http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/index.cfm en-gb RAF News Thu, 24 May 2012 01:05:35 GMT Copyright: (c) UK Crown copyright 2012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-sar-rescue-24052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-sar-rescue-24052012 A Royal Air Force helicopter crew battled through fog to transfer a seriously ill child from Norfolk to London’s Great Ormond Street children’s hospital.]]> Operations Thu, 24 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/wg-cdr-guy-gibson-remembered-24052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/wg-cdr-guy-gibson-remembered-24052012 Wing Commander Guy Gibson, the Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron during the time of the 'Dambusters Raid' remembered.]]> RAF Thu, 24 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/28ac-sqn-charity-run-24052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/28ac-sqn-charity-run-24052012 28 (AC) Squadron, who fly Merlin helicopters in Afghanistan and around the world, raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund]]> People Thu, 24 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/close-quarter-combat-23052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/close-quarter-combat-23052012 A newly built training facility for recruits at RAF Halton has been officially opened, tried and tested by the Assistant Chief Of Staff for Training.]]> People Wed, 23 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/sac-rab-campbell-honoured-23052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/sac-rab-campbell-honoured-23052012 SAC Rab Campbell was nominated for an award after coming to the rescue of a Afghanistan boy in 2010]]> People Wed, 23 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/a400m-and-voyager-23052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/a400m-and-voyager-23052012 A400M and the Voyager continue refuelling trials prior to acceptance into the Royal Air Force]]> Equipment Wed, 23 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/tucano-supporting-the-frontline-22052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/tucano-supporting-the-frontline-22052012 1 Flying Training School, RAF Linton-on-Ouse in the Vale of York is one of the busiest airfields in the UK. ]]> RAF Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-sqn-runs-for-raf-families-in-need-22052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-sqn-runs-for-raf-families-in-need-22052012 A Royal Air Force squadron from RAF Benson took on a 10K run on Friday 11 May, raising money for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF), the RAF’s leading welfare charity.]]> RAF Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/serviceman-honoured-for-heroic-deed-22052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/serviceman-honoured-for-heroic-deed-22052012 A Royal Air Force Leeming supplier who reacted quickly when faced with a kidnapping situation was honoured for his actions at a glittering award...]]> RAF Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/no1f-squadron-21052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/no1f-squadron-21052012 Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron will reform with Typhoon, the RAF's impressive fighter, at RAF Leuchars on 15 Sep 12.]]> RAF Mon, 21 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/queens-diamond-jubilee-tribute-19052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/queens-diamond-jubilee-tribute-19052012 Thousands of Servicemen and women took part in a spectacular tribute to Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor, in her Jubilee Year. ]]> RAF Sat, 19 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-leeming-personnel-prepare-for-proud-day-18052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-leeming-personnel-prepare-for-proud-day-18052012 Wing Commander Christian Gleave, Commanding Officer of 100 Squadron, is one of the lead pilots for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Main Flypast]]> RAF Fri, 18 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-leads-salute-18052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-leads-salute-18052012 A Royal Air Force Merlin will be leading the Tri Service fly past of 78 aircraft saluting the Queen at Windsor on Saturday. ]]> RAF Fri, 18 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/jubilee-fly-past-17052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/jubilee-fly-past-17052012 Royal Air Force personnel salute Her Majesty The Queen from the ground and the air...]]> RAF Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/ops-update-12-may-2012-17052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/ops-update-12-may-2012-17052012 VC10s of 101 Sqn delivered approximately 50 tonnes of fuel to United States Navy F18 Hornets and EA6B Prowler aircraft...]]> RAF Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/oldest-military-flying-school-17052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/oldest-military-flying-school-17052012 On Saturday 12 May the oldest military flying school in the world, the Central Flying School (CFS), celebrated its centenary, 100 years...]]> RAF Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/cornish-rescue-17052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/cornish-rescue-17052012 Flight Sergeant Mark Lane, currently working as a survival specialist at the Defence Survival School at RAF St Mawgan...]]> RAF Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/best-foot-forward-17052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/best-foot-forward-17052012 Over 500 personnel from throughout the RAF prepare to honour their Monarch...]]> RAF Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/end-of-an-era-16052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/end-of-an-era-16052012 End of an era as final students complete the Weapons System Course...]]> RAF Wed, 16 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-and-the-proclaimers-16052012 http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-and-the-proclaimers-16052012 RAF and the Proclaimers help Sean to push 500...]]> RAF Wed, 16 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT