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Dec 28, 2021

Meet Senior Aircraftman Alan Thomas in this week’s InsideAIR. Just over a year ago, experienced musician Alan decided to trade his comfortable seat in an orchestra for a place on parade in all weathers with RAF Music Services.

We follow Alan as he prepares to perform at one of the Nation’s most important events of...


Dec 14, 2021

After 7 months at sea, the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has returned. HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into Portsmouth Harbour a day after its F-35 jets arrived home at RAF Marham. A decade in the making, CSG 21 combines the capabilities of the RAF and Royal Navy to support global operations. Find out how the two services have...


Nov 30, 2021

Magic Carpet is an annual exercise that allows personnel from the RAF and Royal Air Force of Oman to work, train and socialise together. This year they were also joined by the Qatar Emiri Air Force. We asked our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Ronan Carey to find out what went on both in the air and on the ground.

Exercise MAGIC CARPET - RAF podcast


Nov 16, 2021

Per Ardua Ad Astra - 'through adversity to the stars'. It’s the RAF’s motto, but how does this apply its people, both uniformed and MOD Civil Service? Is social mobility possible in today's RAF and can anyone 'reach the stars'?

Plus, we look into the Chief of the Air Staff’s Fellowship that can fund aviators of...


Nov 2, 2021

Unmistakable because of its giant rotating dish, the airliner sized E-3D Sentry, also known as AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System), recently flew its final operational mission before retirement later this year. Join us on board to find out what made Sentry so special.

RAF E-3D Sentry

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