RAF take delivery of the Mark 6 Chinook

The first of the RAF’s fourteen new Chinook helicopters have been unveiled by the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, following its entry into service on time. During a visit to RAF Odiham, the home of the Chinook force, Philip Hammond also announced a new £115 million agreement... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

With great sadness and deep sympathy

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the names of the five service personnel who lost their lives following the crash of a Lynx helicopter in southern Afghanistan on Saturday 26 April 2014. They are... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The RAF Flying on Ice

The RAF rose above the rest at the 2014 Inter-Services Winter Ice Sports Championships, flying into first place in the Bobsleigh and Skeleton events and taking second in the Luge race. The Inter-Services Ice Sports Championships 2014  was held at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF deploy to assist flood relief effort

The RAF has deployed its Support Helicopter Force to the North East to provide military aid to the Environment Agency in support of the repair and flood relief effort after the storms of 5 and 6 Dec caused wide... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tributes to David Traill

David Traill, 51, the pilot of the stricken police helicopter that crashed on Friday evening was a Chinook instructor at Odiham before he left the RAF. Dave Traill was an experienced pilot and flew Chinooks in both Iraq and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed Forces Minister meets personnel at RAF Odiham

The Rt Hon Mark Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces and Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford has visited RAF Odiham. Accompanied by Mr Damian Hinds MP, Member of Parliament for East Hampshire, the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Do you see yourself on the stage?

Budding actors, singers & backstage crew, aged 13-24 wanted now for…THE HEROES STORYBOOK. An inspirational new play created by young people, for young people. If you... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Flt Lt Chris Gent commended for his skill

A RAF Chinook pilot who skilfully guided his helicopter through dense fog to try and save an Afghan soldier’s life has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air. 31-year-old, Chinook Pilot, Flt Lt Chris Gent, of 27 Sqn at RAF Odiham, was... 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

Two thousand feet up RAF Crew grave is preserved in Granite

A memorial marking the crash site of a RAF aircrew has been flown onto a remote mountainside in the Highlands by a RAF Chinook helicopter. In April 1941, during the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Celebrating 9 months in the air! - Flt Lt Bill Kenrick

Celebrating 9 months in the air! - Flt Lt Bill Kenrick. Flt Lt Bill Kenrick was met by RAF Benson Stn Cdr Nigel Colman as he stepped from his Merlin after clocking up a staggering 7000 hours, equivalent to over 9 months in the air. Bill is based at RAF Benson as a Training Officer with the Operational Conversion Flight of 28 (Army Co-operation) Sqn. His day job sees him... More information  If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Units to Deploy on Herrick 18 are Announced

The units due to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick 18 have been announced by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. The next changeover of UK forces in Afghanistan is due to take place in Apr 13. RAF forces deploying include: 31 Sqn, RAF; Elements of 5 (Army Co-operation) Sqn, RAF; Elements of 32 (The Royal) Sqn, RAF; Elements of Engineering Logistics Wg, RAF Odiham...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 »