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Battle of Britain film 'First Light'

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 13:09
RAF personnel past and present, gathered at IET London: Savoy Place to watch the premiere of "First Light" – a film based on the Battle of Britain classic..

Charity challenge for H4H

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 13:09
An East Yorkshire RAF Aerospace Battle Manager (ABM) serving alongside the United States Marine Corps in Camp Leatherneck....

London unit named best Air Cadet Squadron in UK

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 13:09
1475 (Dulwich) Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC) has recently won the Sir Alan Lees Trophy, awarded to the best Air Cadet Squadron in the country.

British military bridges being sent to Pakistan

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 13:09
Two British military logistic support bridges are being sent as part of the Pakistan flood relief effort at the request of the Department for International Development (DFID).

2010 Lossiemouth Raft Race

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 13:09
The annual Lossiemouth Raft Race organised by members of RAF Lossiemouth has raised around £3,400...

Veterans take to skies again

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 13:08
Veterans returned to the skies this weekend where they defended their country 70 years ago in a special flight held as part of the anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Britain.

Atc Visit RAF St Mawgan

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 13:08
Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing of the ATC attended a Summer Camp at RAF St Mawgan...

Assault on British Charts

Thu, 26/08/2010 - 13:08
The Royal Air Force today signed a record contract that will - by the magic of technology - team them up with Winston Churchill...

Sentinels and Shadows

Thu, 26/08/2010 - 13:08
V(Army Co-operation) Squadron has reached yet another milestone in its history by having its two latest aircraft types reach 5000 hours on deployed operations in Afghanistan.

RAF Regiment Prepares

Wed, 25/08/2010 - 13:08
Preparation to deploy to Afghanistan in October 2010, 34 Squadron RAF Regiment stationed at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire took part in Exercise Lion Strike II/10...

RAF Cricketers Flying High

Wed, 25/08/2010 - 13:08
After an 8 year period without a win in this competition the RAF has emerged victorious in the recent Inter-Services 50 Over Cricket Tournament

Fallen Comrades Remembered

Wed, 25/08/2010 - 13:08
A moving tribute led by Group Captain John Philiban, the commanding officer of 90SU, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Stafforshire.

Joint Air Mounting Centre upgrades facilities

Tue, 24/08/2010 - 13:08
Improvements to the Joint Air Mounting Centre are giving military personnel a new and improved passenger experience.

RAF Kinloss Families' and Friends’ Day

Tue, 24/08/2010 - 13:08
Around 3000 people enjoyed the sun and fun and the RAF Kinloss Families’ and Friends’ Day on Saturday...

RAF C17 Delivers Aid To Pakistan Flood Victims

Tue, 24/08/2010 - 13:08
RAF personnel are continuing to spearhead Britain’s international aid effort to assist people affected by Pakistan’s devastating floods.

Battle of Britain spirit flies on in the RAF

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 13:08
Battle of Britain veteran Billy Drake recently met two of his modern day counterparts and discovered that, despite 70 years of progress, some things never change.

The Few Speech

Fri, 20/08/2010 - 13:08
At exactly 70 years to the minute, actor Robert Hardy CBE re-enacts the iconic 'The Few' speech that was delivered by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to Parliament..

Trainees Clear River

Fri, 20/08/2010 - 13:08
Trainees from the Flight Operations Training Squadron at the Central Air Traffic Control Scholl at RAF Shawbury have spent a day clearing the River Roden through Shawbury of rubbish.

Female Forces

Fri, 20/08/2010 - 13:08
In 1942 the most decorated woman of the Second World War made her escape from the Gestapo...

Friday 20th August Battle of Britain Flypasts

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 13:08
BBMF to complete historic Battle of Britain Station tour in commemoration of 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.