RAF Officer is World Champion

A serving Officer from Royal Air Force Northolt has won a Gold Medal at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, on 25-30 March. Flt Lt Greg Dunson on top of the podium. Flight Lieutenant Greg Dunson, who is the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Remembering the Polish airman who gave their lives serving with the RAF

Hundreds have gathered with personnel from RAF Northolt at the Polish War Memorial in Ruislip to remember the Polish airmen who gave their lives whilst serving with the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF families are treated to a special screening of Disney's new film 'Planes'

Families from RAF Odiham, Halton, Northolt and High Wycombe attended a special screening of Disney’s new animated film ‘Planes’ on Sunday. The screening was organised by... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Northolt wins the Stainforth Trophy

The prestigious Stainforth Trophy has been presented to RAF Northolt by the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton at a gathering of Station personnel on the parade square of the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Westminster Honours RAF support to Mali

A VIP reception has been held at the Palace of Westminster to honour the RAF’s support to the French forces fighting insurgents in Mali. The Mali Homecoming Reception was held for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

BAe146 C Mk3 arrives in theatre

BAe146 C Mk3 arrives in theatre. The RAF BAe146 C Mk 3, from RAF Northolt’s 32 (The Royal) Sqn, touched down for the first time in Theatre at Camp Bastion. A second Mk3 is due to arrive out there at the end of Apr. Although the Sqn have been operating the BAe146 CC Mk2 and HS125 in support of Ops Telic and Herrick for... More information If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

New aircraft and further capability for 32 (The Royal) Sqn

New aircraft and further capability for 32 (The Royal) Sqn. Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, has visited RAF Northolt to view two new short-medium range transport aircraft which have been added to the RAF fleet and are already involved in cargo and passenger operations in Afghanistan. The BAe 146 Mk 3 aircraft have... More information

The Prime Minister thanks those at RAF Northolt

The Prime Minister has visited RAF Northolt, one of the major military hubs delivering air security where RAF Typhoons are on standby. Sqn Ldr Paul 'Boomer' Ward, the Typhoon Det Cdr, said: "It was a great privilege to meet the Prime Minister... He was very interested to hear how the RAF's Typhoons are ready to scramble as part of our multilayered air security plan to provide a safe and secure Games for all to enjoy...More information »

Olympic Military Defence Systems will be in place by mid-July

The Government has confirmed that ground-based air defence systems, including Rapier and high velocity missile systems, will be deployed at six sites in and around London for the duration of the Olympics along with other Defence equipment including RAF Typhoon jets, which will be temporarily stationed at RAF Northolt, Puma helicopters at a TA Centre in Ilford. The systems will be in place by mid-July...More information »

Exercise Olympic Guardian is in Full Swing

Typhoon fighter jets have taken up position at RAF Northolt and are engaged in a nine day military exercise to test security for the Olympic Games. Codenamed Olympic Guardian, the exercise will put the three Services through their paces in the skies over the South East. There will be increased air activity on 5 and 6 May. AVM Stuart Atha said: "We hope people will understand...More information »

Driver who killed Gp Capt Barrett to be Sentenced today

The van driver who knocked down and killed Gp Capt Tom Barrett outside RAF Northolt in March last year is to be sentenced today. Driver Paul Luker, 51, was convicted of causing death by careless driving at Harrow Crown Court on 22 Feb 12 and will be sentenced at the same court. Father of two Gp Capt Barrett was cycling home when he was hit from behind. He was rushed to St Mary's Hospital, but died later that evening...More information »