Author: Sharon Black

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RAF strikes more targets in Sirte

By Sharon Black

RAF aircraft have struck further targets in Sirte and Bani Walid over recent days as NATO continues operations over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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Fighting mental health issues in the military

By Sharon Black

To mark the Army’s mental health campaign ‘Don’t Bottle It Up’ and today’s World Mental Health Day, a senior non-commissioned officer reveals her battle with depression and the support that helped her recovery. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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Afghanistan: 10 years on

By Sharon Black

A decade after UK Forces began operations in Afghanistan, Tristan Kelly reports from Helmand as all eyes look forward to the planned end of UK combat operations there in 2015.

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MOD brews up for Service charity

By Sharon Black

MOD bases across the UK are taking part in ‘The Big Brew Up’ this week to raise much-needed funds for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA). Report by Lorraine McBride.

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RAF win culinary challenge

By Sharon Black

The RAF Culinary Arts Team remains undefeated for a fourth consecutive year having won the Challenge Shield at last week’s Exercise Joint Caterer (formally the Combined Services Culinary Challenge) that took place at Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey.

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RAF wins culinary challenge

By Sharon Black

The RAF Culinary Arts Team remains undefeated for a fourth consecutive year having won the Challenge Shield at last week’s Exercise Joint Caterer (formally the Combined Services Culinary Challenge) that took place at Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey.

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Gurkhas celebrate Dashain in Helmand

By Sharon Black

The soldiers of B Company, 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR), have enthusiastically started celebrating the Hindu festival of Dashain at their spartan patrol base in Nad ‘Ali, Helmand province.