D-Day to remember
D˜DAY VETERANS Bernard Morgan and George Chandler joined forces in Downing Street as the UK and World War II Allied nations prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
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Long service 3-clasp first
LEEMING SAFETY officer Flt Lt Andy Cornes has scored an Air Force first, earning a third clasp for his Long Service medal after more than 45 years in the Forces.
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D-Day pilgrimage for RAF Jack, 102
Charity chief will honour pal Stuart & all the fallen
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Shawbury first for Irish pilot graduates
FOUR MEMBERS of the Irish Air Corps have been presented with their RAF Wings after graduating at Shawbury.
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Honington goes to war
RAPID DEPLOYMENT teams from across the RAF staged realistic combat drills to test their frontline skills against near-peer adversaries.
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Texas Talons are out for UK pilot training
UK PILOTS are set to move to Britain’s frontline Typhoon and F-35 squadrons after completing Nato flying training in Texas.
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Young guns beat vets at Cardiff City
YOUTH won out over experience as officers’ team Icarus beat Icarus Veterans 3-0 at Cardiff City Stadium.
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Overlord: the aerial operation
The strategy for an Anglo-American invasion was agreed at the Casablanca Conference in January 1943 and planning for Operation Overlord began in the following April.
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Hamilton does the double as new SRT chief
All-conquering women's team head coach to sprinkle his magic for men
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Remembering radar heroes of the Normandy landings
AMERICAN, FRENCH and UK military personnel are to take part in a ceremony in a small French town on June 4 to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Treaty.
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Bikers hike marks date
A TEAM of motorcyclists have raised £8,200 for the RAF Association with an epic journey from RAF Cranwell to Zagan, Poland and back, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape.
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Museum on song
THE STARS of An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical got up close to the exhibits at the RAF Museum in north London recently while the show is on tour.
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Number’s up
THE INTERNATIONAL Bomber Command Centre has welcomed its 500,000th visitor.
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Ida marks her 100th
A VETERAN who drove pilots from 617 Sqn, the famous Dambusters, to and from the airfield at RAF Scampton has celebrated her 100th birthday.
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Guy’s goodbye goes down a storm
THE TRADITIONAL parting gift of a bowler and a brolly came in handy for WO Guy Collinge who braved a rain storm as he took a bow at Coningsby after nearly 40 years’ service.
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Digby team goes Dutch
A TEAM of cyclists from Digby launched a 300-mile bike hike to Holland to honour the 53 airmen who lost their lives during the legendary Dambuster raids.
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Nightmare on Civvy St for non-UK Vets
FOREIGN NATIONALS who serve in the UK Armed Forces face tougher challenges adapting to life in Civvy Street after leaving than their UK comrades, according to a survey by the MOD.
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Jake’s progress
DAD˜TO˜BE AS1 Jake Palliser has smashed his fundraising target, netting more than £1,000 for the RAF Benevolent Fund after completing the 140 km Ridgeway Expedition.
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Coach in pledge to come back stronger from double losses
“WE HAVE a really tight bunch and young squad who will come back stronger,” said FS Justin Coleman after the RAF men’s second IS championship defeat.
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NATO plays ACE card on US-led war games
Typhoons join Polish F-16s on Allies’ Eastern front
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Clean-up ace Cheryl’s BoB mission
THE UK’S clifftop tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Britian has received a remarkable makeover thanks to the generosity of business bosses and their staff.
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Licence to thrill
THE RED Arrows will launch their landmark 60th season in the UK this weekend after air chiefs cleared their diamond anniversary display for take-off.
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IS history for ladies
ICE HOCKEY will make history next month as the RAF Pumas host the British Army Fury in the inaugural women’s Inter-Services fixture at Ice Sheffield.
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SUM-THING’S WRONG HERE
It doesn’t add up for RAF in IST20 at Lord’s
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Great War hero is Lossie and found
A WORLD War I prisoner-of-war’s notebook found by chance during a Canadian house clearance has been returned to its RAF home at Lossiemouth.
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Win former Sqn Ldr’s latest WWII novel
A FORMER RAF officer, now a published author, has released his second novel which he describes as “my love letter to the wartime RAF.”
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Navigator helped keep the U-boats out of Channel in build up to D-Day
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT Desmond Curtis, who has died aged 100, flew more than 70 sorties in Beaufighter and Mosquito strike aircraft and was awarded the DFC for his exceptional navigational skills.
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Go West (Key West, that is!)
THIS WEEK we’re back in the US for the final destination in our Florida travel series. The jewel in the Sunshine State’s crown, the closest thing to paradise in the Continental United States. The Florida Keys are a real wonder, full of natural beauty, character and adventure.
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Mark of champs
Whopper Scar helps pair seal Barston win
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Hungry like the wolf
Duran Duran fan linesman eyes move to reffing after South play-off final success
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Braving Kathleen for Wave Championship
STORM KATHLEEN wasn’t enough to deter Service windsurfers from hosting their Spring Wave Championships in Anglesey, Wales, with the dramatic backdrop the perfect kickstart to the season.
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Young stars carry the weight of expectation
ALL WEIGHTLIFTING eyes are focused on June 5 as the Service holds its annual championship to decide who takes to the stage to battle for Inter-Service glory in November.
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Wg Cdr is a national champion
RAF HOCKEY Chair Wg Cdr Sharon Evelegh-Hall had a capital day in London as her High Wycombe team became National Tier 2 Champions.
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A game of two halves
Army clean-sheet after break kills off IS dream