Further details on all these stories can be found on the federation website at
www.raf-ff.org.uk Click on ‘News Listing’ or search the site using any of the articles keywords
MOD Education Support Fund
Does your child's school/academy/free school know about extra money from the MoD Education Support Fund?
RAF deployed tour length
The RAF will adopt a standard deployed tour length of 6 months, allowing for intelligent application to meet circumstances.
New £300 million centre
Defence rehabilitation services are to be given a £300 million upgrade in a move that will see the world-class medical services currently delivered at Headley Court move to a new site.
Giant K’NEX Replica
300,000 parts will be used to construct the world’s biggest K’NEX structure
Ebola Virus Disease – advice
The latest assessment from Public Health England (8 Aug 14) is that the overall risk to people living in England remains very low.
New RAF Reapers
Five more RAF Reaper remotely- piloted aircraft have begun supporting operations in Afghanistan.
Discounted travel for reservists
Train companies are set to extend offer of Armed Forces travel discount scheme to tens of thousands of volunteer reservists. Available from 1 Jul 14, the railcard will save reservists a third off fares.
Armed Forces learning
A resource for key stages 1 to 4 has been launched to educate children about the work of the UK Armed Forces.
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CCF for State Schools says PM
Thousands of school pupils will get the chance to be part of new cadet units thanks to a new £1 million bursary scheme, the Prime Minister has announced.
Biggles – The Legend
Biggles and Chums – First World War watercolours and works on paper by Captain W.E. Johns and his contemporaries are on show at the RAF Museum.
Melting the tarmac...
The Sunday Times reported that the engine exhausts on F-35B jets can become so hot that the tarmac on RAF runways could melt and potentially put the aircraft at risk.
RAF Red Arrows 3D motion
The Red Arrows have launched a new 50th display season 3D motion simulation experience at the Science Museum.
RAFA Storybook Wings
RAFA’s Storybook Wings is a great initiative for serving RAF parents, allowing the parent to record a story for their child(ren), along with a personal message.
Increase in screening period
From 1 April 2014 the period of screening from deployed operations for Servicewomen post-childbirth has increased from 12 to 18 months.
2014 FAMCAS results published
The results of the latest Continuous Attitude Survey have been published. The MoD uses the tri-Service FAMCAS to help capture the views of Service Personnel, spouses and civil partners’.
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