Ep 21: En Garde
Ceremonial swords are a common sight on parade squares but how would you fair in a fight using a foil, epee or sabre? We asked two Senior Aircraftmen from the RAF Fencing Association what this niche s...
21 Sep 202134min
Ep 20: Military Working Dogs
If you want to know who has the best super power in the Royal Air Force, look no further than the RAF's military working dogs. Whether it's protecting people, fighting crime or sniffing out danger, Ai...
7 Sep 202139min
Ep 19: Enhanced Air Policing on Op BILOXI
The RAF regularly contributes to NATO Enhanced Air Policing missions in Europe. Currently, Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft are deployed to Romania on Operation BILOXI. Our correspondent Sqn Ldr Ste...
24 Aug 202141min
Ep 18: RAF Elite and High Performing Athletes
The RAF encourages all its people to get involved in sport, but if you're good enough to compete at the highest level, you could receive a package of support to help make you a champion. In this episo...
10 Aug 202141min
Ep 17: UK Military Flying Training System
It takes years of study and training before an RAF pilot earns their coveted wings and can progress to operational flying. In episode 15 we looked at helicopter training at RAF Shawbury. Today in epis...
27 Juli 202131min
Ep 16: Middle East Operations with 83 Expeditionary Air Group
Working on Operations from desert air bases in the Middle East and Cyprus are the men and women of 83 Expeditionary Air Group. The combined efforts of HQ 83 EAG, its Expeditionary Air Wings and Force ...
13 Juli 202148min
Ep 15: Helicopter Pilot Training and Earning Those Wings
Learning to fly a helicopter is notoriously challenging, so what does it take to earn your pilot's wings? We asked one of the RAF's most recent graduates from No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Shawb...
29 Juni 202131min
Ep 14: RAF Reserves - Reality and Future
There are more than 3,000 men and women in the Royal Air Force Reserve and they are integral to protecting the nation's security at home and overseas. But what motivates a Reservist to balance a full-...
15 Juni 20211h 3min
