Troops pledged to Op ALTHEA

Up to 120 UK troops are to be made available to the EU-led peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina ready to deploy at short notice to the region if required as part of EUFOR (European Union Force) Op ALTHEA. Gerald Howarth MP, said: "While the security situation in the region remains calm and stable, it is essential that we provide EUFOR with the necessary resources to perform the mission's mandate...More information »

RAF Cottesmore becomes 'Kendrew Barracks' on 2 Apr 12

The 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment will be the first Army unit to arrive at RAF Cottesmore in Jul 12 and are on standby to move from their base in Cyprus. 7 Regiment Royal Logistics Company will follow a year later from Germany. Ahead of time, RAF Cottesmore will transfer from RAF to Army command on 2 Apr 12 and will be renamed ‘Kendrew Barracks’. The RAF Ensign is lowered at 6pm on 31 Mar 12...More information »

Home to Duty - Some Good News!

The personal contribution for Home to Duty (Public) rose to 3 miles each way from 1 mile on 1 May 11 and was due to increase further to 6 miles on 1 Apr 12 and to 9 miles on 1 Apr 13. The personal contribution will now remain capped at 3 miles and the planned increases in personal contribution towards HDT (Public) occurring on 1 Apr 12 and 1 Apr 13 will not now take place...More information »

Fuel Strike - for 'Army' read 'RAF'

The media is full of stories that the Army will be trained to drive tankers in the event of a tanker driver's strike. But it is the RAF that are going into training. Eighty RAF personnel will embark on an eight day training course starting today...More information »

Taking longer to get through to the Housing Allocations Service?

As DIO move from 7 Housing Information Offices around the country to one Housing Allocations Service Centre it is causing issues. DIO are aware that some customers are finding it takes longer to get through to a customer adviser. They apologise for any inconvenience and say they are urgently addressing the situation to re-establish their customer service levels...More information »

Meet RAF Olympic Hopeful - Fg Off Andy Hadfield

Andy Hadfield is preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime - competing in next month's Kayak Slalom trials for a place in Team GB. A international athlete he has competed in world cup races and European championships, he's now going flat-out training six days a week at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham in the hope of making the British Olympic team...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 »