83 EAG, based in the Middle East, is responsible for the strategic
delivery of RAF air power in support of UK and coalition operations in
an 8 million square mile joint operating area, including Afghanistan and
the broader... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Friday, 28 February 2014
Working to reduce the effect of white light dazzle on pilots
The MoD has teamed up with Qioptiq an Excelitas Technologies company to
develop techniques to protect against dazzle caused by ‘white light’
sources such as sunlight or headlamps, and lasers. Traditional laser
protection techniques do not... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Too cold for Armed Forces to train - The MoD refutes the claim
The Daily Star and The Mail Online have today published a story claiming
that UK Armed Forces personnel have been banned from training in
extreme temperatures because of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this linkChanges to Disturbance Allowance and Storage regs
There have been a series of enhancements to the Relocation Allowance
regulations, specifically Disturbance Expenses and Movement and Storage
of Personal Effects. Many of the changes have been to simplify and
enhance the existing policy. Full details can be found... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Changes to Other Ranks laundry allowances
Laundry allowance claims from Other Ranks and Ratings have changed.
There is now a new annual flat rate expense allowance for laundering
uniforms as agreed by HM Revenue & Customs and the MoD. The
following annual Flat Rate Expense Allowance (FREA) is due for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this linkRAF's Sqn Ldr Claire Collis is Combined Services Ladies Snowboarding Champion
Sqn Ldr Claire Collis, CO of No. 3 Mobile Catering Sqn at RAF Wittering
has won first place in the women’s Combined Services Winter Sports
Association snowboarding... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Celebrating the history of UK Reserves
The history of UK reserves has been showcased in an exhibition at
London's Victoria railway station. The stories of Nobel Prize winner
Alexander Fleming and former British Prime Minister Edward Heath, who
both served as reservists, were among those featured in the
exhibition... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
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