Wreaths laid at Bomber Command Memorial on 80th anniversary of Dambusters raid
Air Vice-Marshal Simon Edwards laid a poppy wreath on behalf of the Royal Air Force.
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RAF Lancaster bomber takes to the Lincolnshire skies to mark 80 years since Dambusters raid
The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft completed a flypast of Bomber Command bases in honour of the 1943 audacious mission.
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RAF British Army Pathfinders jump from RAF C-17 Globemaster over Estonia in Nato exercise
The aircraft flew 1,200 miles from RAF Brize Norton to Estonia before the troops made the jump.
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RAF Rare glimpse behind the scenes of RAF Mountain Rescue training
There are three RAF teams of rescuers based at Lossiemouth, Leeming and RAF Valley.
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RAF Hercules vs Atlas: How do the RAF transport aircraft compare?
The Defence Secretary said 22 A400Ms would be part of efforts to replace the Hercules aircraft, set to be retired this year.
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Aircraft Concerns UK will be 'dangerously exposed' when C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is cut
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has defended the move to cut the UK's fleet of C130 Hercules transport aircraft.
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RAF Where and when to watch Lancaster bomber flypast marking 80th anniversary of Dambusters raids
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise.
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Politics Home Secretary 'advised to scrap asylum seekers plan for air base'
In March, the Government announced that it would house asylum seekers at two former military bases and a potential third.
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Forces Charities Hundreds take part in charity ride to mark 80 years since Dambusters Raid
300 riders come together to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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History RAF seeks permission to move grave of Dambusters mascot
The RAF has applied for listed building consent to have the dog's burial place relocated.
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RAF Behind the scenes exclusive: The coronation flypast that almost did not happen
Forces News were onboard one of the three Chinook helicopters for the flypast over Buckingham Palace.
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Technology How military medics could train to save lives on the battlefield using virtual reality
The Royal Air Force is talking with SIMX, a virtual reality medical simulation platform, to incorporate their technology into training.
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King Charles King Charles thanks Armed Forces for 'exceptional contribution' to coronation
The grand occasion was the largest ceremonial operation for the UK military since Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation.
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Nato Nato allies arrive in Scotland with RAF Lossiemouth set to host major multi-domain exercise
Almost 4,000 personnel, 20 ships and 35 aircraft will take part in the Nato exercise.
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Prince William Prince William salutes fellow 'rotary crews' for leading King Charles' coronation flypast
The Prince and Princess tweeted a lighthearted message saying there were "perfect flying conditions" after the flypast was scaled back.
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King Charles Coronation flypast scaled down due to bad weather
More than 60 aircraft had been due to perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace if weather had permitted.