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Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.

Having helped pave the way for vital aircraft strikes against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces in Libya, personnel from 857 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) are now preparing to return to Afghanistan.

6 Force Protection Wing (6 FP Wg), including 58 Squadron (58 Sqn) RAF Regiment, has returned safely to RAF Leuchars following a successful seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.

An injured elderly walker was last week rescued in the Lake District by the RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter crew from A Flight, 202 Squadron, based at RAF Boulmer.

During their current deployment to Afghanistan, the RAF’s 31 Squadron are aiming to raise £31,000 for charity by running, cycling or rowing 31,000 miles (50,000km).

Servicemen and women from 2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron have returned to RAF Marham from supporting UK missions over Libya, having handed over the command of the Tornado Force Element to 9 (Bomber) Squadron.

Engineers from 33 (Engineering) Squadron have been recognised for the work they do supporting the RAF’s C-130J Hercules fleet at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Awards were presented to a Sea King pilot and civilian engineers of the RAF’s 202 Squadron at Leconfield in Yorkshire last week, in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Two aircraft technicians from 101 Squadron, currently deployed to the Middle East, were recenty awarded commendations for their efforts in keeping a VC10 tanker aircraft serviceable.

Sappers from 39 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of the Task Force Helmand Engineer Group, have built a new command post, named Kahmanan, in the village of Nahr Khil, Helmand province.