RAF Tornados leave Afghanistan for the last time

The fast jets, from 31 Squadron based at RAF Marham, Norfolk, left Kandahar airfield early yesterday morning, having flown their final missions. Aircrew and ground crew from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF deploys tornado aircraft to be ready to support humanitarian operations

The Royal Air Force has sent Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham so they can be ready to support humanitarian operations in Iraq if required. A small number of aircraft, fitted with... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Melting the tarmac...

The Sunday Times at the weekend reported that the engine exhausts on F-35B jets can become so hot that the tarmac on RAF runways could melt and potentially put the aircraft at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Mirage jets join the RAF in the skies over Norfolk

RAF Marham played host last week to visiting Air Crew from France as they take part in a bilateral agreement training detachment. The two Mirage aircraft from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF 617 Sqn 'The Dambusters' are home

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

Her Majesty the Queen visits RAF Marham

Yesterday RAF Marham were honoured to welcome Her Majesty the Queen to the Station in her capacity as Honorary Air Commodore. The Queen met very many service personnel from around the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

II (AC) Sqn takes over from 617 “Dambusters” in Afghanistan

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

The Dambusters final flight

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

Courses for partners looking to achieve sustainable employment

2014 sees further additions to the LifeWorks programme with LifeWorks Families; a course for the spouses and partners of service personnel who are looking to achieve sustainable employment. Designed around the often difficult circumstances of coping with... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

IX (Bomber) Sqn arrive in Nellis for Ex Red Flag

IX (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Marham arrive at United States Air Force Base, Nellis, Navada for Ex Red Flag. 7 Tornado GR4 fast jets from the Norfolk RAF Station arrive for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Tornado parts made using a 3D printer

Stuart Miller of BAe Systems shows a finished Power Take Off Shaft cover for a Tornado, made using the 3D printer 'Fusion Deposition Modelling Machine', designed using CAD software. The machine will... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Warrior flies with the RAF Goldstars

Actor Tom Hardy fulfilled a childhood dream when he flew and experienced first hand the power of the Tornado GR4; the RAF’s all weather, day and night attack and reconnaissance. Actor Tom Hardy said: “As a little... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Minister announces new RAF Typhoon Sqn

One of the oldest squadrons in the RAF is to be re-equipped with the latest Typhoon jets. The move is part of a transformation of the RAF’s combat air capability which will see battle-proven Tornado GR4 aircraft replaced by... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Lightning II - an impressive beast

As training with the new F-35B Lightning II stealth aircraft continues in Florida, USA, a RAF pilot has described how impressed he is with the ‘game-changing’ jet. Flt Lt Hugh Nichols completed his... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Stunning

The winners of the RAF photographic competition are announced. The RAF has celebrated the production of some of its finest operational, sporting and artistic imagery in its annual photographic competition. The event culminated... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

12 (B) Sqn take over from 31 Sqn at Kandahar

RAF personnel from 31 Sqn Tornado detachment from RAF Marham, serving in Afghanistan, has handed over command to 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth. Throughout the four-month... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Antiques Roadshow comes from RAF Marham - Sun 23 Jun 13

BBC 1 Antiques Roadshow has filmed two 1hr programmes of its current 2012/13 series at RAF Marham. Personnel, units, equipment and the capabilities of RAF Marham, particularly in supporting operations, are woven... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Interview with OC 617 Dambuster Sqn

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

RAF Divers remember the Liberator fallen

Personnel from RAF Wittering, Marham and Coningsby have laid a wreath beneath the waves of the Gibraltar coast. The wreath was laid in memory of those killed in the crash of a Liberator bomber on 4 July 1943. This bomber was carrying General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister in exile at the time and his... More information  If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Lightning II to be based at RAF Marham

The UK's Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft is to be based at RAF Marham. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond made the announcement in a move to secure the future of the base. The decision will mean new investment and infrastructure to make RAF Marham the Main Operating Base for the aircraft. Lightning II will be jointly operated by the Royal Air Force and... More information