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It was a pleasure to welcome Air Commodore Portlock, 2 Group Commander Airbases, to RAF Shawbury this week. The Air Commodore, who is responsible for commanding and directing the airbase element of RAF Stations, enjoyed face-to face discussions with a variety of our personnel.

Did you know that on this day in 1997 the Defence Helicopter Flying School formed at RAF Shawbury. The School combined No. 2 Flying Training School and the Search and Rescue Training School.

Today all helicopter crew training is conducted by No. 1 Flying Training School. #UKMFTS

This week's 60 Second Update includes Chinooks RAF Shawbury.

The RAF Rugby League Academy has held a Training Camp RAF Shawbury prior to playing Telford Hornets. Sport with its requirements for teamwork and leadership chimes well with military life and is encouraged at all levels.

RAF Shawbury was honoured and privileged to provide an all female Guard of Honour at the funeral of 107 year old veteran Rose Davies yesterday. Here is a reminder of an interview with this incredible lady.

MOD and Defence partners working together to provide world-class training. #UKMFTS

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Last week RAF Shawbury said farewell to Meteorologist Andy Freshwater. Andy joined the Met Office in 1979 and came to Shawbury in 1991. Andy has taught meteorology to hundreds of aircrew and Air Operations personnel. Thanks Andy and all the best for your future endeavours.

RAF Shawbury has several Reserve roles supporting training and the day to day activities of the Station #rafreserves

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Here's your latest RAF 60 Second Update, where we cover:

✈️ An RAF Atlas deploys to France on Exercise Volfa with Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian pilots graduate from RAF Elementary Flying Training.
⚫ Wreath laying takes place to mark the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape.

RAF Shawbury was honoured to receive the Royal Flight for Her Majesty the Queen’s visit to Shropshire today. Service personnel lined the departure route back through the Unit, with families enjoying the opportunity to speak to Queen Camilla and bid her farewell from the County.

Today's #InsideAIR explores the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine.

In the episode, InsideAIR medical correspondent Wing Commander Charters finds out more about life-saving scenarios aircrew train for at the Centre. 🎙️

On any podcast app or online at 🎧 👉 ow.ly/G0wN50QWsqm

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On Down Syndrome Day our Senior Air Traffic Controller brought his son Albie to work to see what he gets up to. Personnel across the Station supported Down Syndrome Day by wearing odd and brightly coloured socks in return for a donation to: downsyndromeuk.co.uk

RAF Shawbury was delighted to host 18 Sqn in this demonstration of agile combat employability.

The next period of Night Flying RAF Shawbury will commence on 25 March 2024 and will continue until 9 May 2024. Flying can normally be anticipated on Monday to Thursday evenings and we appreciate your tolerance of this essential training. #UKMFTS

Congratulations to Majors Yegon and Kayaa. These newly Qualified Helicopter Instructors graduated on QHI/QHCI Course 396 and recently travelled home to instruct in the Kenya Air Force.

They are the first International Trainees to come through CFS(H) Sqn since the start of MFTS.

Congratulations to Joint Air Traffic Control Course 463 who have graduated from the Defence College of Air and Space Operations. The Reviewing Officer was the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Mandy Thorne MBE DL. Our best wishes to all the graduates. @hssshropshire