Royal Air Force and Military News.

Good News for most, CAS has given an extra five days Stand-down over the Christmas period for all in the RAF for the work over RAF100. This is Fabulous and deserved. His letter then went on to say that he hoped RAF Disapora personnel that are managed outside AIR (DE&s etc) would get the same benefits. As many personnel had contributed to RAF100. It appears that this will not be the case for DE&S Pers, and whilst only 5 days it yet another little kick in the teeth for those who serve as most of us were sent to DE&S by AIR to do a job. Rant over, but if they only gave it to those within a particular part of the Sexuality spectrum imagine the screams as opposed to this one whimper.....eyes now dried & back in box.

So the 2019 pay award will be late as well. They won't report back till May/June and the award will follow. Remember kids, people are our number 1 priority...!

Seems we've given up and are now just recruiting more officers than airman. (I do actually understand that there are fewer officer courses than airman courses). How will this pan out in future? Do they hold back airman graduations to align the parades? https://www.forces.net/news/first-ever-joint-graduation-raf-cranwell-personnel

https://dailym.ai/2NbOv4Y Have a look at the photo of him in his RAF Uniform. Apparently Cadets are now classed as regulars 🙄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

>> Report of USMC crash in USA << Report still a bit sketchy but it seems the pilot ejected although his / her condition is not yet known.

>> Kinloss to re=open << I find it very unlikely but stranger things have happened.

Those who worked on Sea kings may find this of great interest. "Military staff who worked on Sea King helicopters are being warned they may have been exposed to asbestos. The Ministry of Defence is urgently removing parts suspected of containing the harmful material from its aircraft, which have been in service since 1969." More here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45313394

BREAKING Spanish Eurofighter fighter jet mistakingly fired an air to air missile while on a training flight in Estoniahttps://www.airlive.net/breaking-spanish-eurofighter-fighter-jet-mistakingly-fired-an-air-to-air-missile-while-on-a-training-flight-in-estonia/ Oops!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6021397/ew-Armed-Forces-chief-vows-stamp-bogus-claims-against-Northern-Ireland-veterans.html We shall see how far his stance takes him but at least someone seems to care about the events military personnel have been involved in earlier times. "General Sir Nick Carter said 'vexatious claims' over decades-old deaths of IRA suspects at the hands of soldiers during the Troubles risks undermining Britain's fighting spirit now, adding: 'That will not happen on my watch.'"

Make of this what you will..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5978229/Ministry-Defence-blows-10-5billion-jets-used-Brits-abroad.html Personally I'd be p1ssed off if I ended up flying on a basic model like this on holiday. I want decent IFE....:PDT_Xtremez_14:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-44877483 I'm just wondering if the private/LAC who is paying 20% less tax in Scotland will get a bill then?

Finally they have listend to my suggestions and AMM training is being terminated to reintroduce a DE style technitian scheme. And not before time. One of my finest moments was when I charged my first FLM for punching me in the face.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/viral/watch-raf-officer-pulls-off-a-perfect-floss-at-london-pride-37092892.html An RAF officer has introduced smiles to London Pride celebrations after he carried out The Floss dance for revellers. :)

Lifted from Facebook - Copyright to Lee Ward (original poster). How the hell did the car crash into the leaping heap at that angle?

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/queens-birthday-honours-list-2018/ Well done to all concerned. I must be officially a KOS because I don't recognise a single name on there this year! However, I was amused to see that RAF Wittering P1 have received a "Team Commendation" - Most fizzes? Most Fitness Test MAA's issued? I also noted that the AOC's Commendations - once a Commissioned-free zone (which was unfair IMHO) - now contains a significant % of commissioned types.

Reforming after a 4 year break... I found 617 to be a Marmite Sqn at Lossie...Some were besotted whilst others would tell you of numbers of affronts to fairness committed by them because they were '617' (better treatment etc). Often refereed to by the latter as '6-spit-7' Thoughts? Memories?

Correct me if I’m wrong but surely this was brought in some time ago (compulsory D&I objectives on SJARs and OJARs) nothing really to do with new CDS. If he was asked the question about inclusivity what’s he supposed to say “nah, we’ll not bother with it when I’m in charge”? It’ll be business as usual I’d imagine. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5590377/Armed-Forces-head-threatens-block-promotions-unless-officers-improve-inclusivity.html#readerCommentsCommand-message-field Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Interesting Article on the Thin Pinstriped Line yesterday: https://thinpinstripedline.blogspot.com/2018/04/to-infinity-and-beyond-tornado-and-raf.html Signs off.... "For Humphrey the RAF remains a Service that epitomises what it means to be in the military. Good humoured people working long hours as part of a close knit team and going beyond the ordinary to help others. They are a magnificent bunch, even if they do wear the most awful polyester uniforms at times, and their first century is a story of success, courage and overcoming the odds to make the UK and her allies safe. Long may they continue! " https://thinpinstripedline.blogspot.co.uk/

Not long now until we are 100. What’s happening near you to recognise this? List them on this thread for all to see?! I’ll start...mid Cornwall...feck all that I can find!

Just seen the official announcement extending pay protection to Mar 2024, good news!