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Christmas is a time to show your loved ones how much you care, and the RAF Association’s exclusive range of wonderful gifts means you can make your family and friends feel truly special this festive season. Watches An ...

Shortly after Germany’s surrender to the allied forces in 1945, the RAF Regiment’s Norman Board was in Germany when he heard that anyone able to speak basic French and use a typewriter was wanted in southern France. As a qualified shorthand ...

Spread a little Christmas cheer this year with our RAF or aviation-themed Christmas cards from RAFATRAD. For many of us, writing and sending cards to our friends, family and colleagues heralds the start of the festive season. These days, it’s so ...

Generous donations from a UK charity Ulverscroft Foundation have ensured that members of the RAF Association who are visually impaired can remain connected with the wider RAF community. The Ulverscroft Foundation provides financial grants to organisations which help visually impaired people. ...

With Remembrance Day drawing near, the RAF Association has everything you need to mark the occasion – with profits from sales going to support members of the military community. Pins and badges Our collection of over 30 unique ...

We are delighted to announce that Corporal Shona Brownlee MBE is joining our team of RAF Association Ambassadors. Corporal Brownlee is a Musician in the RAF Central Band. She is also a member of the RAF’s Elite Athlete scheme, part of ...

Stalag Luft III is infamous for the mass escape attempt which took place in 1943, where 50 prisoners of war were executed during what became known as the Great Escape.  Less well known is an equally daring escape which occurred 80 ...

An 88-year-old former RAF motor mechanic (MT mech) jumped from 15,000 feet in a tandem skydive, raising hundreds for the RAF Association. Roger Allton, from Radcliffe-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, jumped at Skydive Hibaldstow in Lincolnshire on 10 September as part of RAFA Jumps. He ...

A WWII RAF veteran had the chance to fly alongside the aircraft he helped maintain during the heroic Battle of Britain in 1940. Jeff Brereton, who celebrated this 102nd birthday earlier this year, took to the air in BE505, the world’s ...

For the first time in its history, DSEI has bought together four military charities in a new approach that will enable the charities to profile key services which support the integrated defence and security workforce. SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, The ...

Lest we forget: marking the Battle of Britain Every year our nation comes together to remember the brave men and women who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 Jul - 31 Oct 1940), both in the air and on ...

 A Conservation Success Story The stunning cliffs between RAF Akrotiri and British Forces Episkopi have become a vital haven for some of the world's most remarkable and endangered species. This unique region is home to the last remaining breeding colony of ...