Group Captain Peter Townsend's Service Medals Sell For £260,000
RAF pilot Group Captain Peter Townsend, who fought in the Battle of Britain, became well known for his relationship with Princess Margaret.
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History Wing Commander Charles Reep: The father of long ball football?
Former RAF officer Wg Cdr Charles Reep was one of the pioneers of collecting data on matches and an advocate of direct football.
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RAF RAF Brize Norton Runway Closes For Repairs After Voyager Aircraft Damaged
RAF Brize Norton's runway has been closed for repair work after a Voyager aircraft sustained tyre damage.
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Motorsport Military Drivers Remember Team Manager's Legacy At This Year's Goodwood Festival
Military drivers paid tribute to Flight Lieutenant Steve Partridge, who lost his 17-year battle with cancer last month.
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Stories Living With Incurable Cancer: How An RAF Reserve Is Being Supported By His Military Family
Flt Lt James Iddon's colleagues are going above & beyond to support him and his family
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RAF RAF chief visits Central Gurdwara Sikh temple to honour faith's history with service
ACM Sir Mike Wigston and his wife were joined by a number of Sikhs from the RAF, as they honoured the faith's connection to the service.
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RAF How baby falcons can prevent military plane crashes
In the past 50 years, more than 20,000 bird strike incidents have been recorded on military aircraft.
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Aircraft 'Secret Spitfires' Memorial Unveiled In Salisbury
The memorial is a life-sized replica of a MK-9 Spitfire built during the Second World War by the 'Secret Workforce'.
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RAF Afghanistan: RAF chief tells service to 'look back with pride'
The message to the Air Force follows Boris Johnson's confirmation that the UK's mission in the country has drawn to a close.
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RAF RAF Poseidon: £230m contract to support aircraft fleet
More than 150 jobs will be created, most of those at the fleet's home base in Scotland, with others in Bristol, Yeovil and Gosport.
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RAF RAF Cosford Air Show Cancelled For Second Year Running
Plans are already under way for a 2022 return for the air show.
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Aircraft Puma Helicopters Mark 50 Years' RAF Service With Flypasts
Ten of the helicopters are flying over locations with significance to the Puma Force as part of a training sortie.
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Navy What makes up a Carrier Strike Group?
HMS Queen Elizabeth is leading UK Carrier Strike Group 2021 – but what does this include?
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RAF Puma Helicopter Gets Unique Paint Job To Mark 50 Years' RAF Service
Half a century after the aircraft was delivered into service, a newly-painted Puma has been unveiled at RAF Benson.
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Rugby Union Josh McNally: RAF Rugby Star Given England Start
Royal Air Force rugby union star Josh McNally has been selected to start for England against the USA on Sunday.
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RAF Turning a former RAF bomber control tower into a dream home
Seventy-five years ago RAF West Raynham was a major operations base for RAF missions during the Second World War.