Be prepared that things will feel very strange: REME veteran's practical advice for civvy street
British Army veteran Dr Bex Bennett spoke to BFBS Forces News for the latest in the How I Got Here series
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USA A House of Dynamite: Three other military films to watch from director Kathryn Bigelow
Before you watch Kathryn Bigelow's new film, you could watch her other notable films, including The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty
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Feature Trafalgar Day: Origins of most important date on HMS Victory's calendar and how it's marked
It marks the Royal Navy's victory over the French and Spanish fleets in the Battle of Trafalgar more than 200 years ago
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Special forces Daring SAS raid to liberate hundreds from concentration camp revealed after 80 years
The Special Air Service op was so audacious it might be dismissed as being too far-fetched even for Hollywood - but it took place in 1943.
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Feature Cheat sheets and no nudity: Former British Army officer's advice for life on civvy street
Harry Mackarness spoke to BFBS Forces News about his experience leaving the military for our new series, How I Got Here
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Army Safeguarding our planet and preparing for conflict: The team maintaining military forests
The MOD maintains large areas of forest and woodland across the UK for military training purposes, which also benefits the environment
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WWII PM to give Trump personal tour of Sir Winston Churchill's legacy at Chequers
The US president has proudly displayed a bronze sculpture of Britain's wartime leader in the Oval Office during both his terms in office
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History Tape to TV Player: Deployed personnel get news and familiar shows with 50 years of BFBS TV
BFBS TV was originally launched to support serving personnel in Germany and is now accessible to most deployed military
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Army What are regimental Colours and why do they mean so much?
The flags embody the honour, spirit and heritage of the regiments that proudly carry them
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Prince Philip 'It was a great relief': When the Duke of Edinburgh watched Japan's 1945 surrender
The then-24-year-old prince was serving in the Royal Navy in Tokyo Bay when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September 1945
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Sport Tug of War: Is this the military's oldest sport, still thriving more than a century after WW1?
The ancient sport saw action in both World Wars and dates back to the 12th century
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Feature The extraordinary story of a prisoner of war and the duck he refused to leave behind
This is likely to be one of the most heartwarming true Second World War stories you've never heard before
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Navy Wreck of 18th century Navy warship emerges from shifting sands near Kent coast
The Northumberland sank in a huge storm off the Kent coast in 1703, killing more than 300 Navy sailors on board
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Feature Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The devastation of the atomic bombings
"... in being the first to use it, America had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the dark ages."
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Navy RFA: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary explained as organisation celebrates 120th anniversary
We explore the Royal Navy's uniformed civilian branch supporting military operations, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2025
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RAF Top flight fitness: Five takeaways to make it as a physical training instructor
BFBS Forces News reporter Kirstie Chambers spent six months following a group of would-be PTIs on the RAF's most physically demanding course