How seriously do you take your online security?

The MoD has issued guidance to assist individuals with their online security. The guidance suggests that social networking sites are great for keeping in touch and letting the world know what you’re up to but that there are those who use such sites for unsavoury reasons. These range from criminals looking for ways to con you or steal your identity to those who may wish you harm...More information »

Giving Evidence to the House of Commons Defence Committee - Educating the Children of Service Personnel

At 2.30pm his afternoon (Wed) Bill Mahon, Director of the RAF Families Federation will give evidence to the House of Commons Defence Committee on 'Educating the Children of Service Personnel'. Bill will use evidence given to the Federation by members of the Serving RAF and their families...More information »

Defence Secretary clear about risk of Mission Creep

In response to an urgent question in the House of Commons, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed the UK military commitment and numbers of Service personnel, aircraft and equipment assisting the situation in West Africa. He also very clear about the the risks of mission creep...More information »

350 Military Personnel to deploy to Mali

Downing Street has announced that 350 UK military personnel are to deploy to Mali and West Africa to support French forces. Also offered were: the continued deployment of the RAF C17 and Sentinel aircraft; allowing the US to operate air refuelling platforms from the UK...The UK also offered to set up a combined joint logistics HQ in Mali but the French have declined this offer...More information »

100 Typhoons and counting...

No 1 (Fighter) Sqn, reformed just 4 months ago at RAF Leuchars, has taken delivery of the 100th Typhoon to enter service. OC No 1 (Fighter) Sqn, Wg Cdr Mark Flewin, said: "There can be no better example of the strides we are taking to growing the Typhoon Force than the stand-up of 1 (Fighter) Sqn and it is fantastic to have taken delivery of this brand new, milestone aircraft...More information »

UK poised to contribute more to Mali Mission

A meeting in Brussels today (Tue) is likely to result in the UK agreeing to send more Armed Forces personnel to Mali as part of a joint EU mission. The Prime Minister is said to be awaiting a specific request but it is thought UK personnel will be given in a training role with further uplift of assistance with logistics, surveillance and intelligence already provided by the RAF. There is still insistence that no combat role...More information »

Found Guilty of fraudulently Claiming CEA

A senior Army officer has been found guilty at Swindon Crown Court of falsely claiming Continuity of Education Allowance to the tune of £188,000. Lt Col Robert Henry Jolleys was claiming CEA to send his three children to school at Stonyhurst College but failed to report a change of circumstances when he and his wife separated...More information »