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Warrant Officer notches up 8,000 flying hours

Warrant Officer John Sheldon from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton has clocked up an amazing 8,000 flying hours, the equivalent to flying for 333 days.

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Busy holiday season for Culdrose rescue crews

By Sharon Black

The summer holiday season has started with a record six call-outs in one weekend for the Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.

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Royal Navy Merlins arrive at Yeovilton for Olympics duties

By Sharon Black

Royal Navy Merlins from 814 Naval Air Squadron have arrived at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in preparation for their key role in contributing to maritime security operations in support of the Dorset Police.

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Merlins’ arrival boosts Navy Olympic role

By Sharon Black

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IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

By Sharon Black

Impressive displays by some of the world’s best military and civilian pilots drew thousands of spectators at the weekend to the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International Air Day.

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Prince honours RAF children

By Sharon Black

Children of Service personnel from RAF Lossiemouth received a surprise on Saturday when The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore of the station, attended a Garden Party in their honour.

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First female completes helicopter fast-roping instructors course

By Sharon Black

Leading Aircrewman Sarah Christenson from 820 Naval Air Squadron, a Merlin helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, has become the first ever female to successfully complete the helicopter fast-roping instructors course.

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Merlin helicopter bound for Middle East operations

By Sharon Black

A Merlin helicopter from 829 Naval Air Squadron, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, is on board HMS Somerset bound for maritime security operations in the Middle East.

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Project landmark reached at Culdrose

By Sharon Black

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has passed a landmark in delivering key new buildings to support Royal Navy helicopter squadrons based at Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.

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Junior Ratings move into their new home at RNAS Culdrose

By Sharon Black

Junior Ratings at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose have moved into their new cabins – thanks to the latest phase of the Single Living Accommodation Modernisation (SLAM) delivered by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).