A Quarterly Magazine for RAF Families
ROCKING OUTSIDE COLLEGE HALL THIS SUMMER
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ueen guitarist Brian May and West End and
Broadway star Kerry Ellis top the bill at Cranwell with a performance outside College Hall on Sat 16 Jul 11. Tickets available.
111 (FIGHTER) SQN TAKES ITS LEAVE AFTER 94 YEARS
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he RAF has said farewell
to Leuchars based 111 (Fighter) Sqn as it took its leave after 94 years.
CAS tells the Guardian, ‘It’s a heck of a lot to be doing at one time’
AS, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen
Dalton, said in an interview with the Guardian: “On current planning, we can continue in Afghanistan, the Falklands and Libya with what we have got. But that does bring you nearer the point that you have just about exhausted the bag. It’s a heck of a lot to be doing at one time”.
SHATTERED DREAMS...
he father of a RAF trainee navigator has
written to the Telegraph. Edward Hedges wrote, “My child will be leaving the RAF as a navigator because of the cuts... In the coming weeks, scores of trainee aircrew will be marching out of the camp gates to the job centre... Where should these young people take their hopes and dreams now?”
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COTTESMORE FAREWELL
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AF personnel from Cottesmore have taken part in a farewell parade and service of
thanksgiving prior to the closure of the Station.
Dawn Goes Before the Defence Select Committee
(see separate article in this issue)
‘WE DO NOT ENDORSE ENERGY SUPPLIERS’
IO have been alerted to doorstep selling by energy providers who
say their service is endorsed by MHS and because of this they are able to offer the householder substantial discounts. DIO state categorically that no such arrangement exists.
Labour Launch Defence Review
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im Murphy, Shadow Defence Secretary, has launched Labour’s Defence Review. In it he warns: “More and more is being asked of our Armed Forces at a time of big MoD cuts... Labour’s defence review will be open and consultative”.
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OPERATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS
hese awards recognise outstanding bravery and service on operations.
RAF personnel picked up 16 awards in March.
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EMERGING ISSUES
THE VULCAN CANNOT GO ON WITHOUT FUNDS
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he last remaining flying Vulcan has taken what could be its final flight. After its career with the RAF the Vulcan took to the skies again in 2007 thanks to volunteers of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust. There has been a
substantial drop in donations during the recession.
RAF Denies Report of Pilot Shortage
he Telegraph reported a shortage of RAF pilots to
fly over Libya. It claims the SDSR reductions are threatening to undermine front line operations. AM Dick Garwood denied this.
Hutton Report – What it means for the Services
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ord Hutton has set out his proposals for comprehensive, long-term structural reform of public service pension
schemes which includes military pensions. He said: “The current model of public service pension provision is clearly not tenable in the long-term”. A spokesman from the Forces Pension Society said: “Career Averaging need hold no fears for the Armed Forces”.
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