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We at the RAF Association believe everyone has something valuable to give back to the RAF community, whether it's a donation, offering skills, or simply some time to lend a compassionate ear. Befriending and supporting those in need isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about showing up. You don’t know how much a small act can make a difference to those in need of a friend. Scroll down to read about our amazing volunteers and how you can make a difference.
With the Invictus Games taking place this week, we explore the power of sport within our RAF community. We speak to Invictus Games participants gearing up for the prestigious event, and also hear testimonials from RAFA Rides participants highlighting how the event has improved their wellbeing and brought the community together.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year, we look back on our 2024 highlights, and celebrate recent festive fun, with serving personnel and the residents of our retirement accommodation. Scroll down to watch and read more
As November unfolds and we gather in commemoration, we honour those who have given selflessly and reflect on the meaning of Remembrance. We also explore how "everyone has something to give". Through even the smallest act of kindness or moment of volunteerism, everyone has the power to make a difference.
This month, to mark International Dog Day, we’re sharing a story from our Air Mail archives. Read about how the lives of a Czech Airman and German Shepherd puppy became inextricably linked while fighting for survival. You can also watch our two short films. The first inspired by the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, featuring RAF Association Ambassador, Shona Brownlee. The second featuring friends, Phil and Dennis, chatting about life at Rothbury House.
This month we take a look at the highlights from our annual Outreach Week activities which took place in June to mark Armed Forces Week. We also have an account of a terrifying event that unfolded one night in Basra in 2008, told by retired RAF Warrant Officer Jay Tailor. In our short video you can also hear from a team of inspirational participants of this year's RAFA Rides events and find out why they decided to take on the challenge for the RAF Association. Scroll down to watch, listen and read more.
To mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings we spoke to RAF veteran Bernard Morgan in an interesting interview of his D-Day recollections. We also have a story of Alfred Footman who was part of a small advance party stationed in Normandy to assist RAF fighters during the early phases of D-Day. Volunteers' Week (2-9 June) is a week dedicated to celebrating those who give their time to support organisations just like the RAF Association. We mark the occasion with both a short video of the impact of volunteering.
This month Air Mail, the RAF Association's members' magazine, celebrates 80 years in print. To mark the anniversary, editor Annie O'Brien chats to Ambassador Anthony Inglis about an amazing link his family has with the publication. We have also put together an article which takes a look back in history at the very first Air Mail issue from 1944. May also holds the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid in South Africa. To mark this we bring you a story of one of the greatest RAF fighter pilots of WWII who fought against the injustices which ravaged his homeland.
In the anniversary month of the RAF’s founding, we bring you the fascinating story of an invention which turned the tide of aerial combat during the First World War, and a story of heroism with Association member Norman Jackson, as we recall how he earned his Victoria Cross in 1944. April is also the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognise the children of Armed Forces families. We are celebrating the fifth birthday of RAFAKidz, which cares for military children, with a short video.
