Contents 11 6 In the News
FEATURES 8 Service Lifeand the Future Envoymagazine talkstoAir Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot, the ChiefofStafffor Personnel (COS Pers)abouther thoughts regarding RAFfamilies concerns forService lifeand the future.
11 The RAFPhotographerTrade Numbering justshort of 100 personnel, the RAF Photographer Trade canbeconsidered one of the smallestinthe RAF. Even so,the reach of these well equipped, talentedand capable professionals stretches across the whole RAFand widerUKDefence community.
RESERVES
14 On the FrontlineofTrauma Care In the operatons room of the RoyalAir Forcemedical facility aradio crackles into life. The assorted medical staffimmediately take notce –newsiscoming in of an IED explosion and small-arms firehitng anearby patrol. Medical Reservists giveaninsightintotheir service role.
16 Atruly Reservistoccasion Aſter months of planning by asmall team, the Families’ Dayfor 4624Movements SquadronRAuxAF,based at RAF BrizeNorton went ahead in glorioussunshine.
FEDERATION
20 AccommodatonMaters Housing informatonand accommodatonupdates from your Federaton.
22 Thinking about Transiton? Our project on families’ transiton, funded by the Forces in Mind Trust, has beenrunning for10months. Transiton Liaison Manager,Louise Briggs, shares some of the the issues, facts and services thathaveemerged so far.
24 Dispersed Families withinthe RAF TorJohnson,Dispersed Families Project Manager, gives the backgroundtoafunded two-year Dispersed Families project which willgather evidence from families to ensurethatinthe futuretheyreceivethe informaton andsupportthattheyneed.
raf-ff.org.uk 28 FINANCIAL
26 Whathappened to Charlote? The Forces Pension Society explains whyitisvital to ensureyour ArmedForcesPensionScheme death benefit nominaton is correct anduptodate.
8 COVENANT
28 Covenantgrantsare helping Jo Wilkinson, Regional CovenantManager(South) explains how the ArmedForcesCovenant Local Grants help to integratemilitaryand civilian communites.
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32 InvictusGames The 2017 InvictusGames willbeheld in Toronto, Canada.Weshareaspotlightontwo compettorsfrom the RAF delegaton.
34 Reflectng on the first half of 2017 The ServiceComplaints Ombudsman forthe Armed Forces is nowinits secondyear of operaton. This artcle takesalook at whatthe Ombudsman’s office has beendoing in the first six months of 2017.
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36 Sing,Shareand Support With the unpredictable natureoflifeinthe RAF, lots of pressureisput on families and the feeling of isolaton canbecommon. Nikki, who sings as partof WaddingtonMilitaryWives Choir,explains how the choirhelpscombatthisisolaton.
OF INTEREST
38 Aim forthe ‘helper’s high’ Without volunteersthe RAF Associaton would not be able to deliver as much of their welfareand fundraising work to those in the RAF familywho really need it.
40 RAF BBMF The RAF Batle of Britain Memorial Flight(BBMF) is celebratng its 60thanniversarythis
year.The operator of 12 historic aircraſtprovides informatononthe organisaton and it’s ‘warbirds’.
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