EMERGING ISSUES
Do You have Access to AIRSPACE?
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IRSPACE is a controlled access web-based community for serving RAF personnel; their family members; RAF
reservists and senior retired officers. Airspace shares UNCLASSIFIED information of interest to members. Up to 3 guest members may be registered to each full member. On the site are forums, making it an ideal way for families to stay in touch with what is going on, especially during deployments.
MoD Too Slow in Dealing with Complaints
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New Armed Forces Pension Scheme
(currently referred to as Future AFPS) will be introduced from Apr 15.
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RAF Cottesmore became MoD Cottesmore
AF Cottesmore transferred to Army
command on 2 Apr 12. Renamed ‘Kendrew Barracks’ but known as MoD Cottesmore, the first Army personnel will arrive in Jul 12.
HOME TO DUTY – SOME GOOD NEWS!
he personal contribution for Home to Duty (Public) rose to 3 miles each way from 1 mile on 1 May 11 and was due to increase further to 6 miles on 1 Apr 12 and to 9 miles on 1 Apr 13. The personal contribution
will now remain capped at 3 miles and the planned increases in personal contribution towards HDT (Public) occurring on 1 Apr 12 and 1 Apr 13 will not now take place.
Envoy Summer 2012
new Armed Forces Pension Scheme
he Service Complaints Commissioner
for the Armed Forces has criticised the MoD in their dealing with Service complaints, saying they take far too long to resolve. She said the system was not efficient, effective or fair and called for it to be simplified saying it was hugely stressful for Service families and corrosive in the workplace.
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“Families Federations are very important”
ndrew Robathan MP has visited the RAF FF. He said: “I value greatly
the work they do. As we continue to transform Defence, the advice of all three Families Federations will continue to play a very important part in
the formulation of future policy.
RAF – A Top Employer for Women
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or the second year the RAF has made
The Times Top 50 Employers for Women list. AMP, AM Andy Pulford said: “I am delighted”.
Airing YOUR Views on the RAF
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hairman fo the RAF FF has been speaking on BFBS Radio. Topics include: RAF Redundancies; Te Armed
Forces Pay Review Body; the Housing Allocation Service Centre (HASC); Te new self-preference scheme for SFA; Armed Forces and Community Covenants; What is a RAF Family in the 21st Century, and Envoy Magazine.
Pre-Deployment Sperm Preservation
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he elevated IED threat on ops is associated
with an increase in lower limb polytrauma. When appropriate, access to NHS- funded ‘sperm harvesting’ is offered. Some personnel however are electing to use commercial services before deploying. Te MoD have issued a DIN to give information.
I Afternoon Tea
n honour of our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Fortnum and Mason
have created a special tin, containing Queen Anne tea and clotted cream digestives for deployed Service personnel.
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Op Free Ice Cream is Back!
he BFBS Operation Ice-Cream van is deploying again this year, travelling around the UK dispensing a generous dollop
of morale to Forces families. Stuart Whitby, MD of Whitby Morrison said: “We are delighted to team up with BFBS.
Could you provide Victim Support within the Services?
he Court Martial Centres are short of those who know the Armed
Forces and is asking family members if this is something they might consider.
www.raf-ff.org.uk
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