Apr 15, 2024

As the last forces personnel were evacuated from Kabul in August 2021, two German soldiers were accidentally left behind, leading to an incredible rescue mission, led by an RAF Flight Lieutenant. 

A call from the German Ops centre asked Flt Lt Mark Jenkins to fly back into Kabul. His mission... to rescue the two...

Feb 6, 2024

‘Could we hit it?’, ‘Should we hit it?’ Before RAF aircraft can strike a target, these questions must be asked, and it’s down to the targeting team’s Legal Adviser and Policy Adviser to come up with the answers.

In this ground-breaking interview for the RAF, we head to the Middle East to speak with 83...

Sep 4, 2023

The UK's National Military Representative to SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), is Air Commodore Steve Kilvington.

In this episode, he explains to Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney about the criticality of control of the air, the new NATO Force Model and what it's like to work and live within SHAPE in...

Aug 8, 2023

Since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the RAF’s involvement in Air Policing Missions over NATO's Eastern flank have taken on a new significance for both those deployed and the host nations. 

Before the completion of this year’s Op AZOTIZE based in Estonia, InsideAIR spoke with 140 Expeditionary Air Wing’s...

May 16, 2023

Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is bringing a big change to RAF mindsets and working practices. It's all about a state of readiness and resilience.

Air Marshal Harv Smyth, the Deputy Commander Operations for the Royal Air Force, explains what it means for us all.

InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF...