Pact guards Atlantic
UK CRITICAL undersea infrastructure will be protected from Russian submarines through a ground-breaking defence agreement that will see British and Norwegian navies operating side by side in the North Atlantic.
UK CRITICAL undersea infrastructure will be protected from Russian submarines through a ground-breaking defence agreement that will see British and Norwegian navies operating side by side in the North Atlantic.
Victory over warring Steve Davis
THESE BRILLIANT shots capture RAF parachutists taking part in the Joint Services Adventurous Training Wing (JSATW) Cyprus, Parachute Advanced Training Course.
MAHARAJA UMAID SINGH was a keen aviator who gained his pilot’s licence during graduation from RAF Cranwell. He oversaw the establishment of the Jodhpur Flying Club in 1931, which soon became an important stopover for keen adventurers of the 1930s.
THE RAF’S Black Cats squadron have been named best unit in the RAF’s 1 Group, scooping a top award.
THE FEMALE spy and former WAAF who was tortured and executed after being captured in Paris by the Nazis has been commemorated by France with the issue of a new postage stamp.
THE CARRIER Strike Group made an emotional return to the UK following a milestone eight-month mission spanning Europe, The Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.
Station calls in engineers as Chinook fleet takes the strain
THERE WAS a super sixth-placed debut finish for Service GB bobsleigh star Cpl Alex Cartagena in Cortina Milano as he homes in on Olympic glory next year.
SERVICE RUNNERS pulled off their own Italian job with top 10 and top 20 finishes in the Turin half-marathon and impressive efforts over the full marathon.
The 106th Wakefield Champs
SERVICE RUGBY league head coach Sgt James Hutchinson is dreaming of a hometown return after the first round draw for the Challenge Cup was made.
“SOLID WIN today against Aylesbury,” said RAF women’s rugby union head coach Sgt Sian Williams after her charges’ 25-5 IS warm-up win.
GP CAPT Darren Haith took over command of Recruitment and Selection from outgoing chief Gp Capt Gareth Taylor at a handover ceremony at Cranwellís Adastral Hall.
AIR AND Space Operations chief Gp Capt Andy Hampshire has taken over command of RAF Coningsby from outgoing boss Gp Capt Paul O’Grady.
RAF MUSEUM chiefs are recruiting volunteers to join its Royal Elf Force.
BOFFINS ARE celebrating after the RAF was named one of the best employers of IT specialists in national awards.
IN RAF News No. 1621 in the feature ‘Beyond the call of Duty’ and in a news story on p5, it was stated that WO Norman Jackson crawled along the wing of his burning Lancaster at 2,000ft. This should have read at 20,000ft. We are happy to correct the error.
SUPERMARKET GIANT Tesco has pledged its commitment to supporting serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families by resigning the Armed Forces Covenant at RAF High Wycombe.
OXFORD and Cambridge battled it out in a University Challenge-style quiz as they celebrated the centenaries of their Air Squadrons.
Highmast home run as Lightning goes global
Young squad reaching their potential, says head coach
Inter-Service call-up for Bowditch and Taylor
CHRISTMAS SHOULD be a time for celebration but just after the festive period is when more people choose to start divorce proceedings, according to family law specialists. And in the UK January 7 has been dubbed ‘divorce day.’
AIR FORCE Chinook crews launched combat training sorties across northern England as temperatures across the region plummeted.
Halton snapper wins public vote to take People’s Choice accolade
AN AIR Force specialist who joined the international programme to train Ukrainian pilots for the frontline has been recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society and industry chiefs.
After an historic worldwide deployment on Operation Highmast F-35s can fight with Allies across the globe, Lightning Force Commander Gp Capt Jim Calvert tells RAF News
TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to an RAF NCO who has died in Uzbekistan.
Veteran will take on all comers in Abu Dhabi
‘TAXI FOR RAF Darts’ will be the order of the day when the Bullseye TV show cab takes Service association members to the PDC World Darts Championship.
THERE WAS a winning TV bow for Sgt Dan McNamara and his Wolverhampton Women’s team as the TNT Friday Night Football cameras screened their 2-0 FA Cup win.
THE SERVICE’S women’s footballer suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the UK Fire Service as they continue to build towards next year’s IS championship.
A STUNNING night of ring action marked the 106th Lord Wakefields at RAF Cranwell.
RADIO 1 presenter Greg James took to the skies with the Red Arrows after accepting a challenge from the BBC’s Children in Need charity mascot Pudsey Bear.
UNDRAISERS HIT the rowing machine to support the annual Movember campaign to highlight men’s health issues.
AN AIR Force logistics expert who survived horrific sex abuse as a child to rise through the ranks added her name to Cranwell’s Wall of Honour.
SERVICE CATERERS marked their 50th anniversary with a gourmet commemorative dinner.
AIR FORCE chute-ing star FS Mark Clayton (below) has been appointed to train the Falcons display team as they prepare for a blockbuster summer season performing across the UK and Europe.
A LASER capable of shooting down drones travelling at more than twice the top speed of a Formula 1 car has been ordered by the British military.