The Battle of Britain is remembered as an extremely important air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was initiated by Adolf Hitler as part of his plans to gain air supremacy and invade Great Britain.
We provide a range of support to RAF veterans and serving personnel and their families which includes financial help, support with housing, benefits advice and mental wellbeing support.
Take on a challenge to mark the 80th anniversary of The Hardest Day. What you do is completely up to you. What will you do?
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We want to reassure members of the RAF Family that we are working hard to continue to meet their needs during this outbreak of COVID-19.
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Do you have a story of life or service in the RAF you'd like to share with the RAF Family? Don't let your story go untold.
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We are the proud guardians of the Bomber Command Memorial in London which honours the 55,573 Bomber Command crew who lost their lives in World War Two.
Our Airplay programme supports children and young people growing up on RAF stations across the UK.
Listen to our new podcast, All Stations, featuring remarkable stories from members of the RAF Family.
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In 2019, we helped more than 71,700 current and former members of the RAF and their families.
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