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RAF transfers critically-ill patient to specialist unit

Last night members of 30 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton, operating C-130 Hercules aircraft, were called upon to assist the NHS with the transfer of a patient from Glasgow to London using a specialist air transportable capability.

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RAF Akrotiri supporting operations in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

It is the halfway point between RAF Brize Norton and Camp Bastion, and getting troops from A to B (Akrotiri to Bastion) is one of the crucial roles fulfilled by personnel at the RAF’s base in Cyprus.

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RAF Brize Norton resumes repatriation duties

By Sharon Black

RAF Brize Norton yesterday hosted its first repatriation since taking over responsibility from RAF Lyneham for receiving repatriation flights.

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New repatriation centre at RAF Brize Norton

By Sharon Black

The MOD has completed work on a brand new centre at RAF Brize Norton for the families of servicemen and women killed on operations when they are repatriated.

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Working together – RAF reservists and regulars

By Sharon Black

As part of ‘Uniform to work day’, where reservists proudly don their Armed Forces rigs in their workplaces, RAF Brize Norton highlighted this week how regulars and reservists routinely work together on a range of duties. Report by Ian Carr.

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Repatriation ceremonies to be relocated

By Sharon Black

Repatriation ceremonies for those killed in operational theatres will move to RAF Brize Norton by 1 September 2011 the Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today.