Parades and parties took place across the UK today to celebrate the men
and women of the armed forces community, past and present. In Stirling,
the national event saw tens of thousands turn out to show their support
as more than... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
In Stirling to celebrate Armed Forces
Day, the Prime Minister welcomed the deal signed between rail companies
and the Ministry of Defence that will mean the HM Forces Railcard will
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Included in this issue: Out and About with 901 Expeditionary Air Wing,
Meet the Calendar Girls, Artist in Afghanistan, Changing Lives, Ethical
Thinker and much, much more... Click here for Envoy
By the end of this year, the UK's main
military base in Afghanistan will have closed. Meet the man who will
make it all happen. Interview by Ian Carr. It takes an experienced eye
to see it, but Camp Bastion, when viewed from above, is a... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Thousands of school pupils will get the chance to be part of new cadet
units thanks to a new £1 million bursary scheme, the Prime Minister has
announced. The scheme will directly help state schools with the running
cost of a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) – mixed cadet units based in a... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Biggles and Chums - First World War watercolours and works on paper by
Captain W.E. Johns and his contemporaries are on show at the RAF Museum.
First World War watercolours The Flying Services – Royal Flying Corps
and Royal Naval Air Service – played a very... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF Typhoons were yesterday (17 Jun) scrambled to intercept multiple
Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic
airspace. The Typhoon aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Sqn, were launched
after four... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
"We really appreciate the Royal Air Force pilots training level and
professionalism. RAF Typhoon is a very nice aircraft and has powerful
engines and it’s agile..." From Coningsby to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Sunday Times at the weekend reported that the
engine exhausts on F-35B jets can become so hot that the tarmac on RAF
runways could melt and potentially put the aircraft at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A gripping ride with the RAF Red Arrows. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic
Team, the Red Arrows, are launching a new 50th display season 3D motion
simulation experience at the Science Museum in July. A taster of the new
Red Arrows film... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The first of the RAF’s
fourteen new Chinook helicopters have been unveiled by the Defence
Secretary, Philip Hammond, following its entry into service on time.
During a visit to RAF Odiham, the home of the Chinook force, Philip
Hammond also announced a new £115 million agreement... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A RAF police dog is rapidly becoming a
canine hero in Afghanistan where his nose for trouble is confounding
contraband smugglers. Hertz, a German short-haired Pointer and his
handler, Cpl Simon... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
BBC Three documentary series “People Like Us.” Following on from Series 1
of 'People Like Us', set in the Harpurhey area of Manchester, Series 2
will follow the lives of young people living in and around... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The UK has hosted the entire Combined Chiefs of Staff, Britain and the
USA's most senior military figures. The Combined Chiefs of Staff from
the US and the UK met yesterday, 10 June, to discuss the long-term
strategic challenges that their respective... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Several RAF types from
RAF's Leeming, Coningsby, Waddington and Brize Norton are taking part
in the 6th Annual Sunset to Sunrise on 21-22 June 14. The riders start
from South Stack at Holyhead at 9pm and ride overnight to Skegness
arriving for a... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A keen-eyed RAF gunner
has been commended by US and UK commanders for his life-saving diligence
in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Mark Marvin’s actions led to the
unearthing of 3 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the break-up of
an... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A new and unique television channel all about the armed forces launches
today. It’s called ‘Forces TV’ and will be broadcast free to air on Sky
satellite, Virgin Media and Freesat. The new factual channel focuses on
the work of the armed forces and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
28 RAF aircraft soared over Buckingham Palace on Saturday in an
impressive finale to Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday celebrations. 13
types of RAF aircraft, including helicopters,Typhoon fighter... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2014 for the RAF. Appointment to the
Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. As
Companion. Air Marshal Christopher... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
A
WWII wireless mechanic who served as ground crew to Hawker Typhoons
during the D-Day Landings has celebrated his 100th birthday with a VIP
tour of 6 Squadron at RAF Leuchars. Both 6 Sqn air and ground... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The headquarters
responsible for UK military logistics in Afghanistan has changed command
for the last time. The incoming command team will oversee the return to
the UK of the majority of the UK troops and equipment still deployed
in... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Defence minister Dr Andrew Murrison has announced that a
new £250 million Defence College of Logistics, Policing and
Administration will provide world class facilities for our armed forces
and will bring together the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 began the final stages of the
Second World War in Europe. The success of the invasion was vital if
Europe were to be liberated and the heroic events of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
70 years after their forebearers
swooped to take reconnaissance photos over the D-Day beaches in France,
RAF Tornado jets from II (Army Co-operation) Squadron have used today’s
technology to emulate... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The Queen's Speech has set out legislation for the creation of a service
complaints ombudsman to protect and support the UK armed forces.
Members of the armed forces across the UK are set to benefit from
legislation outlined... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
This particular 29(R) Squadron 2014 Display Season Typhoon has been
painted with black and white D-Day stripes to commemorate the markings
worn by Allied aircraft from 5 June 1944, over the invasion period. The
stripes were intended as an aid to identification... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The sound of Merlin engines has once again filled the skies of Normandy
as the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight accompanied by a Typhoon
painted with invasion stripes made a symbolic flypast over Pegasus
Bridge in... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Today, 6 June, BBC Radio 2 will mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day with a
special 'Friday Night Is Music Night' programme live from the Royal
Albert Hall and in cinemas across the UK. 'D-Day 70 Years On' will see
musicians... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Job vacancy RAF Families Federation – Communications Manager. Full Time – 37 ½ hours, Wittering, Cambridgeshire. £25,822* -£28,691 (*Starting salary). The
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The small RAF Detachment at Siauliai
Airbase, Lithuania comprises of personnel drawn from 21 RAF Stations,
each bringing the expertise and experience required to support Typhoon
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