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North Wales Transition Fair
RAF Image of the Year for 2016
Online shop is open for business
Over 60 exhibitors at Glyndwr University Sports Hall, Wrexham between 1200 - 1400 hrs on Thursday 9th February 2017. This is a free event for all Serving personnel, Veterans and families.
New childcare facility
‘Arrival Loop’, a photo of the Royal Air Force Aerobati c Team, the Red Arrows, has been chosen by members of the public as their RAF ‘People’s Choice’ image of the year.
Aircraft support deal
The Royal Air Forces Associati on’s online shop has been relaunched, with an expanded product range and an updated website. Find the perfect gift for that hard to buy for RAF enthusiast.
Huge Kenya delivery
Red Arrows display in China
On 17 Oct 16, RAF High Wycombe formally opened a brand new child care facility – The Wise Owls Nursery and Pre School. The unveiling ceremony was conducted by AVM Sue Gray.
Latest edition of Connect
Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin announced a £131.5 million support contract for the RAF’s long-range Senti nel surveillance aircraft , sustaining around 160 UK jobs.
Cyber security bolstered
A team from RAF Shawbury representi ng the Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Charitable Appeal, delivered over 15,000 donated items including 4683 football shirts to 53 locati ons in Kenya.
Keeping the RAF family safe
Aviati on history was made by the Royal Air Force Aerobati c Team when the Red Arrows performed a public display in China for the fi rst ti me - they have now performed in 57 countries since 1965.
County Council reviews its pledge
The latest editi on of the RAF Associati on’s magazine Connect is available online. The magazine can be viewed as a PDF or a page turning digital copy.
Honours and Awards presented
The UK will be one of the safest places in the world to do business, with a world-class cyber security industry and workforce thanks to a new plan supported by £1.9 billion of investment.
New Learning Centre opens
The RAF Associati on stepped in to assist an ex-RAF telecoms technician, who had been medically discharged, by funding modifi cati ons to his bathroom when the Local Authority couldn’t help.
Historic fi rst training exercise
Two of the RAF FF Covenant team played their part in a conference to review Suff olk’s pledge to the Armed Forces Community that was fi rst made back in October 2012.
MOD signs £184 million contract
On the 25th October 2016, CO Wg Cdr Donna Robinson welcomed AVM Gerry Mayhew CBE MA RAF, AOC 1Gp, to RAF(Unit) Swanwick to present RAF personnel with Honours and Awards.
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Learning in Witt ering Village took a step forward when the Community Learning Centre Plus was opened by Councillor David Sanders, the Mayor of Peterborough.
The Royal Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force have marked the fi rst joint exercise between the two countries with a ceremony att ended by Service Chiefs and government Ministers.
The MOD has awarded a contract worth around £184 million to ensure the UK’s new supersonic stealth combat aircraft will conti nue to be equipped with the latest air-to-air missile.
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