On the BBC - Thrilling real-life drama is business as usual for RAF Search and Rescue

A new series of Helicopter Rescue lands on BBC One Wales on 8 April and viewers will be able to experience the drama and suspense of thrilling rescue footage featuring... More information

A Day in the Life of Flt Lt Wales

A new Royal website has been set up to feature the public life and work of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The pages include a section on the Day in the Life of Flt Lt Wales. Unfortunately, some of the photographs used have already caused embarrassment. In shots showing the Prince at work on the sqn at RAF Valley there is sensitive information on show. As a precaution RAF staff have reset passwords...More information »

Flt Lt Wales gains his Operational Captaincy

Prince William has qualified as a Search and Rescue Operational Captain. The qualification means Flt Lt Wales is now able to lead rescues in a RAF Sea King in all weathers, day or night. OC 22 Sqn Wg Cdr Mark 'Sparky' Dunlop, said: "Flt Lt Wales demonstrated the required standards needed for the award of Operational Captaincy. Because of the nature of SAR ops, the required standards are always set very high...More information »

Flt Lt Wales Prepping for his first Falkland Islands Sortie

1564 Flight, Mount Pleasant Complex, Falkland Islands. Flt Lt William Wales and his fellow crew members prepare for their first sortie of their six week deployment to the FI. Operating the Sea King Mk3 as part of 1564 Flight, their primary duties are to provide cover for the aviation assets based on the island in addition, they can offer assistance to the vast array of shipping around the islands and a mountain rescue role...See full details