RAF Search and Rescue Force disbandment parade

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a parade to mark the disbandment of the RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) Force… More information

Chivenor Sea King completes final RAF UK Operational Sortie

More than 74 years of continuous life-saving operations by the Royal Air Force in the UK came to an end on Sunday 4 October at… More information

RAF Valley helicopter train with search and rescue team for one of the last times

One of the last practice sessions between a search and rescue team and RAF Valley helicopter crews took place over the weekend. The Loggerheads… More information

One Wild Winter – Tue 14 Jan at 9pm

Programme of RAF interest. Tomorrow evening Tue 14th Jan 14 at 9pm on BBC 4.  The winter of 2012 was one of the coldest, longest and busiest on record in the… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Prince William on Flt during its busiest year

Newspapers report that Prince William’s RAF search and rescue unit was the busiest in the country last year.  C Flight 22 Sqn was scrambled 323 times from… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Flt Lt Wales completes his final tour of duty with RAF SAR

The Duke of Cambridge has completed his tour of duty with the Search and Rescue Force at RAF Valley. During his last shift, Flt Lt William Wales and his crew had… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The Armed Forces Celebrate the Royal Birth

RAF Valley, the RAF Station where Prince William serves as a Search and Rescue pilot were among the first to offer official congratulations. Led by the Station Commander Group Captain Adrian Hill, and Search and Rescue Commander Group Captain Sara… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Thank You to RAF Sea King Saviours

After sustaining major injuries in a caving accident in Apr 00, Janice Brown was airlifted from Yorkshire to hospital by the RAF Search and Rescue helicopter crew from E Flight, 202 Sqn. Janice had suffered severe… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

On the BBC – Thrilling real-life drama is business as usual for RAF Search and Rescue

A new series of Helicopter Rescue lands on BBC One Wales on 8 April and viewers will be able to experience the drama and suspense of thrilling rescue footage featuring… More information

Six months in…

RAF FF Director, Bill Mahon talks to Patrick Eade, BFBS, about how things are looking 6 mths into his tenure and how the Federation is tackling the issues. Bill also discusses pay, rebasing, loss of RAF SAR, NEM… More information