RAF Waddington

Around 150 personnel and industry partners along with family and friends were treated to a fantastic evening in celebration of the efforts and achievements of our Whole Force personnel.

Representatives from RAF Waddington along with 467/463 Royal Australian Air Force Lancaster association members gathered for a Service of Commemoration....

Service personnel from both RAF Waddington and RAF Scampton  exercised their right to the Freedom of the City; an honour which dates to Roman times. 

Experienced ex-Service personnel are stepping back into uniform to join the newly reformed 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF)

The synthetic training delivered was aimed at preparing 8 Sqn and Battlespace Management Force personnel for deployment on the foremost coalition air power exercise in the world.

10 schools from the local area have been at RAF Waddington showcasing their designs in our annual STEM event Project X.

Personnel from 8 Squadron went to Holy Trinity Churchyard, Sunningdale, to tend the grave of Air Commodore Ferdinand West - the first Royal Air Force Victoria Cross recipient.

Engraved paving slabs have been purchased and laid all over the country to commemorate Victoria Cross Winners.

Recently No. 56 Squadron personnel exercised their newly acquired ‘Freedom of the District’ in North Weald, parading through the village in this, the RAF’s Centenary year.