EMERGING ISSUES EMERGING
Disturbance Allowance
There have been a series of enhancements to the Relocation Allowance regulations, Many simplifying the existing policy.
Laundry Allowance
Laundry allowance claims from Other Ranks have changed. There is now a new annual flat rate. For the RAF it is £100.
Last Two Flying Lancasters
The Canadian Lancaster will join the only other airworthy Lancaster in the world, owned and operated by the RAF BBMF to fly a series of events in the UK this summer.
Rule Change Benefits Couples
Tri Service Accommodation Regulations now give entitlement to SLA/SSSA to married personnel where both are in the Service.
6 Envoy Spring 2014
MoD Offers Funding
Make this year’s Armed Forces Day – Sat 28 Jun 14, memorable by hosting your own event with the help of MoD funding.
NEM
Airshow Dates
RAF Cosford – Sun 8 Jun 14 RAF Waddington – 5/6 Jul 14 RIAT – 11-13 Jul 14
Life as a RAF Wife
A Brief for Service Families Commodore Mike Bath, NEM Programme Manager, explains more about aspects of the NEM that will be of interest to RAF families.
New Head of RAFA
Nicholas Bunting is the new Secretary General of the RAF Association. He takes over the helm from Jane Easton.
Social
The Duchess of Cambridge has written the foreword for ‘Living in the Slipstream’ a collection of stories told by wives of those in the RAF.
British Taranis
The most advanced aircraft ever built by British engineers has made its maiden flight. MoD and BAE Systems say the Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle surpassed all expectations.
Mobility
Lord Ashcroft’s report into transition is published. In it he says the Armed Forces are a ‘Remarkable engine of social mobility’.
Monuments Men
Matt Damon, Hugh Bonneville and George Clooney star in the Hollywood film The Monuments Men, partly filmed at IWM Duxford. It opened to UK audiences on 14 Feb 14.
Over the next three pages are some of the late breaking news stories.
RAF Experience Benefits French
The Head of the French Air Force said at Valley the RAF was ahead in the implementation of a new fighter pilot flying training system and that the RAF experience would benefit the French.
Why UK went to Afghanistan
A joint Government document explaining why the UK went to Afghanistan in 2001, and what has happened since then, has been published.
Film and TV Opportunities
Soldier In Blue offer opportunities for partners, those on resettlement and ex- serving members of the Armed Forces to work in the film and TV industry. They are looking for extras and military advisors.
Ejection Seat Pin ‘Entirely Useless’
A Coroner has criticised Martin Baker, the manufacturer of the ejection seat, for failing to warn the RAF of defects which led to the tragic death of a Red Arrows pilot.
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