Three Air Traffic Controllers from RAF Benson are planning to cycle from their Oxfordshire base to Paris in just two days. The challenge is taking place at the end of April 2019, so they have a little over 3 weeks to prepare themselves for the 250-mile expedition… More information
RAF Benson Air Traffic Controllers take to their bikes!
April 16, 2019 — RAF Families FederationTraining to ease RAF Stations’ childcare shortage
April 9, 2019 — RAF Families Federation
Partners of serving personnel at six RAF stations in the south east of England can take advantage of free training to become childminders, thanks to a grant secured by the RAF Association… More information
Proposal at the finish line!
October 3, 2018 — RAF Families Federation
Last Saturday, RAF Corporal Steve Roberts got down on one knee at the finish line of the Bristol Half Marathon and proposed to his girlfriend Jenny Sparrow… More information
‘Unique’ wellbeing books aimed at RAF youngsters launched at RAF Benson
May 3, 2018 — RAF Families Federation
A new series of books aimed at improving the mental health of the RAF Family has been launched at RAF Benson Community Primary School by… More information
Millions invested in pilot training at state-of-the-art helicopter centre
October 25, 2017 — RAF Families Federation
The Ministry of Defence has announced an over £90 million investment in a world-leading helicopter simulation centre to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots of the future… More information
Team Benson in the air
July 7, 2017 — RAF Families Federation
In a first for RAF Benson and Oxfordshire, a mixed formation of civilian and military helicopters took to the skies… More information
Station Sports Stars Commended
November 18, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
Sports stars from across the Station at RAF Benson were commended on Thursday 12th November at our annual Sports Personality of the Year awards… More information
RAF Airman Qualifies For Team UK
July 10, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
An airman from RAF Benson has qualified for Team UK, which will compete at the WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil on 11- 14 August 2015… More information
RAF Association Station Officer
April 21, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
Salary £20,907(*)-£23,230 pa (*) starting salary. Hours Of Work: Full Time. Location: Based at RAF Benson and also covering RAF Brize Norton, RAF Odiham, RAF Northolt, RAF Halton, RAF High Wycombe and surrounding Branches… More information
The RAF Chinook Force is coming home from Afghanistan
March 26, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
After thirteen years supporting operations in Afghanistan, the first of the three remaining Royal Air Force Chinooks left Kabul this morning to begin the journey home. Since the end of combat operations in Afghanistan in… More information
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