the Regiment Band and the College Band along with dance bands Swing Wing and the RAF Squadronaires. Lead compere will be BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Alan Dedicoat. Wg Cdr Stubbs said: “The concert tour is always a highlight of our calendar...More information »