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8 In the News CONTENTS
FEATURES 10 Take Part –Remember RAF100
Te RAF Families Federation is an independent organisation parented by the RAF Association
12 Modernising RAF Career Management
14 Introduction of Flexible Service
16 Consider arole in the RAF Reserves
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Te RAF Families Federation is supported by the RAF Benevolent Fund
20 Sixth Form Reapplication for CEA
22 Himalayan Venture 18
24 Pension provision under AFPS15
FEDERATION 26 Accommodation Matters
BUSINESS
31 X-Forces helps introduce ‘Toddle’ Prizes too!
32 BFRS helping with employment
COVENANT 34 Spotlight on AFLOs in Wales
OF INTEREST
37 Volunteer at RAF Association’s RAF100 Events
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38 Behind the Scenes at MWC 38
40 RAF Benevolent Fund expands its support service.
www.raf-ff.org.uk | Spring 2018 | ENVOY 12 10 Welcome from the editor
Ihad amessage come in to me via LinkedIn recently from one of the many organisations out there that exists to support the Armed Forces. The question was, “I want to start amagazine and what would you recommend Ido to make it successful?”. Apart from having aneed being the first obvious one, Iended by suggesting using three unconscious pointers: Inform, educate and inspire.
It actually made me review if Ithink Envoy actually hits the mark and of course, I’m going to say I’d like to think so. Recent feedback came in on Envoy which ended with, “well done for holding the attention of aircrew for more than 30 seconds!” and it’s to that end, that I’d like to ask you to please keep talking to me on what content you’d like to see here. It is your magazine for ALL of you –asServing personnel as well as your own RAF Family –whomever or wherever they may be. It is still free to subscribe to and there is no catch. It’s simply our way of helping you and your families feel included.
Front cover: The Queen visited RAF Marham (2 February 2018) in her capacity as Honorary Air Commodore. Her Majesty became the Honorary Air Commodore in 1977 and visits the station every other year to meet with personnel and families and to have an update on the station’s activities (pg 6). ©Crown Copyright 2018.
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