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19th July 2018

… French Air Force Airbus A310, F-RADC, on approach to RAF Mildenhall on June 6. Justin Ward RAF BRIZE NORTON 4/5 ZM418 Atlas C1 arrived on delivery to 70 … SOS, USAF; 12-5772 AC-130J 73rd SOS, USAF dep 28th. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 4/5 5699 C-130J-30 335 Skv, Royal Norwegian AF; …

By Chris Melaisi 19th July 2018

… Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17As arrived at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, on April 17, each carrying an … ASW helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft flying out of RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, were also involved. An operational …

By Jamie Hunter 2nd August 2018

… the initial event, Air Vice Marshal ‘Rocky’ Rochelle, the RAF’s chief of staff for capability and force development, … at pace. Under the Rapid Capabilities Office [RCO] in the RAF we have formed Team Tempest. We have responded through … immediately reformed as the fourth Typhoon unit at RAF Lossiemouth. No IX(B) Squadron will operate Tranche 1 …

26th July 2018

… colour scheme to mark the 100th anniversary of RAF Marham, Norfolk. Under current plans, the final Tornado GR4s will be retired at RAF Marham in 2019. Ian Harding The last time the UK’s … as IX(B) Squadron and 12(B) Squadron to be based at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray and RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire …

19th July 2018

… 8-8-88 event. All photos Paul Jackson EXCLUSIVE With the RAF Shackleton AEW.2s of 8 Squadron nearing the end of their … opportunity for an impressive gathering of aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. “The interesting static display …

21st June 2018

… of the 107th FS Red Devils /Michigan Air National Guard at RAF Mildenhall. It was painted last year to commemorate the … in France on June 3. USAF/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper RAF BRIZE NORTON 1/4 61-2670 OC-135B USAF Open Skies dep 6th. … RAF LINTON-ON-OUSE 3/4 0452 C-295M 242.tsl, Czech AF. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 9/4 165833 C-40A USN. 10/4 168980 C-40A USN. 12/4 …

29th June 2018

… BEEN GIVEN A NEW MILITARY IDENTITY TO COINCIDE WITH THE RAF’S CENTENARY COMMEMORATIONS. DARREN HARBAR TELLS ALL. The … are flying in special markings this year to celebrate the RAF’s 100th ‘birthday’. A handful have also been fully … various family days for Marham, Valley, Coningsby and Lossiemouth. A view inside the aircraft’s fuselage during …

By Tim Ripley 17th May 2018

… – Maritime (PWAS-M) capability is expected to arrive at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, late next year. This £2.1bn project … ASW and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities for the RAF. The procurement process formally began in August 2016 …

17th May 2018

… 166349/AM-06 (pictured) and 168587/AM-04, were detached to RAF Lossiemouth for Exercise Joint Warrior, which ran from April … had flown ashore from USNS William McLean . Niall Paterson RAF BRIZE NORTON 1/3 SU-BAE C-130H Egyptian AF . 6/3 111/XM …

17th May 2018

… the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE) at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland in 1984 as a 22-year-old flying … and Vulcans – just about every combat aircraft type in the RAF inventory was making way for the huge expansion plans of … and ALARM) and No 12 (Bomber) Squadron near their Lossiemouth base in 2006. The drawdown of the Tornado GR …

17th May 2018

… Herrick was a massive undertaking. Tornado GR4s from the RAF Lossiemouth Wing initially deployed to Kandahar under the … and we’ll do anything to protect and support them.” The RAF was keen to emphasise that the Tornado operation was not …

By DENIS J. CALVERT 10th May 2018

… silliness came to an end. Or did they? Members of the RAF have, over the years, maintained a reputation for dark, … an altogether blacker form of expression thrived in the RAF. There’s the story of the WAAF handing out parachute … to a wry smile on reading a recent news release from RAF Lossiemouth. It concerned the upgrade of the Eurofighter …

By Thomas Newdick. 17th May 2018

… deterrent against Warsaw Pact forces massed to the east. RAF Germany was the tip of the spear, as Air Marshal (Ret’d) … CBE recounts to When Fg Off Greg Bagwell first arrived in RAF Germany in January 1985, the service was introducing the … Nos 12(B) and, as seen, 617 Squadrons, both based at RAF Lossiemouth. Aircraft ZA457 was built in 1983 and modified to …

17th May 2018

… prior to departing Ali al Salem. Crown Copyright The RAF deployed 32 Tornado GR4/4As to the Persian Gulf ready for … 2003. Nos II(AC), IX(B) and 31 squadrons deployed from RAF Marham, along with crews from No 13 Squadron. Two squadrons from RAF Lossiemouth, Nos 12(B) and 617 squadrons, also went to the …

21st June 2018

… Command bombing competition held between the USAF and the RAF at Lossiemouth in June 1981. USAF Archives A pair of …