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RAF Aeromedical Evacuation team deploys with A400M Atlas on Ex Mobility Guardian

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RAF Aeromedical
Evacuation team deploys with A400M Atlas on Ex Mobility Guardian

A Royal Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation team has deployed
on exercise with A400M Atlas for the first time.

The medics from Tactical Medical Wing (TMW) and three RAF
Reserve squadrons are in the US to participate in Mobility Guardian,...Read More »


RAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal team train alongside Romanians

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RAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal
team train alongside Romanians

Personnel from
RAF Wittering based 5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron have conducted joint training
with their counterparts from the Romanian Army at Ramnicu Valcea in central
Romania.

The Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) detachment from RAF Wittering is supporting 135
Expeditionary Air Wing currently deployed...Read More »


RAF trains alongside Royal Navy over the Black Sea

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ROYAL AIR FORCE TRAINS ALONGSIDE ROYAL NAVY OVER THE
BLACK SEA

Typhoon
aircraft from the Royal Air Force currently based, in Eastern Romania have
been testing the air defence capabilities of HMS Duncan, a Royal Navy Type 45
destroyer which is leading the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the...Read More »


News story: New £48m contract for workboat fleet will support UK carriers and UK jobs, Defence Minister announces

The £48m contract will support UK carriers and UK jobs.

The fleet of up to 38 workboats will assist Royal Navy ships from UK bases and on operations all over the world.

With Britain’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier set to enter her new home in Portsmouth in under two weeks time, tasks to be carried out by the...Read More »


News story: Grave of Kent born WW2 Pilot Officer finally rededicated after 77 years

Verifying the research submitted was crucial in identifying the final resting place of Pilot Officer (P/O) Hector Garmen Webb of the 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF), who was killed during WW2. A rededication service was held on 8 August 2017 at the Commonwealth...Read More »


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