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Welcome to the RAF Air Mobility Force. All the latest info on the C-17, A400M, Voyager, Envoy, AW109SP aircraft and Military Parachuting
Joined December 2022
Today the last Hercules left @RAFBrizeNorton. To mark the occasion a poem written by Cpl Benjamin has been read by Bethany and Darcy Reynolds, daughters to Sqn Ldr Huw Reynolds, 47 Sqn.
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They’re back! . Our RAF Brize Norton Fire Section provided a fitting reception for the C-130 Hercules as they returned to home base following the UK tour. 🚒🛬🚒 . #c130uktour #c130hercules #rafairmobility
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A @RoyalAirForce A400M Atlas flew to Guam, completing the longest ever flight by this aircraft type, to start the RAF deployment for Ex Mobility Guardian 23. Flying non-stop for 20hrs 36mins, it was refuelled on the way three times. Learn more:
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The @cosfordairshow was the final opportunity for the #RAFFalcons to display from a C-130 Hercules. Sgt Gabe Coleman-Moffat paid special tribute to the aircraft as the final member to jump out with a last salute 🪂🫡. #RAFAirMobility
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Here's little a recap of the incredible C-130 national tour!. Did you see the Hercs?. #c130uktour #c130hercules #rafairmobility
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This morning, Atlas ZM420 took off from @RAFBrizeNorton on a special flight ✈️ 🌎 📍. Follow callsign: ASCOT 4514 on your favourite flight tracking app to see where our A400M is going and what the crew are achieving 🙌
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1/2 A @RoyalAirForce Atlas A400M has airdropped vital fuel supplies to the British Antarctic Survey after Launching from the Falkland Islands. @BFSouthAtlantic #RAFAirMobility
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We have taken delivery of the 22nd Atlas C1 (A400M) transport aircraft completing the delivery development & production phase. The aircraft touched down at its new home of @RAFBrizeNorton from Seville where the Atlas is assembled including wings made in the UK. #RAFAirMobility
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The @RoyalAirForce’s C-130J Hercules has made one of its final public appearances ahead of its retirement at the end of June, by appearing as part of the static aircraft display at the Abingdon Air and Country Show. Read more:
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As our Hercules crews prepare to start the national flypast tour, here’s a quick message from Officer Commanding 47 Squadron, Wing Commander James Sjoberg 👋✈️ . #C130uktour #goodbyehercules #RAFAirMobility
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Ready for the Royal International @airtattoo .The #C17 will be arriving at #RIAT at 0930L on Wednesday 12 July📸.Come visit the static display over the weekend to get your limited edition patches and learn about the Mighty Globemaster! ✈️🌍💪.@RoyalAirForce #AvGeek #Defence #UK
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RAF Air Cadets from across the UK who are taking part in the Nijmegen Marches are travelling to Holland via an Air Mobility Force C-17 from @RAFBrizeNorton today . @aircadets #nijmegen #aircadets
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Today Wing Commander Nikki Lofthouse became the first female Officer Commanding of #99Squadron, taking over from Wing Commander Will Essex 🤝. ✈️ #RAFAirMobility
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A poignant moment as our colleagues @16AirAssltBCT honour C130 with a gun salute as it bids farewell.
Farewell Fat Albert!. A salute from @Airbornegunners in honour of the C130 Hercules as the aircraft’s farewell flypast comes over Merville Barracks.
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Air Mobility at its best - @24SqnRAF instructors train pilots from the joint Franco-German Bi-National Air Transport Sqn in Air-to-Air Refuelling
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Last week saw XXIV Sqn conducting airdrops over Abingdon DZ using the new automatic despatch system employed by the Atlas (A400M). Working with 47 Air Despatch Sqn; the aircraft conducted drops of 6x one-tonne containers over two passes . #RAFAirMobility #AirDespatch
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Hercules ZH867 ‘STRIKER 37’ flown by 47 Squadron with members of 47 Air Despatch Squadron onboard returning to base. The aircraft practised Night Vision Goggle low flying, lights-out approaches and air-dropped light stores . #RAFAirMobility
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Personnel from Tactical Medical Wing @RAFBrizeNorton have deployed to Turkey to support the earthquake relief efforts onboard an Air Mobility Force C-17 Globemaster flown by 99 Squadron . #TurkeyEarthquake
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This morning, one of our C-130J Hercules aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Newquay and Exeter, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #airmobiliyforce #C130 #C130J #c130hercules
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The crew of a @RoyalAirForce C-17 had a grandstand seat to view the Northern Lights on a recent sortie over Norway. The Air Mobility Force transport aircraft was en-route to Bardufoss Air Station, where the stunning show continued. Full story:
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During a recent low-level training sortie, a 47 Sqn Hercules conducted a flypast with a @RCAF_ARC CC-130J to mark the 100th birthday of a WWII RCAF veteran. The veteran was Pilot Officer Ernest “Ronnie” Kew, who flew reconnaissance missions between 1942 and 1945. #RAFAirMobility
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3/3 -As with all RAF Voyagers, it is fitted with a full Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) and maintains its air-to-air refuelling capability, so will often be seen around the UK and throughout the world representing His Majesty's Government.#AirMobilityRAF #RAFVoyager #Vespina
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Our team of highly specialised movers deployed this morning alongside the AMF National Standby A400M, to support the on-going recovery efforts of the Titan submersible off of the coast of Newfoundland. 99 Sqn with a C-17 will fly from @RAFLossiemouth, moving support equipment
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Today we marked the 79th Anniversary of D-Day, the Air Mobility Force took to the skies across Normandy to mark this momentous occasion. Atlas, C130, and Envoy, along with Airborne Delivery Wing personnel all played their part to ensure we honoured those who fought. #Normandy79
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They’re off 🙌🙌 . OMEN Formation has departed RAF Brize Norton for the C-130 National Tour ✈️🙌👋 . Make sure you take lots of photos and wave at the crew as they fly over you around the UK . #C130uktour #goodbyehercules
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A @RoyalAirForce #C17 will be on display at this year's Royal International @airtattoo. There will be patches a plenty and members of 99 Sqn will be there to answer any questions you have about the mighty #Globemaster ✈️🌍💪.#RIAT @BoeingUK #Defence #UK
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Today one of our C-130J Hercules is departing @RAFBrizeNorton to take part in @AbingdonFayre . If you’re at the Air Show this weekend make sure to send us and tag us in your photos of the Herc ✈️ 😍. #C130 #AirShow #Abingdon #Hercules #RAFAirMobility #RAF
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Did you catch Voyager on #TopGunsC4 ? . Air-to-air refuelling is one of the most important skills for fast jest pilots, with most missions supported by Voyager keeping the jets in the air for longer. 10 & 101 Squadrons operate Voyager out of our home base of @RAFBrizeNorton
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99 Sqn had a fantastic time at RIAT23 with the C-17. Thanks to everyone who came to see us to talk and look around the aircraft; it was so great to meet with so many people over the weekend. Hopefully see you all again soon! @airtattoo
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A @RoyalAirForce Brize Norton based Voyager aircraft has flown 291 special passengers. The @Giraffesontour ‘Flight of the Giraffes’, saw 291 toy giraffes filling every available passenger seat on board. Full story:
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Ex VENTURE SPIRIT: Day 4. Atlas, @1AMW_RAF and @16AirAssltBCT working together to load equipment @RAF_Leeming in preparation to rapidly offload @RAFHonington later this evening. #RAFAirMobility #AgileCombatEmployment @RAFBrizeNorton
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On 30 January, 2005, at 1330 Zulu, XV179, call-sign Hilton 22, a @RoyalAirForce C-130K Hercules, was shot down during Operation TELIC. Sadly, all crew and passengers were lost. We will remember them. #OnThisDay #C130 #XV179 #hilton22 #wewillrememberthem
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The weather has been pretty wet @RAFBrizeNorton this week, the home of our Atlas Force 🌧️ ☔️ . One thing the rain is good for though is reflections and puddles for great photos 📸 . 🌧️ Come rain or shine ☀️ the Air Mobility Fleet are always ready to support Defence commitments
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Today we celebrate National #ArmedForcesDay a celebration of the contributions, both past and present, of those who have served in the British Armed Forces. Wherever you are joining the celebrations, you may catch a glimpse of A400M during flypasts to mark the occasion
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Great #timelapse of a #C17 from the @RoyalAirForce departing Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Supporting the garrison deployed there, this shows the Global Reach of the UK. All in the capable hands of the Mighty 99 Sqn #Globemaster ✈️🌎🌍🌏💪
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The arrival of #C17 ZZ177 at the @airtattoo . Great views from overhead and out of the ramp!✈️. Make sure to come visit us over the weekend 👋. @Giraffesontour @Callsign_Kodak @RoyalAirForce @BoeingUK @RAFBrizeNorton #AvGeek #aviaiton
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47 Air Despatch Sqn have been training on the Atlas A400M ✈️. The @BritishArmy unit based @RAFBrizeNorton are responsible for preparing, loading and despatching supplies and equipment from military aircraft around the world in support of Defence 🪂📦. @13AAssltSpRegt
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This week Wg Cdr Paul Summers assumed command of 101 Squadron, taking over from Wg Cdr Mike Udall. On Tue evening they flew together for Mike's last flight, refuelling #RAFAirMobility A400M and C130J at night following a 40,000kg fuel offload to Typhoons.
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This afternoon, one of our C-17 Globemaster aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Lossiemouth, Inverness and Leuchars, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #c17 #c17globemaster
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Last week 30 Sqn performed a flypast over the rededication of a memorial to a WWII Luftwaffe aircraft that crashed in Wiltshire. The service took place on the 80th anniversary of the crash. One of the pilots was Maj David Fischer, 30 Sqn German Exchange Officer. #NATO 🤝
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99 Sqn and Airborne Delivery Wing from the Air Mobility Force recently despatched the Pathfinders of @16AirAssltBCT on Ex SWIFT RESPONSE in Estonia, demonstrating the new Long-Range Aerial Insertion Capability of the C-17 . #RAFAirMobility #Globemaster #99Sqn @BritishArmy
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Voyager aircraft from @RAFBrizeNorton have been taking part in Exercise Cobra Warrior this month. Voyager has been providing vital air-to-air refuelling capability during the fast paced war fighting exercise ⛽️✈️. Read more here 📷
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2/2 . and with its range extended by Air-to-Air Refuelling from a @RoyalAirForce Voyager, the mission has demonstrated the strength of partnership across Government and the Global Reach of RAF Air Mobility. @BFSouthAtlantic #RAFAirMobility
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The @RoyalAirForce @RAFFalcons, the UK’s premier military parachute display team, delighted crowds at the Midlands Air Festival, dropping into the stunning sun-drenched grounds of Ragley Hall Estate, Alcester. See more👉
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The RAF’s Critical Care Air Support Team from Tactical Medical Wing are moving casualties of the #TurkeyEarthquake to treatment facilities via an Air Mobility Force C-130J flown by No. 47 Squadron . @RAFMedServices . #RAFAirMobility
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A French Air Force ( @Armee_de_lair ) A400M and its crews have spent a week at RAF Brize Norton, engaged in air-to-air refuelling training with @RoyalAirForce Voyager aircraft, flown by crews of No. 206 Squadron. See the full story:
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This morning, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Southend and Bournemouth, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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🧵A fantastic week of focussed training in Hungary for C17 crews from @RAFBrizeNorton. Combat Offloads, NVG Assault Landings, tactical flying…training for contingent ops is all in a day’s work for 99Sqn💪🌍✈️. #NoOrdinaryJob.#RAF.#99Sqn.#C17
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A @RoyalAirForce C-130J has returned to RAF Brize Norton after 8+ years of continuous deployment supporting the coalition commitment to combat Da’esh. The role of transporting personnel & freight on Op SHADER will transition to the Atlas (A400M):
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Ex Venture Spirit has begun for the Air Mobility Force. Basing out of @RAFLossiemouth for the week to train essential flying skills, engaging with 38 Expeditionary Air Wing on Ex Agile Eagle @RAF_Leeming and utilising a tactical landing zone @RAF_Wittering ✈️ 💪 . #RAFAirMobility
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The @RoyalAirForce Brize Norton based Tactical Medical Wing has taken part in one of the largest multi-national Aeromedical Evacuation exercises run for many years, Exercise Mobility Guardian 23. Find out more:
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.@RoyalAirForce aircraft, including C-17 Globemaster, A400M Atlas, and C-130J Hercules, based at RAF Brize Norton, have played a key role in carrying out the evacuation operation of British citizens from Sudan. Full story:
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Wg Cdr Eoin Sands has taken command of No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron @RAFNortholt . "It's an honour to take command of No. 32 Sqn, and I look forward to working with the wider Air Mobility Force to continue delivering with the professionalism for which the Squadron is known"
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As we head into the run-up for Christmas, with many now enjoying some much deserved time-off, personnel from the Air Mobility Force and are still operating daily. We remain operational 24/7 with some of our people on standby to secure the skies this Christmas. #RAFAirMobility
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This morning, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Exeter, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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Exercise Venture Spirit saw the Atlas Force training tactical flying skills basing out of @RAFLossiemouth last week ✈️ . Flt Lt Jamie Jackson tells us all about it 👇 🎥
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This morning/afternoon, one of our Globemaster (C-17) aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Northolt, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #c17 #c17globemaster
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This afternoon, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Newcastle and Birmingham, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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Air Mobility Force at its best! ✈️ . One of our C-17 aircraft helped @ZelenskyyUa arrive safely in the UK for his visit today! . #RAFAirMobility #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦.
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On 30 January, 2005, at 1330 Zulu, XV179, call-sign Hilton 22, a @RoyalAirForce C-130K Hercules, was shot down during Operation TELIC. Sadly, all crew and passengers were lost. We will remember them. #OnThisDay #c130 #XV179 #Hilton22 #WeWillRememberThem
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Ex VENTURE SPIRIT: Day 5. With .the final @16AirAssltBCT and Tac Med Wing missions complete @RAF_Leeming, 38 EAW supported by @1AMW_RAF collapsed the HQ last night and returned to @RAFBrizeNorton. A superb week of training for all involved!. #RAFAirMobility #AgileCombatEmployment
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This morning and early afternoon, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Bournemouth, Norwich and Exeter, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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This week command of 30 Squadron was handed over from Wing Commander Stu Patton to Wing Commander Chris Phillips 🤝. After a handover flight the incoming and outgoing OCs were met by members of the Squadron on the Brize airfield to congratulate them. ✈️ #RAFAirMobility
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Did you know 2023 is the 100th anniversary of air-to-air refuelling? ⛽️✈️. Watch the video below to find out more. @RAFBrizeNorton .
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Everything depends on air mobility 🛫. The RAF's Air Mobility Force lies at the heart of Ministry of Defence operations worldwide. Providing rapid response in support of national security alongside the British Army, Royal Navy and wider Royal Air Force . #RAFAirMobility
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Behind the scenes: engineers from 47 Squadron and Marshall Aerospace @RAFBrizeNorton worked through Thursday night to prepare the C-130 Hercules to deploy this afternoon in support of the emergency in Turkiye. #RAFAirMobility #TurkeySyriaEarthquake #Turkiye
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This afternoon/evening, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Inverness and Newcastle, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #airmobiliyforce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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Today we welcome Air Cdre Dan James back to @RAFBrizeNorton as the new Air Mobility Force Commander, taking over from Air Cdre John Lyle. Air Cdre James has a long history with Brize having started his flying career as a VC10 co-pilot and serving as a previous Station Commander
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47 Sqn engineers swap a @RollsRoyce AE2100 engine on a C-130 deployed to @RAFAkrotiri on OP SHADER. The engineers are using their teamwork and expertise to completely remove the engine and replace it with a fresh unit from Rolls Royce within only a few hours. #RAFAirMobility
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The RAF Falcons have been continuing their UK training with just days to go until they launch their 2023 display season 🪂 . Watch: 🎥 Here is the team jumping from an Air Mobility Force C-130J Hercules as part of their training . #RAFFalcons #RAFDisplayTeam #RAFAirMobility
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Voyager aircraft flown by 10 & 101 Sqn from the Air Mobility Force have been supporting #ExerciseCobraWarrior 2023. Providing air-to-air refuelling capability to the huge number of international aircraft taking part from across the world. 🐍 ✈️ #RAFAirMobility
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"My arrivals brief and induction to RAF Brize Norton is complete. I now get to be boss for the day, move over Commander Air Wing 😁🐶". #nationalpetmonth #RAFAirMobility
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Aircraft from the @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce will celebrate His Majesty The King’s Birthday with a flypast at 13:00. Find out more👇.
Aircraft from the @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy & Royal Air Force will celebrate His Majesty the King’s Birthday with a flypast at 13:00. 70 aircraft will fly through the skies above Buckingham Palace & The @RoyalFamily. #KingsBirthdayFlypast #KingsBirthdayParade #TroopingTheColour
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This morning, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Exeter, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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This afternoon, one of our A400M Atlas aircraft is expected to be operating in the vicinity of Southend and Teesside, whilst engaged in essential routine training. #AirMobiliyForce #A400M #A400MAtlas #Atlas
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Watch as Atlas and Hercules aircraft from @AirMobilityRAF support @BritishArmy and @armeedeterre forces on Exercise #ORION2023 including rapid engine running offload of troops and air drop of equipment #NATO. Full story:
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Flt Lt Stewart flew a C-130 for the final time as 47 Sqn last week, before heading to the U.S. Navy to fly as an Experimental Test Pilot. The Hercules was conducting a flypast over Crewe alongside a @RCAF_ARC CC-130J, to recognise a WWII RCAF Veteran marking his 100th Birthday
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The ability to discretely insert forces by parachute is a core task for the Royal Air Force air mobility fleet.🪂🪂🪂🪂. Find out more👇.
The ability to discretely insert forces by parachute is a core task for the @AirMobilityRAF fleet. On trials in the US, RAF Parachute Jump Instructors have proven the ability of the Atlas C1 to deliver troops and equipment from a range of altitudes #NoOrdinaryJob @QinetiQ
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