Veteran From 'Audacious' Great Escape Breakout Dies Aged 101
RAF veteran Jack Lyon was captured after crash-landing in Germany during the Second World War.
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Opinion Lima Charlie: Why Does The UK Send Its Forces Into The Arctic?
And what exactly are we preparing for?
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News The UK's Top Female Officer Celebrates International Women's Day
The event was attended by Air Marshal Sue Gray and the Defence Secretary.
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RAF RAF Police Dog Demo Team Gets Ready For Crufts
Cute, and unpredictable. This year's RAF Police Dog Demonstration Team has been practising for its big day in Birmingham.
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Op Shader '4,000 Enemy Fighters Killed' By RAF Air Strikes
A report says there has been one civilian casualty during the air strikes against the so-called Islamic State.
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RAF Hercules Fleet Given New Lease Of Life
The C-130J fleet based at RAF Brize Norton is having a major upgrade to extend it's service into 2030
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Tri-Service Nearly One In Five Young Recruits Leave Military Before Turning 18
Out of the three services, the Royal Navy saw the largest proportion of under 18s leave service during 2016/17.
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RAF Defence Secretary: Reducing Flying Training Wait 'A Priority'
A BBC investigation revealed the number of officers waiting to start military flying training has more than doubled in the last year.
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Syria Hundreds Leave Remaining IS Territory As RAF Continues Airstrikes
Around 500 people are believed to have left the village of Baghuz in eastern Syria.
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LGBTQ Caroline Paige: The Inspirational Story Of The First Transgender Officer To Serve Openly
“If I had just given up and said right, I’m leaving to transition… I would never have known that they would have accepted me.”
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Space Stellar Success: Former RAF Harrier Pilot Becomes UK's First Commercial Astronaut
Sixty-one-year-old Dave MacKay previously flew Harriers for the RAF.
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UK Is Your Base Staying Open? Read The Full List Of Updates
Defence minister Tobias Ellwood told parliament there are updated plans for a total of 33 sites in the UK.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Bases Among UK Military Sites To Remain Open
Norton Manor Camp and Royal Marines Chivenor are among bases that will remain open.
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LGBTQ 'Massive Step Forward': Two Servicemen On Military Life Before And After LGBTQ Ban
In 1997 Carl Austin-Behan left the RAF due to his sexuality. Corporal Owain Bridge joined in 2005 and had a different experience.
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Aircraft Nine Tornados Mark Retirement With 'Final Flypast'
Tornado jets flew over RAF Marham to mark the aircraft's retirement.
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LGBTQ For Queer And Country: Conversations With The LGBTQ Armed Forces Community
How far have the Armed Forces come since the ban on LGBTQ personnel was lifted 19 years ago?