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Serving as aircrew in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was one of the most dangerous roles in the First World War. Aviation was still a very new science, training was minimal, safety systems were basic to non-existent, and the aircraft themselves incredibly basic and fragile.
In November 2017, the Royal Observer Corps Benevolent Fund (ROCBF) was absorbed into the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
Asking your friends and family to give to the RAF Benevolent Fund in lieu of gifts is a fantastic way to support the RAF Family.
We work with The Recycling Factory to raise funds through the recycling of unwanted inkjet cartridges.
This confidential helpline provides access to a trained counsellor to provide prompt, one-off support, on a range of issues such as bereavement, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, and loneliness.
Back in 2018, the film Hurricane, which tells the tale of the bravery of the Polish Fighter Squadrons, was released in the UK. Back then, inspired by the movie, we took a look at how the gallantry of these young men proved invaluable during the Second World War.
We recognise that the ongoing events in the Middle East may be affecting many within the RAF Family in different ways.
What is the Dunkirk evacuation?
On 26 May 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the start of Operation Dynamo (also named the Dunkirk Evacuation) – the evacuation of more than 330,000 Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk during the Second World War.
For troops involved in Operation Manna, one of the RAF's first humanitarian aid missions, the knowledge they were helping to save lives rather than destroy them was key.