EMERGING ISSUES EMERGING
RAF Personnel made Redundant
On 12 Jun, 55 personnel from the RAF were notified of redundancy. This is the fourth and final tranche of the Armed Forces redundancy programme from SDSR 2010.
TV Channel for the Forces
A new television channel is available. Broadcast free to air on Sky satellite, Virgin Media and Freesat it is produced by SSVC.
Final Phase of Drawdown
The headquarters responsible for UK military logistics in Afghanistan has changed command for the last time.
New Defence College
A £250 million state-of-the-art Defence College of logistics, policing and administration is to be built in Hampshire.
6 Envoy Summer 2014
Covenant Boost for Community
The Queen’s Speech has set out legislation for the creation of a service complaints ombudsman to protect and support the UK Armed Forces.
RAF Expertise in Lithuania
A RAF detachment at Siauliai Airbase, Lithuania draws personnel from 21 RAF Stations, in support of Typhoons bolstering NATO Air Policing mission over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
US Air Force’s Global Hawk
The US Air Force remotely-piloted aircraft Global Hawk has flown in UK airspace for the first time.
First Time UK outing for Rivet
A Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft has been flown in UK airspace from RAF Waddington by RAF aircrew for the first time.
Hot Stuff!
Armed Forces 24 hr ration packs are being given a kick with the introduction of Diggidy Dog hot pepper sauce.
F-35 Lightning II Debut
Aviation history will be made in the UK this summer when the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter, makes its European debut at RIAT and Farnborough.
RAF Central Fund
The RAF Central Fund gives £5m of grants pa in support of the serving RAF community and is happy to consider bids for community and welfare projects and sports.
Sikhs proud to serve
Sikhs from all three services have gathered at Amport House for Chardi Kala. The conference brings together many of the 230 serving Sikhs in the British Armed Forces.
Over the next three pages are some of the late breaking news stories.
Space Ops
The UK has joined forces with Australia, Canada and the US to share expertise and resources dedicated to space operations.
6 Sqn deliver thundering salute
Over 100 years after the first pioneering balloon squadron took to the skies above North East Fife, personnel from RAF Leuchars bid a final farewell.
Decisions
The Defence Secretary has spoken of the tough decisions to get the budget under control and retiring long-running capabilities. He said decisions should be taken by the RAF, not by politicans in Whitehall.
For when its time to put your feet up
The latest pension rates have been published for personnel who are members of Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975.
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