Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford KCB CBE ADC RAF a former Wessex and
Chinook pilot has taken over as Chief of the Air Staff - the most
senior RAF Officer and first helicopter pilot ever to be professional
head of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
This important survey looks at underemployment, ie. partners who take
jobs that do not fully use the individuals skill set and/or experience.
It also looks at employment overseas. Your feedback is also welcome if
you are... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The former wife of a serving Sqn Ldr is taking the MoD to court claiming
that the attempt to evict her from SFA is in violation of her human
rights. Helen Nicholas whose husband walked out is now contesting the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Formed on 26th July 1913, 5 (Army Co-operation) Sqn based at RAF
Waddington is one of the earliest British military flying units to be
established. Last Friday (26 Jul 13) it was officially 100 years old
and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Phone lines at Wyton + HASC at Thetford temporary closure on Friday 26 July.
1. Phones - Due to a continuing BT issue, most DIO staff at Swales Pavilion at RAF Wyton are... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The House of
Commons Defence Committee have published their report: Educating the
Children of Service Personnel. COVENANT IN ACTION? PART 3: EDUCATING THE
CHILDREN OF SERVICE PERSONNEL. MPs conclude that cross-Government... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF Valley, the RAF Station where Prince William serves as a Search and
Rescue pilot were among the first to offer official congratulations. Led
by the Station Commander Group Captain Adrian Hill, and Search and
Rescue Commander Group Captain Sara... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Saturday's Daily Mirror reported that the MoD had declined to comment on
claims the Department had wasted £500,000 on bullets. In a statement
the MoD said: "This is not true. The following... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
We are running a survey for partners and spouses of serving Armed Forces
personnel. Your feedback is also welcome if you are a partner that also
serves in the Armed Forces. This is an... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
After sustaining major injuries in a caving accident in Apr 00, Janice
Brown was airlifted from Yorkshire to hospital by the RAF Search and
Rescue helicopter crew from E Flight, 202 Sqn. Janice had suffered
severe... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Wg Cdr Mal Craghill has become the first person to win a prestigious
award from the head of the UK’s military– the Chief of the Defence
Staff’s Scholarship. Mal is one of a number of people from across the
UK military who... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Royal International Air Tattoo this weekend had something for
everyone: that was the verdict after crowds at RIAT at RAF Fairford
enjoyed a feast of flying and static displays, plus new and exciting
entertainment on the ground. Following a hot build-up to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The MoD has issued
the following statement in response to a newspaper article on the
treatment of military dogs."The Sun reports that there are concerns
about the way MoD is treating its... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
"Some call them the perfect soldier. They never sleep. They don’t need
feeding. Permanently on duty, they can wait patiently for years, until
it is time for them... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Children and young people from the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Airplay youth
club at RAF Northolt received a surprise visit from Klay Hall and Traci
Balthazor-Flynn, the filmmakers behind the new Disney animated film
'Planes'. The new film, which... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
612 (County of Aberdeen) Sqn medics have been put through their paces
during Exercise Serpent Rise 2013 at RAF Wittering. Exercise Serpent
Rise takes place annually at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The remains of a World War Two Bomber crew who died when their Boston
Bomber crashed in Italy just weeks before the end of the War in Europe
were laid to rest today with military honours at the Padua War Cemetery.
Boston BZ590 belonging to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards handed over
formally to his successor General Sir Nicholas Houghton today at the end
of three years in the post. The handover was marked by a ceremony at
Horse Guards Parade which was... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The House of Commons Defence Committee has issued its report: The Armed
Forces Covenant in Action? Part 4: Education of Service Personnel.
Excerpt: Report Conclusions and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF has today announced that 617 Sqn, the famous ‘Dambusters’, will
be the first operational squadron using Lightning II aircraft. Chief of
the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton made the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
When you move into Service Families Accommodation (SFA) you will now
find a new Welcome Pack. The pack is full of useful information, advice
on who to contact, information on insurance and how to go about... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The aim of Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) is to assist Service
Personnel achieve continuity of education for their children that would
otherwise be denied in the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF personnel from 31 Sqn Tornado detachment from RAF Marham, serving in
Afghanistan, has handed over command to 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF
Lossiemouth. Throughout the four-month... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The pattern of Brigade rotations for Op HERRICK will change from Oct 13
and requires that some service personnel serve extended tours in
Afghanistan. A new taxable HERRICK Drawdown Allowance (HDA) will be
introduced... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A new contract has been awarded to Aon UK Ltd, the existing PAX
provider, for the provision of a personal accident cover. The new PAX
contract offers the same Personal Accident, Optional Life and Critical
Illness (CI) insurance cover for members of the Armed... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Minister for International Security Strategy, Dr Andrew Murrison MP
has visited the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) facility at RAF Leuchars,
meeting personnel of the Typhoon Force that hold at high readiness to
scramble in... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF Families Federation is parented by the RAF Association and
provides RAF personnel and their families with an independent voice and a
confidential service that relies upon the integrity and professionalism
of its staff to deliver a Federation that is both credible and
respected by all parties. We now wish to recruit a part-time Evidence
Assistant for the RAF Families Federation, located at Wittering... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
As part of the recovery pathway, opportunities are being received for
personnel who may benefit from non traditional or Service based
activities. These opportunities take many forms and are not... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF Families has recruited four Regional Armed Forces Covenant
Coordinators to ensure members of the RAF community do not face any
disadvantage compared to others... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Aircraft spotters at RAF Waddington get to be a little closer than they anticipated as a Typhoon arrives... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
His Royal Highness The Duke of York has travelled to Afghanistan where
he met with British troops serving in Helmand province. The Duke flew
into Camp Bastion on Saturday and stayed overnight at the base. On
Sunday... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The prestigious Stainforth Trophy has been presented to RAF Northolt by
the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton at a
gathering of Station personnel on the parade square of the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Farewell events to mark the closure of Joint Headquarters (JHQ)
Rheindahlen has begun with a reception and musical ceremony. JHQ and the
Rheindahlen Military Complex began life in... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A parade and service of thanksgiving has been held at Westminster Abbey
to mark 60 years since the signing of the Korean War armistice. The
courage, determination and sacrifice of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The government has announced that UK residency rules for new Armed
Forces recruits have been reviewed. As of 11 Jul 13, Commonwealth
recruits who wish... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Ex-Service personnel will be some of the first to benefit from removing
the age limit on start-up loans. The loans, to help people start up
their own businesses, were historically only open... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Director of the RAF Families Federation was at No 10 Downing Street
yesterday for a meeting of the Home Affairs Sub-Committee on the Armed
Forces Covenant. Prime Minister David Cameron joined other... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
2013 brings the return of Family Heroes. After its success over the last
few years 4Children and Take a Break magazine are once again coming
together to shine a light on family heroes throughout the UK. These
awards recognise amazing people who help children and families when they
are going... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
An article the Sun newspaper suggests that by 2017, India is set to spend
more on defence than the UK. In response the MoD said: 'This is
baseless speculation and cites figures from defence... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Bloodhound Supersonic Car projects is on course to break the
thousand mile an hour land speed barrier in 2015. With the opening of a
new... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A VIP reception has been held at the Palace of Westminster to honour the
RAF’s support to the French forces fighting insurgents in Mali. The
Mali Homecoming Reception was held for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the
Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK. In a written statement
to Parliament earlier today, William Hague confirmed that the UK Armed
Forces are to train their... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF Families Federation reports regularly on its activity over the
preceding period. In this issue we update on our work on NEM,
Accommodation, our surveys, visits and meetings. Our engagement, on your
behalf, since the last report includes: An appearance before... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Sunday Times yesterday ran a story titled 'Dambusters hit by defence
cuts bombshell' which commented on an article from the RAF's flight
safety publication 'Air Clues'. In response the MoD has issued the
following statement... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF has completed the biggest training mission ever undertaken by
its Typhoon force. RAF Coningsby Stn Cdr, Gp Capt Johnny Stringer,
explained: “The QWI courses are... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
General Sir David Richards has visited Lebanon and met with his
counterpart General Jean Kahwaji, Commander of the Lebanese Armed
Forces, to explore areas in which the UK can offer... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
From the MoD: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond yesterday published the
white paper 'Reserves in the Future Force 2020: Valuable and Valued',
which sets out the plans to sustain and grow our Reserve Forces to
35,000 across all... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
New rules have been announced to ensure Armed Forces personnel are not
disadvantaged by immigration rules and family members can integrate into
society. Changes announced in Parliament on... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The House of Commons Defence Committee held its fourth and final
evidence session for its inquiry into defence implications of possible
Scottish independence yesterday (2 Jul 13). The witnesses were... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, is to make a statement
in the House of Commons on Wed 3 Jul 13 on reserve forces. The statement
is expected to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The MoD has issued
the following statement in response to a newspaper article on the
treatment of military dogs."The Sun reports that there are concerns
about the way MoD is treating its... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Director of the RAF Families Federation was at No 10 Downing Street
yesterday for a meeting of the Home Affairs Sub-Committee on the Armed
Forces Covenant. Prime Minister David Cameron joined other... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
