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High flying supporters recognised at our annual awards ceremony

A celebration of supporters was held last night at the RAF Benevolent Fund's annual awards ceremony in London.

8 June 2018

High flying Ambassador unveiled

Red Bull Air Race pilot and aerobatic flying ace Ben Murphy will be helping the RAF's leading welfare charity reach more people this year, as an Ambassador for the RAF…

1 June 2018

"Powerful waves shone out silver in the moonlight"

Although significant losses were sustained by 617 Squadron on the Dambusters raid of 16 and 17 May 1943, the damage that the Lancasters inflicted on their targets was…

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Melvin 'Dinghy' Young: failed to return

Squadron Leader Melvin Young acquired the nickname 'Dinghy' after ditching in the sea twice and surviving both times in an inflatable dinghy.

My very own piece of Dambuster's history

This month marks 75 years since 133 airmen, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, took part in the Dambusters raid.

24 May 2018

"There were so many empty chairs it just wasn't true"

Of the 19 aircraft that took off on the night of 16 May 1943 for Operation Chastise, eight were shot down or crashed and tragically 53 of the 133 aircrew were killed.