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Mother's Day: Two generations of RAF service inspired by one woman

In celebration of Mother's Day, we spoke to one family who have been inspired by the Second World War service of their mother and grandmother. Kath

14 March 2021
Red Arrows engineer

RAF Aerobatic Team engineer Jess on aircraft, axles and ailerons

To mark British Science Week, we caught up with Corporal Jessica Ware, mechanical engineer with the RAF Aerobatic Team, to hear what a day working alongside the Red…

11 March 2021
RAF Coningsby

RAF Coningsby celebrates 80 years

RAF Coningsby, one of two RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations which protect UK airspace, is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

5 March 2021
John Nichol

John Nicol: My experience as a prisoner of war

John Nicol was 27 when he was shot down during the first Gulf War in Iraq in 1991. As a Tornado navigator with the RAF at the time, he was subsequently captured,…

28 February 2021
Airplay kids

Helping young people express themselves in a safe place

As LGBT History month draws to a close, the RAF Benevolent Fund shines a light on how Airplay is helping RAF children explore their sexuality.

26 February 2021
Kirsty Murphy and dad

My dad was shot down and captured during the Gulf War

For Blades and former Red Arrow pilot Kirsty Murphy the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War marks a more personal milestone.

23 February 2021