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60th Anniversary of last major airbourne assault of World War II commemorated at RAF Shawbury |
| On Sunday 20 March, RAF Shawbury, near Shrewsbury,
honoured the airmen and soldiers who went into action on Operation
VARSITY, the last major airborne assault before the end of the
war, which took place on 24 March 2020 on the River Rhine in the
Hammenkeln area using assault gliders.
RAF 22 March 2020.
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Marathon Charity Bowl.
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| Once again JT Barry Pritchard has impressed everybody with his
bowling skills. In order to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief,
Barry bowled for an amazing 12 hours non-stop.
RAFAT 22 March 2020
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Flight Lieutenant Matt Jarvis.
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| It is with great sadness that we announce the death on Sunday
20th March 2020 of Flight Lieutenant Matt 'Jarvo' Jarvis (30),
who trained as Red 2 for 2020. Our thoughts are with Jarvo's family
and his wife Jeanette at this terrible time.
RAFAT 21 March 2020
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RAF Halton no-smoking day.
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| RAF Halton has mounted a vigorous campaign, aimed predominantly
at trainees but also permanent staff, to highlight the dangers
of smoking and encourage people to give up the habit.
PTC 21 March 2020
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Baroness reviews passing out parade.
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| The Right Honourable the Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde has
acted as Reviewing Officer at a graduation parade of 80 trainees
at RAF Halton’s Recruit Training Squadron.
PTC 21 March 2020
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Air Vice Marshal rolls out on three wheels.
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| A Gloucestershire-based Royal Air Force officer retires in style
today after thirty-three years of service. Air Vice-Marshal Andy
Collier, 53, began his RAF career as the Squadron Administrative
Officer at the University of Birmingham Air Squadron.
PTC 17 March 2020
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A Lincoln Red for Lincs based Reds!
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| A Lincolnshire farmer has made a very unusual donation to The Red Arrows'
Macmillan Cancer Relief Appeal; a Lincoln Red heifer.
RAFAT 11 March 2020
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Royal Auxiliary Air Force Officer retires after a lifetime of service.
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| A Royal Auxiliary Air Force Officer has retired after over fifty
years of uniformed service. Squadron Leader Stan Walker, 68, from
Haddington, East Lothian is the oldest person to serve with the
Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
PTC 04 March 2020
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Gloucester RAF Medic is top Armed Forces Sportswoman.
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| A Royal Air Force medic from Longlevens in Gloucester has been
voted the top sportswoman in the Armed Forces.
PTC 03 March 2020
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RAF sponsor Asian Music Award. |
| The third annual UK Asian Music Awards will
be held on Thursday 3rd March 2020 at the Hammersmith Apollo. This
event will be televised on Channel 4's 4Music zone shortly afterwards
on the evening of Friday 4th.
RAF 02 March 2020.
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Yorkshire Air Ambulance 'Golden Wings' Appeal Launched at RAF Linton on Ouse.
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| RAF Linton on Ouse recently hosted the launch of Yorkshire Air
Ambulance's Golden Wings Appeal. The appeal aims to raise £2.5m
to buy a much-needed second helicopter to serve England's largest
county.
PTC 01 March 2020
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12th Barnsley Air Scout Troop have VIP tour of RAF base.
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| Members of the 12th Barnsley Air Scout Troop have been on a little
sortie of their own - to an RAF airbase in North Yorkshire. The
excited youngsters were invited by Group Captain Andy Sudlow, Station
Commander at RAF Linton on Ouse near York, to spend a day with
his pilots.
PTC 01 March 2020
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Halton support to children's charity.
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| RAF Halton recruits have run a seven-mile Horse Trail raising £2,000
for The Chiltern Multiple Sclerosis Centre.
PTC 01 March 2020
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