The final UK service personnel have left Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan after completing the most challenging military redeployment operation for a generation. Servicemen and women watched as… More information
British personnel leave southern Afghanistan
November 26, 2014 — RAF Families FederationRAF Tornados leave Afghanistan for the last time
November 12, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
The fast jets, from 31 Squadron based at RAF Marham, Norfolk, left Kandahar airfield early yesterday morning, having flown their final missions. Aircrew and ground crew from… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
New RAF Reapers take to the skies
July 7, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
The additional Reaper aircraft are flying from Kandahar Airfield to gather vital intelligence in support of Afghan, UK and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops on the ground. The deployment of five new… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF Reaper in drugs haul
May 21, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
The RAF’s Reaper has helped destroy a drugs haul and foil a Taliban ambush. Film footage from the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is saving lives and fighting crime throughout Afghanistan’s southern provinces. Routine surveillance of… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF GR4’s scrambled from Kandahar
March 7, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
Two GR4’s from II(AC) Sqn have been scrambled from Kandahar airfield when Coalition forces came under fire north of Shindand in Herat Province, in the west of the country. Over the target area the… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF Operational Update
January 27, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
RAF Operational Update for the period 18-24 Jan 14. 83 Expeditionary Air Group (83 EAG), based in the Middle East, is responsible for the strategic delivery of RAF air power in support of UK and coalition operations in an 8 million square mile joint operating area, including… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF organise a day to try other nations weaponry
January 21, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
Personnel from the RAF’s 904 Expeditionary Air Wing made international co-operation come alive on the ranges at Kandahar Airfield when they invited other nations to met to practice with each… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
CAS praises progress during his first visit to Afghanistan
January 16, 2014 — RAF Families Federation
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford, praised the armed forces during his visit to Afghanistan which included meeting the Tornado detachment at… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
“Can’t concentrate, my teeth hurt” RAF Dentist in Afgan comes to the rescue
August 2, 2013 — RAF Families Federation
A RAF Dental Officer in Afghanistan has been treating Zino a Military Working Dogs at Kandahar Air Field. Sqn Ldr Stuart Marshall and dental nurse Private Naomi Kingsbury, make… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
12 (B) Sqn take over from 31 Sqn at Kandahar
July 18, 2013 — RAF Families Federation
RAF personnel from 31 Sqn Tornado detachment from RAF Marham, serving in Afghanistan, has handed over command to 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth. Throughout the four-month… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
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