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Official account for RAF Gibraltar. Keeping you updated with all that is happening at the airfield.
Joined November 2011
Albert saying goodbye👋 captured by Air Traffic Control this afternoon. Hope you all enjoyed it like we did. #Albertontherock🇬🇮.#C130.#Avgeek
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Last week’s @RoyalAirForce @70SqnA400M on approach to @RAF_Gib @MODGibraltar @AirbusDefence #Gibraltar #Atlas #RAF
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So cool.
The London Gatwick @easyJet flight taxiing and taking off from @RAF_Gib this morning with the backdrop of some impressive #Levanter cloud over the Rock of #Gibraltar. The #levanter cloud just keeps getting better today! #LevanterSpam
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Clear westerly weather at @RAF_Gib made for a great approach and landing for this @70SqnA400M this afternoon whilst the #C17 from @99Sqn looked on. @RAFBrizeNorton @MODGibraltar #A400
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Another successful delivery of the #Pfizervaccine into #Gibraltar. Great to see the #C130 #ZH867 from @RAFBrizeNorton in @RAF_GIB #RAF @UKSTRATCOM @ROYALAIRFORCE @FCDOGovUK
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Ever wondered what the view is like from an @RoyalAirForce #Hercules arriving @RAF_Gib?.Wonder no more.@RAFBrizeNorton .@MODGibraltar .#thatssogib #C130 #avgeeks #aviation #Gibraltar
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On this day 80 years ago, thanks to ingenuity & innovation, the crews of 617 Squadron embarked on a daring raid to strike at the heart of the German war machine. That spirit of innovation continues to this day. Read more: @RAFBBMF #Dambusters80
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Always great to see the @royalairforce @airbusdefence A400M in the skies above #Gibraltar. Supporting @modgibraltar again as always. Have a safe trip home.
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Today’s C17 on its flypast. Typically there had to be a headshot to improve this video 🙈🇬🇮. @MODGibraltar .@AirMobilityRAF . #Gibraltar.#C17.#barburymacaque
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Some expert flying by the crew of the @RCAF_ARC #C17. Landing in challenging conditions to be the first visit of the Canadian ‘moose’ to visit the rock 👏. 🇨🇦🤝🇬🇮. @MODGibraltar .@RCAFOperations
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A different view of an arrival of the @easyJet to a lovely☀️Gibraltar. We love working from height’s 🫣. @MODGibraltar
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Our 25 days @RAF_Gib comes to and end and we have this superstar as our last video. Let’s see what next year has in store and hope you’re all having a great Christmas. @MODGibraltar . #25daysatrafgib .#Gibraltar🇬🇮 .#MerryChristmas
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Yesterday we had the first arrival of the new @RoyalAirForce Envoy from @RAFNortholt .👀 good with that backdrop. #Gibraltar🇬🇮 .#Envoy . @MODGibraltar
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‘Hookers’ not just a great position in rugby, here are our ‘hookers’ getting a load attached @RAF_Gib .#Gibraltar .#aviation.#wokkawokka
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Last night, @MODGibraltar welcomed this #C130 to the Rock. Since its first flight in 1954, this @LockheedMartin workhorse has supported the @RoyalAirForce on operations all across the globe!
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Yesterday @70SqnA400M and @30SqnRAF from @RAFBrizeNorton worked together to bring out more vaccines to @RAF_Gib .@MODGibraltar .#teamatlas.#vaccines .#Gibraltar
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Another flying visit to the Rock this afternoon. This @RAFBrizeNorton #A400 was supporting Ex Grouper Theory, transporting freight and taking part in route training for the crew onboard. @RAF_Gib @MODGibraltar @RoyalAirForce #Gibraltar
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On a near perfect day for flying, @RAF_GIB welcomed this @airbusdefence A400M from @70SqnA400M at @RAFBrizeNorton conducting vital European crew route training earlier this week. @RoyalAirForce @MODGibraltar @ComdJFC_UK
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Always great to have the @RoyalAirForce @Airbus A400 aircraft and crews from @RAFBrizeNorton here at the airfield in #Gibraltar. We look forward to seeing more of the same during this special year for the RAF. #RAF100
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Wildcat from @hmsdiamond arriving in #Gibraltar🇬🇮 today in some challenging weather.🌧️💨. #stormkarlotta . @MODGibraltar .@MetOGibraltar .@RoyalNavy .@825NAS
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The early bird catches the. beautiful Med sunrise🤷 . The sun kissed #C17 of @99Sqn departing this morning. @MODGibraltar .@RAFBrizeNorton . #goodmorning .#Gibraltar🇬🇮 .#Avgeek .#Sunrise
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Is it a bird is it a plane is it a monkey, No it’s a wildcat. @70SqnA400M delivering the goods of an @RNASYeovilton wildcat. Offloaded by the @RAF_Logistics.Who’s looking forward to seeing the wildcat buzz the rock soon. #wildcatofgib.#Gibraltar .#AvGeek .#catamongthemonkeys
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Last night, this @RoyalAirForce #C17 visited the rock after arriving only a few hours earlier. A brief stint, the @BoeingDefense Air System will be returning to @RAFBrizeNorton after transporting @DMS_MilMed personnel back to their respective units. #Gibraltar @253MedCO
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Both @70SqnA400M and @24SqnRAF operated this visiting #A400M Air System today during a route trainer. Entering operational service with the @RoyalAirForce in 2014, this tactical airlifter is capable of lifting a 37 tonne payload over 2000 NM. @AirbusDefence @MODGibraltar
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It’s all a little grey this morning. The Wildcat of @hmsdiamond departing on a rainy day @RAF_Gib. With the #A400M of @AirMobilityRAF watching on👀. @MODGibraltar .@RoyalNavy .@RoyalAirForce
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Over the weekend, @RAF_Gib supported one #A400 and one #C17. The A400 operated by @24SqnRAF & @70SqnA400M, and C17 @99Sqn, the @RoyalAirForce Sqn's were supporting @EUOTC and @OxfordUOTC Ex Barbary Warrior. Conducted annually, this Ex allows cadets to advance their training.
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Over the weekend, Gibraltar welcomed the second and third #A400 in 6 days, demonstrating @AirbusDefence capability in support of @RoyalAirForce and @MODGibraltar. @RAFBrizeNorton #RAF #MOD
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Thanks to 28sqn of the @RoyalAirForce for getting our new radar equipment to the top. Here’s just a few of the shots we have. Let’s see yours. @RAF_Gib .@RAF_Odiham .#progmarshall
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@bertiebirdman @RAF_Luton @FortressGib Really hope Sqn Ldr Trew completes these hill starts without needing help to pull it up those steep inclines.
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Despite the global pandemic, the airfield had a busy week delivering on its @UKStratCom mission to provide a Forward Mounting Base within @MODGibraltar. We also had an opportunity, thanks to @GibraltarGov, to utilise a civilian stand to park one of our 2x #A400M. #InThisTogether.
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Have I woken up at @RAFBrizeNorton ? .How many Air Transport aircraft in this one shot?. @RAF_Gib managed another first. 2 x #C17 of @99Sqn and a #A400M of @70SqnA400M / @30SqnRAF which joined in the action last night. ✈️✈️✈️. #AvGeek .#sunrise.#gibraltar .@MODGibraltar
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Another flawless landing by @RoyalAirForce @70SqnA400M from @RAFBrizeNorton this evening @RAF_Gib #gibraltar #sunsetgibraltar
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@British_Airways think you may need to give it a wash when it gets home ✈️🧽🧹.#SaharanDust .#Gibraltar .#avgeeks
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With the airfield having played such a key role in WW2 Operations such as Op Torch, @RAF_Gib came together (socially distanced) to commentate #VEDay75. Utilising a visiting #A400M from @RAFBrizeNorton & the iconic Rock as a backdrop, personnel spelt out VE75 for a photo. 🇬🇧
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After 11 years loyal service as Station gate guardian, Sepecat #JaguarGR1 XX956 ‘BE’ will soon be removed & dismantled due to structural failure. First flown in 1976 she served with #14sqn, @17SqnRAF & @31SqnOC, mostly in Germany, before retiring in 1988. @MODGibraltar
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It’s been a while but great to see the mighty @BoeingDefense #C17 back for a flying visit to the Rock yesterday. 💪🏻 Especially in the week @99Sqn have been celebrating 20 years of operating this beast of the skies! 🥳
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Despite being in the middle of the festive period, @RAF_Gib is still open for business! Demonstrated by the visits of a #US6thFleet C26-D and @RoyalAirForce A400. Both dropping off freight in support of @USNavy and @MODGibraltar respectively.
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The second batch of the #Pfizer #vaccine was successfully delivered to #Gibraltar last night, once again with the assistance of @FCDOGovUK, @RoyalGIBRegt and additional #BFGib personnel. @RoyalAirForce @GibraltarGov @RAFBrizeNorton #A400M #ZM403 #RAF #ukmilitaryaircraft #COVID19
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The Gibraltar skyline will be changing this week with the removal of the small golf ball at Rock Gun. The larger one was delivered by Chinook in April 2022 . The smaller one is now redundant and will be removed after 40 years service. @MODGibraltar
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A busy period has seen @RAF_Gib welcome several #A400m from @70Sqn @RAFBrizeNorton. This has included supporting worldwide Operations, crew training and a logistics flight to #RAFMountPleasant 🇫🇰 @GHFalklands @FalklandsGov #openforbusiness
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Away days for @RAFBrizeNorton as 3 of the @RoyalAirForce AT fleet visit @RAF_Gib showing the capability of the station. Welcome @99Sqn @47sqn and of course @70SqnA400M. No hard feelings @AirTanker #C17 #C130 #A400M #Gibraltar @MODGibraltar
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No better way to start the weekend than with the arrival of a #C17 of @99Sqn @AirMobilityRAF . #fridayfeeling .#Gibraltar🇬🇮
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After a short stay this @royalairforce #C130 from 47 Sqn departs @raf_gib for home. @brizenorton @modgibraltar #gibraltar
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The #A400M returned to @RAF_GIB this week from @RAFBrizeNorton with a combined crew from @70SqnA400M and @24SqnRAF in support of an Aeromed tasking on Operations. #Airpower #Ukmilitaryaircraft @RoyalAirForce
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Did you know planes need directing to their parking bay? . Check out this expert marshalling by the AGSU team who parked the #A400M just before bedtime. #A400Matlas .#Gibraltar🇬🇮 .#AvGeek
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Arrival of the #A400M Atlas from the @AirMobilityRAF @RAFBrizeNorton.Arriving in the bright ☀️☀️🛬. @MODGibraltar .@UKStratCom . #Gibraltar🇬🇮.#AVGeeks
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Blue skies for our weekly #A400M Sustainment/Route Training Sortie in @RAF_GIB from @RAFBrizeNorton. @RoyalAirForce @UKStratCom #RAFGIBRALTAR #RAF #Airpower #Ukmilitaryaircraft
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Hello Albert 👋. #C130 arrived for some sun today from @RAFBrizeNorton .Always happy to see this workhorse visiting the rock 🇬🇮. #Gibraltar .#AvGeek .#Albertontherock .#Hercules
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Touch down! Good to see the @RoyalAirForce @AirbusDefence A400M here in sunny #Gibraltar today from @RAFBrizeNorton. Our unique runway also serves as the only land route in & out of Gibraltar; over 11,000 people cross it each day. @MODGibraltar @ComdJFC_UK
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One goes and one arrives. Rock solid landing by @99Sqn arriving in strong winds and drizzle @RAF_Gib @MODGibraltar #pumaontherock
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Ok, ok, we didn’t have every angle covered 😬🇨🇦🇬🇮.
@RAF_Gib @RCAF_ARC @RCAFOperations @MODGibraltar You forgot about my view from the control tower balcony 😎
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Merry Christmas everyone, we can confirm that the north dispersal was required last night and we are now out of Cheerios and carrots.
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You wait for an #A400M & two come along at once! Visiting from @RAFBrizeNorton & flown by crews from all three Sqns (@24SqnRAF, @70SqnA400M & #206Sqn), these aircraft were passing through while supporting @RoyalAirForce Operations & conducting a training mission respectively.
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Monkey on the loose . The Airfield had an unexpected visitor today. We are confident that it could be a first for an RAF station to have a Barbary Macaque crossing. #Gibraltar🇬🇮
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Bringing valuable supplies for @MODGibraltar and providing support to @GibraltarGov, it was thanks to the ongoing efforts of key airfield staff that facilitated the visit of this @RoyalAirForce @70SqnA400M #Atlas today. #InThisTogether #CovidSupportForce #NoOrdinaryJob
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Yesterday’s #C17 Landing from the east, taxi back from the west @RAF_Gib ❤️ a dusk arrival. #Gibraltar🇬🇮🇬🇮
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It’s fair to say that Merlin’s morning walk is a lot more exciting than that of your average dog’s. Here she is observing one of the latest #A400m at @raf_gib. #planespotter.#aviationgeek. @MODGibraltar .@RoyalAirForce .@AirMobilityRAF
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A pillar of the @MODGibraltar community, WO Phil Armitage celebrates 37years of @RoyalAirForce service this weekend. As OC Movements, he leads a 3-man team in the receipt & dispatch of all passengers & freight passing through @RAF_Gib. #Congratulations #noordinaryjob @1AirMobWing
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A windy but busy weekend for #Gibraltar @MODGibraltar, with one #C130 and two #C17's demonstrating epic @RoyalAirForce @RAFBrizeNorton @AirbusDefence logistical capability. We even managed to capture a video of the departing aircraft!
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Another busy week for @RAF_GIB with the arrival of a @24SqnRAF #C130 and an #A400M from @RAFBrizeNorton in support of global operations and training. #RAFGIBRALTAR #RAFBrizenorton #RAF #openforbusiness
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A rare visitor to @RAF_Gib this week. This afternoon saw the departure of this #BAe146 of @RoyalAirForce #32Sqn departed back to the UK after 2 nights on the rock. Hope to see you back at @MODGibraltar soon!
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Are you #inspired by @RoyalAirForce Ops Specialist, Cpl Mead's photo taken of a visiting @70SqnA400M to #Gibraltar? He responsible for coordinating air operations and utilising specialist flight planning knowledge to give advice to aircrew. @RAF_Recruitment #noordinaryjob #RAF100
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Today is the retirement of the C-130 from the @RoyalAirForce😭. We’d love to see your pictures or videos from the times it visited Gibraltar 🇬🇮. #fatalbert .#C130
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2/2.@MetOGibraltar Kirstie also got the departure of @99Sqn, commenting the conditions were ‘hazy sunshine with Levante cloud streaming off the rock in easterly winds’ . #sundayvibes.#AvGeek .#Gibraltar🇬🇮 .@MODGibraltar
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BAe146 of @OC32Sqn @RAFNortholt delivering more vital vaccines for the @GHAWeb .#vaccine #Gibraltar .@RAF_Gib .@MODGibraltar
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The Station took part in Gibraltar’s Remembrance Ceremony and parade, along with our colleagues from of British Forces Gibraltar. 🌺
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1/2. The #C130 of today’s @RoyalAirForce as it departs @RAF_Gib, taken by Kirstie from @MetOGibraltar. #47sqn .#Sundayvibes .#Avgeek.@MODGibraltar
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Day 11 of 25 and here’s a throwback to May when a #C17 of 99 Sqn @AirMobilityRAF @RAFBrizeNorton . That view from ATC 😍. #Gibraltar🇬🇮.#25daysatrafgib .#AvGeek
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The #A400M made a stop to @RAF_GIB at the weekend with a beautiful early departure on Sunday morning. #Ukmilitaryaircraft #Airpower #openforbusiness @RAFBRIZENORTON @ROYALAIRFORCE @24SqnRAF
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Welcome @70SqnA400M from @RAFBrizeNorton to #Gibraltar in support of #OpNEWCOMBE @RoyalAirForce @UKStratCom @MODGibraltar #ukmilitaryaircraft #A400M #BFGib #RoyalAirForce
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We’ve got all the angles covered for this C130 from @RCAF_ARC departing Gibraltar on its way home after completing #OpChristmasDrop🎄. @RCAFOperations .@MODGibraltar . #C130.#homeforchristmas
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The backdrop of a levante topped Rock saw a @LockheedMartin C-130J Hercules, joint operated @24SqnRAF & #47Sqn, departed having spent the night. The backbone of UK operational tactical mobility since it was brought into service in 1999, it’s always great to see a #FatAlbert in 🇬🇮
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The weekend saw a visit from a combined #A400M crew from 30 Sqn and @70SqnA400M from @RAFBrizeNorton in support of multinational operations. #RAFGIBRALTAR #RAF #Airpower #openforbusiness
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Day seven and a video of a departure from @RAF_Gib. Any ideas of what @AirMobilityRAF aircraft filmed this? . #Gibraltar🇬🇮 .#25daysatRAFGib.#rockofgibraltar
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For 3 out of 4 days now the Rock has had the honour of welcoming @70SqnA400M #A400. Based at @RAFBrizeNorton, this Air System landed in #Gibraltar during a route training exercise. @RoyalAirForce @MODGibraltar
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Starting the week hosting @70SqnA400M #A400M #ZM407 from @RAFBrizeNorton in support of #OpNewcombe #RAF #ukmilitaryaircraft #Gibraltar @RoyalAirForce
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As the weather improves here in Gibraltar so do the paint jobs, this C130J operated by 47 Squadron represents the 50 years of service the aircraft had fulfilled with the @RoyalAirForce @RAFBrizeNorton @MODGibraltar.@LockheedMartin
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Not one, but two @RAFBrizeNorton aircraft visiting @RAF_Gib today. The first was the #C17 #ZZ172 from @99Sqn in support of #EXSERPENTROCK. @RoyalAirForce @UKStratCom @modgibraltar #RAF #ukmilitaryaircraft
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