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502 Squadron RAuxAF

Provides trained personnel to work in support of RAF operations in the UK and worldwide.

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About

  • 502 (Ulster) Squadron reformed at Aldergrove Flying Station in 2013 as part of the RAF Reserves’ growth, eighty-eight years after its original formation
  • Mission to provide a range of fully trained personnel to support worldwide commitments
  • Provides opportunities for applicants from many backgrounds – whether direct entrants with no previous military experience, ex-Regular personnel (from any Service), and those with skills directly transferable from civilian life
  • Recruits throughout Northern Ireland

History

1925 - 502 Squadron was formed as a heavy bomber special reserve unit, combining regular personnel and reservists, flying Vickers Vimys

1937 - The Squadron joined the newly formed Auxiliary Air Force in July

1938 - Transferred to Coastal Command. On the outbreak of war, it began patrols off the Irish coast.

1941 - Made the first successful attack on a U-boat by a Coastal Command aircraft using airborne radar

1957 - Stood down

2013 - The Squadron stood up again as a RAuxAF Squadron

Based at

JHC FS Aldergrove

Battle honours

Atlantic 1939–44

Biscay 1941–44

Channel & North Sea 1942–45

Dieppe 1942 and The Baltic 1944–45.

Roles

Dental Officer

Dental Officers provide a complete range of dental care treatments to keep all RAF personnel smiling, whether they're recruits on basic training or fast jet pilots

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Registered Nurses, Mental Health, work as community mental health nurses, operating in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver community mental health service to service personnel.

Medical Support Officer

Medical Support Officers provide operational, managerial and administrative support for RAF and defence medical services on base and beyond.

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Maintain and develop your skills as a military nurse in order to provide the highest possible levels of nursing care in peacetime and on operations.

RAF Medic

RAF Medics provide essential medical support to personnel, responding to medical emergencies in the UK, whilst on operations and also on exercises.

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians handle medication, and provide pharmaceutical advice and support to RAF Medical Services.

Nursing Officer

As a Nursing Officer in the RAF, you'll be both a commissioned officer and a nurse, showing leadership skills as well as providing excellent standards of nursing.

Medical Support Officer (Physio)

Medical Support Officer (Physiotherapists) help in keeping our personnel fit and medically prepared for demanding operational roles.

Medical Officer (Doctor)

Medical Officers deliver a high standard of care, sometimes under challenging conditions, to keep our personnel fit and medically prepared for operational roles.

Dental Nurse

RAF Dental Nurses work alongside our dentists and dental hygienists, providing key support and ensuring patients receive the highest level of treatment.

Contact

502(R) Squadron Aldergrove, Crumlin, Co Antrim, BFPO 808

For recruitment enquiries, please phone: 0345 606 9069

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