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Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fast jets from II(AC) Squadron have yet again protected civilians and Afghan-led international forces on the ground by scattering insurgents who were attempting to plant a roadside bomb ahead of an ISAF convoy. Using the advanced Litening III surveillance pod, on 10 March the aircraft helped ISAF troops capture … Dowiedz się więcej

RAF Lossiemouth js playing host to a multi-national force of aircraft supporting the maritime component of Exercise Joint Warrior. Joint Warrior is a tri-service, multinational exercise that runs twice a year. While aircraft operate from a number of UK RAF stations, Lossiemouth has been hosting the UK Maritime Air Operations Centre and its aircraft. Squadron … Dowiedz się więcej

Royal Air Force units and personnel have established a temporary airfield to provide support to the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade on exercise Joint Warrior. Situated on the west coast of Scotland, the small airfield at West Freugh is now a fully operational military base and temporary home to a fleet of RAF and … Dowiedz się więcej

Squadron Leader ‘Wiz’ Wilson flew his last sortie for the RAF on 26th March 2014 after 30 years of Service at RAF Lossiemouth. Wiz joined the RAF as a direct entrant at Officer Cadet Training Unit Henlow, Bedfordshire, in September 1977. After finishing his flying training Wiz was posted to 50 Squadron at RAF Waddington … Dowiedz się więcej

70 years ago this week, 76 Allied Aircrew escaped from Stalag Luft III, a breakout known to the world as ‘The Great Escape’. Many managed to get 100 miles away from the camp but in the end all but 3 were re-captured. Of those recaptured, 50 were killed in cold blood under Hitler’s orders. Air … Dowiedz się więcej