Defence Estates have been alerted to doorstep selling by energy provides who say their service is endorsed by MHS and because of this they are able to offer the householder substantial discounts. DE state categorically that no such arrangement exists and advises occupants of SFA to tread carefully. Ken McMinn of DE says "DE and MHS do not endorse any particular energy company...More information »
A competition for all children whose parents are members of HM Forces has been launched by the The Service Children Support Network. Children are invited to submit a painting or drawing that reflects life ‘Through the eyes of a Service Child’. There are several age groups with prizes being awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. The closing date is 1 Jun 11... 
Yesterday's conference in London reiterated the necessity for military action in Libya. William Hague who chaired the conference said, "We are working together to ensure that all states implement these resolutions, of which Gaddafi still stands in breach. He also said participants paid tribute to the bravery and professionalism of military personnel ...More information »
The last remaining flying Vulcan flew from Lyneham yesterday for what could be its last flight. After its career with the RAF the Vulcan took to the skies again in 2007 thanks to volunteers and has been under the wing of the The Vulcan To The Sky Trust ever since. A trust spokesman said yesterday, "This could be the Vulcan's last flight because of a substantial drop in donations during the recession...More information »
The Telegraph is today reporting a shortage of RAF pilots to fly over Libya. It claims the SDSR reductions are threatening to undermine front line operations. In response Deputy Commander in Chief Operations, Air Marshal Dick Garwood, said: "There is no shortage of pilots. We are able to cover the Falklands, UK air defence, Afghanistan, training requirements and operations in Libya...More information »
The RAF Families Federation is in ever-increasing demand to provide independent evidence on a wide range of family-related issues. To feed this requirement for independent evidence, the team are about to go out on the road around the RAF again, seeking evidence from family members, both serving and non-serving. Current plans include visits to: Henlow; Honington; Brize Norton; High Wycombe; Waddington, RAF personnel at Ramstein; and a unit in Scotland. Themes for this year’s evidence-gathering activities are: Future Accommodation; RAF Way of Life; and Impact of the SDSR. Workshops with RAF Youth and with Reservists will also continue this year. An exciting development for 2011 is our plan to launch our surveys on-line and, as well as those listed before, we intend to gather evidence on Childcare; Employment Opportunities for Non-Serving Family Members, and Definition of Family. We’d love to hear from you...More information »
