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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 1 - Unique II Squadron Regiment]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=0</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The heat is on for II Squadron as they begin their six month tour in Southern Iraq. Follow their progress as they prepare to defend Basra Air Station against the threat of deadly insurgents and daily rocket attacks.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 2 - Rock Apes on patrol]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[There’s no margin for error outside of the base. With the enemy watching their every move and the constant threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), B Flight must be on their toes at all times. Find out how they cope with the pressure in these life and death situations.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:44:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 3 - Relaxation & rocket-fire]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=2</link>
			<description><![CDATA[See how the lads in II Squadron do downtime Basra-style. TV, air-con, DVDs and games all help to make life inside the reinforced porta-cabins more comfortable. But you can never let your guard down too much - when the siren sounds enemy rockets are never far away.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:07:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 4 - Smile for the cameras]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=3</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It's the 5th anniversary of the liberation of Iraq and C Flight have been asked to accompany Western TV crews out on patrol. When a village leader fails to show up, local kids steal the limelight. Back at base there's a morale boosting mail delivery and some not-so-welcome bills.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:25:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 5 - Snipers in action]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=4</link>
			<description><![CDATA[See the snipers of II Squadron fly into action - literally. To prevent the enemy from planting deadly IEDs around the base, snipers must take to the air to investigate. It takes more than a steady hand to shoot accurately from a moving aircraft - that's why they're known as the 'best of the best.'<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:06:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 6 - Death threats]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=5</link>
			<description><![CDATA[II Squadron receive intelligence that insurgents are hiding rockets within range of the base and send the Support Weapons Flight to investigate. It's not easy to get information from the local villagers as they frequently receive death threats from the local militias.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:27:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 7 - Peace in a hostile territory]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=6</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A Flight enters hostile territory to visit an Iraqi army post and gather intelligence. Close to a symbolic Shia shrine, the site was heavily bombed during the first Iraq war. Wary of local militias, the lads visit a nearby village bearing gifts for the school children.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:44:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 8 - The lads get new kit]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=7</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On a six month tour of duty in Iraq, there's plenty of time for learning new skills. When the lads in II Squadron get their hands on a pair of ATV quad bikes, it's easy to forget this is work time.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2008 12:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 9 - A new challenge for C Flight]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=8</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As rising summer temperatures prevent long foot patrols, II Squadron receive an awesome set of wheels. C Flight have just 3 weeks to master the new Bulldog armoured vehicles, becoming competent commanders, drivers and maintenance technicians.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:22:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 10 - The slick fighting force]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=9</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Everyone's getting a bit hot under the collar this week and most of II Squadron have to survive the arduous Operation Spartan back at Base. Meanwhile the Support Weapons Flight head out to the firing range to keep their eyes in on some of the big guns.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 11 - Night time ops hunting militia rocket sites]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=10</link>
			<description><![CDATA[B Flight face a long night patrolling in the heart of Basra's militia rocket launch zone. With reports of insurgent rocket squads in the area, the trap is set to strike if the enemy attempts to fire on the nearby Command Operations Base.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:50:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 12 - Meet II Squadron's best friend]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=11</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rit the sniffer dog helps Support Weapons Flight investigate a possible arms cache. When the lads spot one of the locals filming them on his mobile, they search it and get a surprise.<br/><br/><b>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:53:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 13 - Searching for weapons]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=12</link>
			<description><![CDATA[II Squadron and Army 1st Fusiliers team up to search for weapons hidden in a local village. When questioned, the local sheikh (village elder) repeatedly changes his story, so the team decide upon a different approach.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:16:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 14 - Search for weapons gets tough]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=13</link>
			<description><![CDATA[II Squadron returns to the village to carry out what's known as a 'hard knock'. With adrenalin levels at a maximum during the dawn raid, they discover a hidden cache of rifle cases, magazines and assault vests - but where are the actual weapons?<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2008 15:02:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 15 - The art of sniping]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=14</link>
			<description><![CDATA[II Squadron's snipers explain what it takes to become the 'best of the best'. Pulling the trigger is just one part of the job as sniper teams work in pairs with a shooter and a spotter. It requires a lot of patience and a lot of skill.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2008 15:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 16 - Heading towards the rockets]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=15</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Support Weapons Flight hitch a ride on C Flight's Bulldogs to investigate possible rocket launch sites in the South. Walking the last few kilometres, the lads enter a previously unexplored town to gather intelligence. Will the locals turn out to be hostile or friendly?<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2008 11:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 17 - Command Operations Base (COB)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=16</link>
			<description><![CDATA[All is quiet inside the COB, but when a major incident like a rocket attack occurs it can all kick off very quickly. II Squadron's Signallers must keep clear heads amid the chaos of incoming communications, while the Watchkeeper directs activities on the ground.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 18 - Mastering the 81mm mortar]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=17</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Practice makes perfect for Support Weapons Flight as they hit the range with their specialist weapon, the 81mm mortar. Mortars are used to support friendly forces near to the target, so the highly trained fire teams have little margin for error.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:46:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 19 - Winning hearts & minds]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=18</link>
			<description><![CDATA[II Squadron pay a visit to nearby villages to deliver important Civil Military Aid. These regular visits not only help to rebuild the local infrastructure for communities, but they also help to undermine support for militia groups operating in the area.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:46:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 20 - The biggest buzz in Basra]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=19</link>
			<description><![CDATA[For the lads on duty in the Incident Response Team the knock can come at any time. Which means getting fully kitted up and into the chopper, to be first on the scene of casualties with the medics. Once the adrenalin has subsided the reality of the situation hits home.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:13:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 21 - II Squadron at full strength]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=20</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As the tour nears its end, II Squadron conduct a rare joint exercise involving all four weapons flights. With a full squadron of armour thundering across the desert and over 100 men, it's a great chance to take the official tour photograph.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2008 10:16:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 22 - II Welcoming the new boys]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=21</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a new squadron arrives in Iraq, II Squadron’s work here is almost done. But the lads face one final push with an arduous ten day handover. It means extra shifts, doubling up on patrols and helping 51 Squadron to settle in, all while keeping a watchful eye on the enemy.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2008 10:16:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 23 - II Squadron head for home]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=22</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With their tour in Basra at an end, the lads handover their weapons and armour. Once their vehicles, weapons and kit are all checked and accounted for, 51 Squadron will officially take command.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2008 11:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode 24 - Medals and BBQs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/basraHub/index.cfm?ep=23</link>
			<description><![CDATA[After a long and 'bloody hard tour', it's smiles all round as II Squadron are reunited with their families at a homecoming barbeque. For many, it's the end of their first tour in Iraq, which means they also receive their Operation Telec medals.<br/><br/>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:01:23 GMT</pubDate>
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