A helping hand for those currently home schooling. Sometimes to protect our skies, RAF Typhoons have to fly above the speed of sound to reach somewhere quickly. This creates a sonic boom, but have you ever wondered what one is? This short clip here explains it all.

In 2000, 800 soldiers were sent to Sierra Leone as part of military intervention. BFBS Creative have been finding out more about Operation Palliser.👇 forces.net/heritage/histo…

We've taken a look at Royal Air Force ranks. 👀 forces.net/news/raf-ranks…

The RAF & Shephard Group have worked with The Boeing Company to produce a series of short videos commemorating 40 years of the #Chinook operating in the RAF. Episode 2 of the Chinook Short Stories traces the history of Bravo November “The Survivor”. Watch here: shephardmedia.com/news/defence-h…

The #Sentry E-3D has been retired from Royal Air Force after 30 years of operational service. The aircraft was deployed in the #FirstGulfWar, #Iraq, #Afghanistan, #Libya, the broader #MiddleEast and the #Caribbean. Here's all you need to know about it.👇 forces.net/news/sentry-e-…

Do you know a destroyer from a frigate? What about an aircraft carrier from landing platform vessels? ⚓ Here's a guide to Royal Navy #ships and #submarines.👇 forces.net/services/navy/…

Nearly four decades ago, the Falklands War began. Read more about the conflict here👉 bit.ly/3mwcvmS x.com/ForcesNews/sta…

The UK's F-35B fighter fleet - flown by Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots - has reached the milestone of 10,000 flight hours. 💪 Here's a 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 at the landmark moments leading to this milestone. 🔍 ✈️ More 👉 bit.ly/3FDNOhD

Ever wanted to know what it takes to deliver an exercise like Exercise MAGIC CARPET? This video gives an insight into how it is done and you can read more here: bit.ly/3Cn8g36 UK in Oman #NoOrdinaryJob 12 Squadron RAF Brize Norton RAF Coningsby #ExMagicCarpet21

Want to read stories about what potential roles and missions the #NextGenRAF might be undertaking in the future? Catch up on the latest exciting edition of the #RAFAstra Stories from the Future at bit.ly/3oTl7W3