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Friday, 28 February 2014

Update from 83 Expeditionary Air Group in the Middle East

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

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 link

Changes 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 link

RAF'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