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Release of MOD sites
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Service complaints
Defence MinisterMark Lancasterhas announcedthe release of 12 MOD sites, as part of the department’s drivefor greaterefficiency.
Opportunities for Servicespouses
The RAF BenevolentFund’sseaside cotagesand apartments areavailable to all members of the RAF family, but book early as accommodaton will only be allocated threemonthsinadvance.
Crackdown on NuisanceCalls
Anew power in theService complaints system. From early2016the Service Complaints Ombudsmanwillbring a newindependentvoicetothe Service complaintssystem.
Lincolnshire Aviation
500 businesses launched
As part of theNew EmploymentModel (NEM) theMOD hasteamed up with anumberoforganisatons to address barrierstoemploymentfor spouses of those serving in the ArmedForces.
Furniture and Removals
Under plansdirectmarketng companies willhavetolegally displaytheir telephone numberoncaller ID,helping consumers report unsolicited calls to the regulators.
Alpine Champ Sets Challenge
2016will seemultple events heldatthe LincolnshireAviaton HeritageCentrein East Kirkbywith excitng progress on the NX611 taking her closer to the eventual goal of being airworthy.
RAF Marham centenarylaunch
X-Forces celebratesfive hundred new businesses, which have beenlaunchedby the UK’smilitarycommunity,assistedbya specialistplanning and advisoryservice.
NewChiefofthe Defence Staff
Anew infographic has been createdby the CarillionAmey Communicatons team thatseesout the process customers shouldfollowiftheyrequirefurnitureto be ordered or collected.
Recruiting in South West
ARAF skiing champion has throwndown the thermal gauntletand challenged everyone in the Air Forcetoget out to whathecalls, “one of the bestthings in the Air Forceyou cando.”
Substitute Accommodation
Marham Aerodrome wasfirstopenedin 1916 asamilitarylanding ground forthe RoyalFlyingCorpsand servedasabase forvarious aircraſt,including the Royal Aircraſt FactoryF.E. 2b and B.E. 2C.
Armed Forces honoured
HerMajesty theQueen approved the appointmentofAir Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach to take over from General SirNicholasHoughtonasthe next Chief of the Defence Staff this summer.
RAF Police Dog Handler
NewRAF ReservesSquadron recruitng in SouthWest. Across the UK, 6new squadrons have beencreated for reservists, but this is the first one in the South West for10years.
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MearsGroup Limited has been selected to provide the newSubsttute Accommodaton contract coveringSSFA andSSSAinthe UK.
Thehardwork and achievements of the Armed Forces andthose who support them hasbeen recognised at The Sun Military Awards (The Millies).
Ever wondered whatittakes to become an RAF Police Dog Handler?Corporal Richie Butlertellsyou in ashort video clip. He has beenaRoyal Air ForcePolice dog handler for9years.
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