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  • Ice stars chase glory

    RAF ICE sport is on the final run-in for Inter-Service and winter Olympic glory in 2026 with personnel being put through their paces on tracks across the globe.

  • Only tanker pilot DFC dies aged 64

    SQN LDR STUART MITCHELL, who has died aged 64, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during the Kosovo air campaign when he flew his tanker aircraft over hostile territory.

  • Where Eagles dare

    “I WOULD certainly recommend it,” said AS1(T) Henry Hesketh speaking to RAF News after taking part in the Maltese Eagle scuba diving adventure training course.

  • Peak performance

    A LEEMING Gunner is to tackle Britain’s highest peaks in sub-zero temperatures to raise cash to help personnel living rough after being demobbed.

  • Count us in

    VETERANS AND Armed Forces personnel are being asked what issues should be included in the 2031 Census.

  • Harrier… gone too soon

    “THERE IS only one replacement for a Harrier – another Harrier!” says author Philip Birtles at the start of one of two new books by him, just released.

  • U.S YouTuber’s in the Loop

    U.S YOUTUBE sensation Sam Eckholm hitched a ride with Brize Norton-based LXX and 30 Sqns as the UK crews launched training sorties across Britain.

  • Olympic hopefuls

    OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION and selection was the only thing on the minds of Service speedsters Cpl Alex Cartagena and Flt Lt Nicole Burger.

  • Irish to join the Kentish Cup

    EUROPE’S OLDEST knockout football competition the Kentish Cup is about go one better this year with the Irish Defence Force joining the annual tournament.

  • Pilgrims funding

    AIR FORCE children with disabilities are to join a pilgrimage to Lourdes following a £30,000 funding pledges from werlfare group RAFA.