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RAF SAR team rescues flood victims in Wales

An RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) crew has assisted lifeboat volunteers to rescue hundreds from floodwaters in Wales after two months’ rain fell in just one day.

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Jubilee Sports Hall opened at RAF Shawbury

By Sharon Black

A new physical recreation training centre has been officially opened by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire.

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RAF High Wycombe exercises Freedom of the District

By Sharon Black

Service personnel from RAF High Wycombe have paraded through the Buckinghamshire town of Princes Risborough with ‘swords drawn, bayonets fixed, colours flying and bands playing’.

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Anglesey signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

By Sharon Black

Representatives of the Isle of Anglesey County Council signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant last week at RAF Valley, becoming the 40th county to do so.

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Russian Ambassador thanks RAF crew for rescue

By Sharon Black

The Russian Ambassador has thanked the crew of the RAF Search and Rescue Flight, which included Prince William, for their attempts to rescue the crew of a sinking Russian cargo vessel this weekend.

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Afghanistan operational air update 13 November

By Sharon Black

RAF, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 7 to 13 November 2011.

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IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

By Sharon Black

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world.

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Duke of Cambridge to deploy to Falklands

By Sharon Black

Flight Lieutenant William Wales will complete a routine deployment to the Falkland Islands as part of a crew of four RAF personnel, the RAF has confirmed today.

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RAF Police receive Afghanistan medals

By Sharon Black

The Royal Air Force’s 2 (Tactical) Police Squadron (2 TPS) have been on parade at RAF Henlow to receive campaign medals for their recent tour in Afghanistan.

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Incident at RAF Scampton

By Sharon Black

There are reports in the media that medical services have been called to RAF Scampton following an incident involving a Red Arrows jet and one member of aircrew.

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Pilot killed in ground incident at RAF Scampton

By Sharon Black

It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a member of the RAF Aerobatic Team was killed in a ground incident at RAF Scampton earlier today.

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RAF airmen selected for GB bobsleigh squad

By Sharon Black

Three RAF personnel have been selected to represent Great Britain in bobsleigh on the European and world stage this winter.

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Deputy PM welcomes home UK forces from Libya campaign

By Sharon Black

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited RAF Waddington near Lincoln today to welcome home and congratulate UK Armed Forces personnel who have successfully completed the UK Air Component’s mission in Libya.

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RAF’s 6 Force Protection Wing returns from Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

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.

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Afghanistan operational air update 30 October 2011

By Sharon Black

RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 24 to 30 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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RAF Typhoons fly 7,000 miles for Ex Bersama Lima

By Sharon Black

RAF Typhoon jets have completed a 7,000-mile (11,265km) journey to take part in Exercise Bersama Lima 11, marking the 40th anniversary of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) (UK, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia).

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UAVs reaping benefits in Afghanistan

By Sharon Black

The RAF’s Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the eyes in the sky keeping tabs on the insurgency in Afghanistan. Report by Andrew Simms.

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RAF’s Sentinel relocates to Gioia del Colle

By Sharon Black

After six months of operating from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus the RAF’s Sentinel aircraft, which has been gathering vital reconnaissance imagery as part of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, is relocating to Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy.

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RAF charity cycle ride dedicated to Red Arrows pilot

By Sharon Black

Cyclists from the RAF have been taking part in a coast-to-coast charity cycle ride this week dedicated to Red Arrows pilot Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging who tragically lost his life this summer.

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Gurkhas help support Libya operations

By Sharon Black

A small but highly-motivated team of Gurkhas is working hard behind the scenes with the RAF at Gioia del Colle, in southern Italy, to provide essential communication lines for the NATO-led missions over Libya.

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IN PICTURES: 2011’s RAF Photographic Competition

By Sharon Black

The best of Royal Air Force photography has been celebrated today at the annual RAF Photographic Awards ceremony held at the RAF Club in Piccadilly, London.

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RAF Tornados clock up 7,000 flying hours over Libya

By Sharon Black

RAF Tornados operating in support of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to protect the civilian population of Libya from attack have now clocked up over 7,000 flying hours.

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RAF medics help keep planes flying over Libya

By Sharon Black

Helping to keep the UK’s aircrew and support staff fit and healthy and flying aircraft over Libya in support of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is a team of RAF medical staff.

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Afghanistan operational air update

By Sharon Black

RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan in the week of 26 September to 2 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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RAF Search and Rescue crewman in charity cycle ride

By Sharon Black

An RAF Search and Rescue crewman has begun a 1,800-mile (2,900km) circumnavigation of the UK’s six RAF Search and Rescue bases to raise money for charity.

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RAF and Royal Navy continue action against Gaddafi forces

By Sharon Black

The Royal Navy and RAF have been in action all week against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces who continue to operate indiscriminately in Sirte and Bani Walid.

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Royal Navy redundancies

By Sharon Black

As part of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme, and following on from the Army and the RAF earlier this month, today the Royal Navy is notifying personnel selected for redundancy in Tranche 1 of the programme.

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RAF reservists celebrate Freedom of Ashfield

By Sharon Black

RAF reservists have marched through the Nottinghamshire town of Hucknall with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating and Colours flying, for the first time in more than 80 years.