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Medmenham Nursery
Members of the RAF Medmenham community wanted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and Remembrance Sunday in a rather special way. A tree situated outside the Danesfield Arms has been covered in hand […]
Robson Water Sports Centre
Delivering Force Development training (iaw AP3379 Lft 2410) to the whole force. Activities include: Dragon boating, Stand up paddle boarding, rafting, Canoe, Kayak’s, Coracles and team challenges. Contact phil.crawford732@mod.go.uk for more information and bookings.
Bouquet Arranged For RAF Association
The Royal Air Forces Association (RAF Association) has teamed up with boutique florists Appleyard London to create an exclusive bouquet. In traditional RAF colours – red, white and blue – each bouquet has been handcrafted by experienced florists. Flowers have […]
DANGEROUS MOONLIGHT
BOMBER COMMAND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR By Bob Hickox As Commander-in-Chief of Bomber Command from 1942-45, Air Marshal Harris presided over the rapid expansion of Bomber Command with the introduction of 4-engined bomber aircraft in much greater numbers, improved […]
THE EUROPEAN AIR GROUP
IN THE EUROPEAN AIR GROUP’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR, AIR CHIEFS MEET TO DISCUSS INTEROPERABILITY, IN BRUGES, BELGIUM, ON 6 JUNE 2018 The European Air Group Steering Group, comprising the Chiefs of Staff or their representatives, of the Air Forces of […]
Bike Safe
BikeSafe is a course designed and organised by Gp Capt Shea-Simondsat and hosted at RAF High Wycombe on 16 May. The course was funded by the RAF and run for 12 students from all 3 Services with support from 5 […]
OPERATION BLACK BUCK 1 DURING OPERATION CORPORATE: 30 Apr – 1 May 1982
XM607 Side profile Credit Navigator Radar Flt Lt Norman Curtis-Christie On the 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the British Territory of the Falklands Islands which are situated approximately 8,000 miles from the UK and 400 miles off the Southern most […]
BATON RELAY
Civilian and Military personnel were inspired to create a ‘human 100’ outside the Hurricane building on Site 1. The RAF 100 Baton Relay is a key event in the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Air Force. The Baton is […]
Action 4 Youth
The Inspiration Programme – Visit to RAF High Wycombe The 8-9 November 2017 saw RAF High Wycombe host Military engagements with the ‘Action 4 Youth’ Inspiration Programme. The course is designed to broaden the horizons, thinking and experience of young […]
THE EUROPEAN AIR GROUP WELCOMES THE NEW DIRECTOR
On the 17th January 2018, Air General Javier Salto, the Chief of Staff of the Spanish Air Force, handed over the position of Director of the European Air Group to Lieutenant General Enzo Vecciarelli, the Chief of Staff of the […]
