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  • Sole survivor

    Kiwi author Wendy traces RAF officer whose forebear lived when Halifax flown by her uncle was shot down

  • Escape from the Taliban

    Operation Lazurite helps brave Afghans who worked with British Forces during Op Herrick to rebuild their shattered lives

  • WWII bomber is Dorn again

    A RARE wing section of an iconic World War II bomber rescued from a watery grave after 70 years is to go on display at the RAF Museum in Cosford.

  • £40m Juno lifts UK space power

    UK SPACE power is set for a lift after Defence chiefs signed a £40 million deal to launch a new satellite capable of tracking enemy troop movements and monitoring environmental changes.

  • Marham marvels

    IT WAS a Lord Wakefield boxing championship for the ages for RAF Marham, who won four of the eight bouts on show to take the Major Unit Trophy.

  • Dive in, the water’s lovely

    SERVICE WATERSPORTS is looking to make a big splash with its upcoming Inter-Units swimming, diving and water polo championships at RAF Cranwell.

  • Route march

    VETERANS WILL walk in the footsteps of heroes next year to support ex-Service personnel with food, clothing and smartphones.

  • Nathan goes with the Mo

    AIR FORCE cop Sgt Nathan Curtis is taking on a gruelling challenge later this month to raise money for men’s health charity Movember

  • JET lands funds

    AEROSPACE GIANT BAE has agreed a three-year £180,000 funding package with the Jon Egging Trust (JET).

  • Lest we forget

    THE DUCHESS of Gloucester led tributes at Westminster Abbey's Field of Remembrance ceremony as the nation prepared to honour the fallen.

  • Prescott makes history

    RAF RUGBY league star Cpl Kieran Prescott was part of the history-making Community Lions team that became the first touring side to beat Western Australia since 1975.

  • Baz battles for Castle crown

    WELSH AIRMAN FS Baz Jones has vowed to fight on in his bid to be crowned King of the Castle2Castle charity trek after being struck down with injury.

  • Halton honour for sports aces

    WEIGHTLIFTER CPL Michael Cutler and table tennis ace AS1 Darcie Proud took top honours at the RAF Sports Awards as they were crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at Halton House.

  • Clean sweep for Service

    A RAF clean sweep of victories was the just reward for the Service at the UKAF individual Squash Championships at Brompton Barracks in Kent.

  • We can't weight for the Inters

    ALL THINGS Olympic weightlifting were on show at RAF Cosford as the team held an open day as it prepared to defend the Inter-Service title later this month.

  • Chin up for Navy training

    CHINOOKS HAVE launched special operations war fighting drills on board Queen Elizabeth II after the Royal Navy flagship returned to Portsmouth following a Fleet Operation Sea course.

  • Jack pot

    CRANWELL TRAINING ace FS Adam ‘Chewy’ Hardman scooped the Jack Holt Memorial Trophy for his work inspiring the next generation of aviators.