2 Mechanical Transport Squadron, 5001 Squadron Engineers & 1 Expeditionary Logistics Squadron joined Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace for Exercise Energise Volfa, distributing over 500,000L of aviation fuel with their Tactical Aviation Refueller. ⛽

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RAF personnel are in Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape; the remarkable story of a multinational group of aviators that worked together to escape the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp.

The music is provided by RAF Music. Per Ardua.

🚛 7 Vehicles 😎 10 Drivers
📆 17 Days 🌍 3748 Miles through 7 Countries

That’s what it takes 2MT from RAF Wittering to support Typhoons on #OpBiloxi , the NATO Enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania.

#NATO75 #SteadfastDefender24 #DeterandDefend #StrongerTogether

Our newest 60 Second Update, from RAF Wittering, explores:

🚩 Ex Red Flag, where RAF aircraft fly to America for the largest air-warfare exercise in the world.
🚁 A C-17 transporting a Royal Navy Merlin MK4 home in time for Christmas.
🧑‍🍳 RAF chef’s triumph at Ex Joint Caterer.

Congratulations to personnel from RAF Wittering and Support force who received awards in the New Year Honours List 2024.
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RAF personnel protect our skies 365 days a year, & the Christmas period is no exception. 🎄

RAF Chef, Cpl Cordiner, tells us what it’s like being deployed abroad over the festive season, how food helps keep morale up, & shares his Christmas message for his loved ones back home.

Santa toured RAF Wittering SFA this evening. But rather than reindeer and a sleigh, Santa's transport was a fire truck provided by the Babcocks Fire Team.
A collection was made in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund. See more pictures at:
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Crackers, a Silent Knight and Fireman Sam took part in RAF Wittering's annual 3k Turkey Trot run.
Fastest Female – Cpl Chloe Tyler; Fastest Male – Flt Lt Stu Howard; Best Costume – Fireman Sam – Fg Off Sam Beresford.
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#rafwittering #rafbf #royalairforce #MerryChristmas
RAF Benevolent Fund

Personnel from RAF Wittering donated two large boxes of toys to the annual Salvation Army Citadel Peterborough Christmas Toy Collection.
Collected toys are distributed to local families. Last year the Salvation Army’s campaign supported in excess of 200 children with presents.

RAF Wittering's Catering Flight delivered some Christmas cheer to local veterans and senior citizens, supported by the RAF Benevolent Fund. #noordinaryjob #rafwittering #rafbf

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A Year Five pupil from Wittering Primary School has won the Royal Air Force Wittering Christmas Card Competition.

Congratulations Wilfred!!!

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RAF Wittering personnel took part in The Duchess of Edinburgh Cup 2023 in Canada. Click on link for full story: raf.mod.uk/.../raf-witter…
Pics: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock, Pte J. Lancia and Lt R Crowe.
#hrhduchessofedinburgh #lincolnandwellandregiment #rafwittering

The lead up to Christmas can be busy. Enjoy the festivities safely.

If you see something that doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and report it at gov.uk/ACT, to MPGS or RAFP. In an emergency call 999.

#CommunitiesDefeatTerrorism

RAF Wittering united with the local communities of Stamford, Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham and surrounding villages to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
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Service and civilian personnel from RAF Wittering held a special service of remembrance and reflection outside Station headquarters this morning and observed the two minute silence with the playing of The Last Post.
#wewillrememberthem #TheFallen #ServiceofRemembrance

RAF Wittering has taken steps to meet the RAF’s Net Zero 2040 strategy by installing new electric vehicle charging ports for military vehicles.

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🎇🔥 Fantastic Bonfire Night at clare l smith with an amazing firework display. Well done organising committee and everyone who supported the event which went off with several huge bangs! 😃 #rafwittering #bonfirenight #fireworks

It’s Game Day!!!
Interservice American Football Championship Game. RAF Mustangs V British Army American Football Jackals, 2pm today, Tilsley Park, Abingdon.
Follow RAF American Football on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Shown here at RAF Wittering during their training camp.

RAF Wittering has been hosting RAF American Football Football for their final training camp before the British Interservices begin. Stn Cdr Wg Cdr Nikki Duncan met with the players this afternoon.
#royalairforce #rafwittering #rafamericanfootball #NoOrdinaryJob