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RAF veteran George Dunn returns to the Spitfire 72 years after he last flew one

To mark the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and Battle of Britain Day, 97-year-old Second World War veteran George Dunn took to the skies above England once…

16 September 2019
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"I was thankful to have my life"

Renowned as the Red Arrows' longest serving pilot, Squadron Leader Mike Ling retired from the Royal Air Force after 21 years in April this year.

5 August 2019

RAF personnel get revved up at Silverstone

Five servicemen from Tactical Medical Wing Logistics Supply travelled as far as the Formula 1 cars speeding round the track this weekend – only on spinning bikes.

19 July 2019

Why the men of Bomber Command must never be forgotten

Before any troops even set foot on the beaches on 6 June 1944, Bomber Command had already lost almost 300 aircraft and 2,000 men (1,500 killed) attacking invasion…

"Abandon aircraft chaps"

Navigator John 'Jack' Lott had just celebrated his 25th birthday weeks before the D-Day landings, sadly this was the last birthday he would ever celebrate.

Spearheading the attack on Fortress Europe

Spearheading the attack on Normandy was just the start of Geoff Packham's extraordinary experience as the end of the war approached.