RAF scraps its strict no hand tattoo policy for potential recruits and serving personnel
The new guidance from the Royal Air Force falls closer in line to that of the British Army and Royal Navy's policy on tattoos.
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Navy Royal Navy WO1 applauded for 45 years of dedicated service
Warrant Officer First Class Robert 'Blood' Reid joined in 1979, took part in the Falklands War in 1982 and is still in uniform today.
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Military Life Better quality food and more choice among promised changes to military catering
Vice Admiral Phil Hally, the Chief of Defence People, said the new dining arrangements would be good news for the Armed Forces.
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Feature 'They understand when something is BS': Masters of the Air military adviser on importance of getting it right
Hollywood adviser Captain Dale Dye expresses his frustration at inaccurate portrayals of the military in film and television.
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Veterans One application received every 3.6 seconds for veteran ID card, minister reveals
Around 1.8 million Armed Forces veterans are now able to apply for their ID card, with a massive uptake in the number of applications.
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Explainers Fact check: Is military conscription really going to happen?
A hypothetical war with Russia in the future has led to questions of who would be exempt from possible conscription.
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Tri-Service UK Armed Forces numbers drop by almost a third in 23 years, MOD data reveals
Forces News examines the number of personnel in each service annually since 2000.
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Nato Homecoming medal parade for British soldiers who played their part in Kosovo's Op Elgin
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps praised hundreds of UK troops for their contribution to the Nato peacekeeping effort.
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Feature Military spouse turned comedian uplifting forces community one joke at a time
Comedian Ashley Gutermuth, the wife of a US Air Force Reserve pilot, is using TikTok to be a megaphone for the military community.
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Veterans Have you ever wondered how military recall works and whether you're on the list?
You may not know it, but if you served and are under a certain age, you may well be eligible to be called up if the need arises.
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Military Life Is the military's tattoo and medical fitness policy really slowing down recruitment?
What are the military's rules on tattoos, hay fever and asthma - and are they preventing potential recruits from joining the Armed Forces?
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Army Strict medical rules mean even England rugby team would struggle to join Army, MPs told
The service has only managed to attract around 5,000 recruits of its 9,813 target, with the year ending in March.
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Veterans Thirty-five missing veterans found thanks to new Forcer Protocol scheme
The Forcer Protocol pilot was soft-launched in November, on Remembrance Day.
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Soldiering On New category revealed as nominations for 2024 Soldiering On Awards go live
Here's your chance to honour those members of the Armed Forces community who go above and beyond.
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Army Stephen Fry campaigns against use of real fur in King's Guard bearskin caps
'Tradition is never an excuse for cruelty,' he said, after narrating anundercover film of how Canadian bears are killed.
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Army Army missing recruitment target every year since 2010, Ministry of Defence figures reveal
The figures show there has been a shortfall in the Army for the past 13 years, with the other services also facing recruitment challenges