RAF Families Federation

Red Arrows receive their Public Display Authority

RAF Families Federation — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15:34 +0000

The RAF Red Arrows have been awarded their Public Display Authority for 2013 by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton. Public Display Authority confirms that the proposed display for the year is safe and meets the high standards expected of… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

A fitting tribute – The Sunset Ceremony at RAF Scampton

RAF Families Federation — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:50 +0000

The Royal Air Force’s Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber and 2 Spitfires, as well as 2 Tornado GR4′s from the current 617 Sqn flew over the sunset ceremony at RAF Scampton marking the 70th Anniversary of the WWII Dams Raid of 1943. On the 16th May 1943… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Dan Snow flies with RAF Memorial Flight over Derwent Reservoir

RAF Families Federation — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:51:52 +0000

Historian and television presenter Dan Snow was given the rare privilege of flying in the RAF’s Memorial Flight Lancaster bomber over the Derwent Reservoir on a special flight to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the “Dambuster” raid. On the 16th May, 1943 the RAF’s 617 Sqn launched… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Dambusters Salute – Footage of the flypast over Derwent Water

RAF Families Federation — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:46 +0000

To see the BBC coverage of the flypast and to see the footage – Click here. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Dambusters photo gallery

RAF Families Federation — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:07 +0000

RAF Dambusters photo gallery. The RAF has on its website a Dambusters photo gallery, as well as a wealth of other information on the Dambusters and the commemoration today and tomorrow, 16-17 May 13… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Dambusters Salute

RAF Families Federation — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:34:32 +0000

Dambusters Salute. In the Air. BY KIND PERSMISSION OF SEVERN TRENT WATER the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and 617 Sqn are planning to carry out a flypast on Thu 16 May over the iconic twin towers of the… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

“Idiots” with shells from the beach

RAF Families Federation — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:26:54 +0000

After finding two 120mm tank shells on a Dorset beach the men who found them wandered home with them slung over their shoulders. A shocked mother said: “I thought they were carrying rugs at first but… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Interview with OC 617 Dambuster Sqn

RAF Families Federation — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:13:45 +0000

The RAF PR team interview OC 617 Sqn on the eve of the Dambusters commemoration. Wg Cdr David Arthurton, 40, originally from Harrogate, now living in Elgin. How do you feel, being the leader of such an illustrious Sqn? “Leader of the Dambusters Raid, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, seen with… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Afghan tour lengths to be extended for some

RAF Families Federation — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:54 +0000

Afghan tour lengths to be extended for some. The troop rotation arrangements outlining the tour lengths for deployed UK personnel in Afghanistan between now and the end of UK combat operations in 2014 have been announced. The MoD say the new arrangements are designed to… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Track and trace your BFPO parcel with their new App

RAF Families Federation — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:10:38 +0000

BFPO are soon to be released Track & Trace Smartphone App. At BFPO (London) mail is automatically sorted using a market leading sorting device and six-sided camera boasting the latest ‘optical character recognition’ software. At each… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link