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Royal Air Force

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The world's first independent Air Force. Air and Space Power to Protect our Nation.

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As Operation Masterer continues, 617 Squadron continue to strengthen ties with Iceland, providing critical air power. 🇮🇸 Watch the video to find out more about our most recent NATO Air Policing mission and how this relationship is set to last. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

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🗣️ "We are unbreakable." ✈️ Ukrainian aviators have received Royal Air Force flying and language training in the UK. 📽️ With Ukraine's Independence Day on Saturday 24th August, this is what that training means to them. #SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦

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🗣️ "They will return to defend their nation and their freedom." 📽️ Ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day on Saturday, Royal Air Force instructors reflect on the Ukrainian aviators receiving English language and flying training in the UK. #SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦

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Operation Masterer continues. ⚡ This week, the pilots practised a short take off, using only 1,000ft of the runway. Plus, the Sundhnúks crater row erupted last night, although this won't cause issues for the airbase or disrupt to flying activity. MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 NATO

Operation Masterer continues. ⚡

This week, the pilots practised a short take off, using only 1,000ft of the runway. Plus, the Sundhnúks crater row erupted last night, although this won't cause issues for the airbase or disrupt to flying activity.

<a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a> <a href="/NATO/">NATO</a>
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On Ukrainian Independence Day, Secretary of State John Healey celebrates the close relationship between the UK and Ukraine and the firm commitment we continue to show to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦

On Ukrainian Independence Day, Secretary of State John Healey celebrates the close relationship between the UK and Ukraine and the firm commitment we continue to show to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

#StandWithUkraine🇺🇦
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#MakeNoiseForUkraine Don't let your support for Ukraine fall silent. Post your message of support on Ukrainian Independence Day. The louder the better! Join in: ow.ly/KGpz50T5aF9 #SlavaUkraini

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Red Arrows and the Northern Lights. As we reflect on completing the first full week of our Maple Hawk tour, great to be able to share this breath-taking view in #Greenland, as the team flew via Narsarsuaq to Canada a few days ago. 📸 AS1 Iwan Lewis. #RedArrows #NorthernLights

Red Arrows and the Northern Lights.

As we reflect on completing the first full week of our Maple Hawk tour, great to be able to share this breath-taking view in #Greenland, as the team flew via Narsarsuaq to Canada a few days ago.

📸 AS1 Iwan Lewis.

#RedArrows #NorthernLights
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The Lord Lyon and March Pursuivant Extraordinary joined Air Officer Scotland and the Chief of the Air Staff for the Beating of the Retreat at Balmoral Castle where the King presented the RAF with a new Pipe Banner, designed by March in his role as Honorary Vexillologist.

The Lord Lyon and March Pursuivant Extraordinary joined Air Officer Scotland and the Chief of the Air Staff for the Beating of the Retreat at Balmoral Castle where the King presented the RAF with a new Pipe Banner, designed by March in his role as Honorary Vexillologist.
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Operation Masterer is heating up! 🔥 Over the weekend, our deployed RAF Firefighters had the opportunity to carry out some joint training alongside the Isavia Keflavik Fire and Rescue team at Keflavik Air Base, responding to simulated fires. NATO #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

Operation Masterer is heating up! 🔥

Over the weekend, our deployed RAF Firefighters had the opportunity to carry out some joint training alongside the Isavia Keflavik Fire and Rescue team at Keflavik Air Base, responding to simulated fires.

<a href="/NATO/">NATO</a> #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
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In this 60 Second Update from the UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron: ⚡ Lightning conducts NATO air policing for the first time. 🔴 The Red Arrows are in Canada, celebrating the Royal Canadian Air Force centenary. 🌍 & find out more about the role of UKMAMS on deployment.

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The RAF Pipes & Drums gathered at Balmoral Castle to present the Sovereign’s Banner to His Majesty The King as it was officially entered into the register of all Arms & Bearings in Scotland. Full story: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…

The RAF Pipes &amp; Drums gathered at Balmoral Castle to  present the Sovereign’s Banner to His Majesty The King as it was officially entered into the register of all Arms &amp; Bearings in Scotland.

Full story: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…
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Good luck to RAF Regiment Veteran Stu Robinson MBE, who is vice-captain of the ParalympicsGB Wheelchair Rugby team taking on Australia today in their first Paralympic Games match. 💪 We’ll be cheering the team on! 📺 Stuart Robinson MBE #ImSupportingStu @GBWRNews

Good luck to <a href="/RAF_Regiment/">RAF Regiment</a> Veteran Stu Robinson MBE, who is vice-captain of the ParalympicsGB Wheelchair Rugby team taking on Australia today in their first <a href="/Paralympics/">Paralympic Games</a> match. 💪

We’ll be cheering the team on! 📺

<a href="/LeglessRobbo/">Stuart Robinson MBE</a> #ImSupportingStu @GBWRNews
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Up close and personal with the RAF’s 5th generation fighter ✈️ Get a closer look at this incredible jet known for its incredible stealth and unique hover capabilities with the 617 Squadron’s Junior Engineering Officer. #NATO #WeAreNATO Defence Operations 🇬🇧 RAF Marham

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Why is that aircraft there? This week RAF & UK-based U.S. Air Force aircraft are due to deploy to UK locations as part of Exercise Agile Shield to practise Agile Combat Employment - dispersing at short notice & then operating with minimal support. #StrongerTogether #FlyAndFight

Why is that aircraft there?

This week RAF &amp; UK-based <a href="/usairforce/">U.S. Air Force</a> aircraft are due to deploy to UK locations as part of Exercise Agile Shield to practise Agile Combat Employment - dispersing at short notice &amp; then operating with minimal support.

#StrongerTogether #FlyAndFight
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And that’s a wrap! Op MASTERER is now complete. See the four F-35B Lightnings get airborne for the last time in Iceland as they trail home. #StrongerTogether #NATO #WeAreNATO #Iceland #IcelandCoastguard #QRA

And that’s a wrap! Op MASTERER is now complete.

See the four F-35B Lightnings get airborne for the last time in Iceland as they trail home.

#StrongerTogether #NATO #WeAreNATO #Iceland #IcelandCoastguard #QRA
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🥇 Congratulations to Luke Pollard and David Ellis in today’s Men’s PTVI Triathlon at the Paralympic Games. Luke is a former RAF Supplier and elite athlete, and has been racing as Dave’s guide since 2019 when they won their first race together. 🥇

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The RAF normally employs its Typhoons for land-based NATO Air Policing missions; however, this year, 617 Squadron’s F-35B Lightnings took on the job for the first time. Listen to InsideAIR on your podcast app or here: raf.mod.uk/what-we-do/ins… #IcelandCoastguard #WeAreNATO

The RAF normally employs its Typhoons for land-based <a href="/NATO/">NATO</a> Air Policing missions; however, this year, 617 Squadron’s F-35B Lightnings took on the job for the first time.

Listen to InsideAIR on your podcast app or here: raf.mod.uk/what-we-do/ins…

#IcelandCoastguard #WeAreNATO
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Op MASTERER in #Iceland is complete! 👨‍🔧 130 personnel ✈️ 4 F-35Bs ☑️ 1 mission Having been fully accredited by #NATO since 9th August, 617 Squadron sustained a full three and a half weeks of Quick Reaction Alert. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO #CJEF #IcelandCoastguard #QRA

Op MASTERER in #Iceland is complete!

👨‍🔧 130 personnel
✈️ 4 F-35Bs
☑️ 1 mission

Having been fully accredited by #NATO since 9th August, 617 Squadron sustained a full three and a half weeks of Quick Reaction Alert.

#StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO #CJEF #IcelandCoastguard #QRA
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RAF and U.S. Air Force aircraft & personnel from across the UK have tested their ability to disperse to other UK locations and operate with minimal support as part of Exercise Agile Shield. 🛡️ More on this story 🔗 ow.ly/tNQO50ThyvF #AgileCombatEmployment #FlyandFight

RAF and <a href="/usairforce/">U.S. Air Force</a> aircraft &amp; personnel from across the UK have tested their ability to disperse to other UK locations and operate with minimal support as part of Exercise Agile Shield. 🛡️

More on this story 🔗 ow.ly/tNQO50ThyvF

#AgileCombatEmployment #FlyandFight
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🛫 On a visit to RAF Leeming today, The Queen met Royal Air Force personnel and their families, as well as Qatari Emiri Air Force pilots. 👩‍✈️Her Majesty, who is the Honorary Air Commodore for RAF Leeming, also heard about the welfare support offered at the base to aviators and

🛫 On a visit to <a href="/RAF_Leeming/">RAF Leeming</a> today, The Queen met <a href="/RoyalAirForce/">Royal Air Force</a> personnel and their families, as well as Qatari Emiri Air Force pilots. 

👩‍✈️Her Majesty, who is the Honorary Air Commodore for RAF Leeming, also heard about the welfare support offered at the base to aviators and