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Commemorating bravery of WW2 Catalina Pilots on 80th anniversary

July 17 2024 marks the 80 years since Victoria Cross (VC) decorations were awarded to Catalina pilots Flt Lt John Cruickshank and Flt Lt David Hornell. To commemorate…

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Inter-Livery Rifle Shoot raises £7k for Fund in annual fundraiser

On 7 June 2024, the 10th annual Inter-Livery Target Rifle Shoot took place to raise money for the RAF’s leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund.

16 July 2024
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RAF young people compete in Airplay Relay Colour Run for Fund

On Tuesday 28 May, 50 young people from Airplay Youth Clubs participated in a 5K Colour Run to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

8 July 2024
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"What Disability Pride Month means to me"

To mark Disability Pride Month this July, we spoke with Fund ambassador and former parachute instructor Rob Bugden about what the awareness month means to him.

2 July 2024
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Fund holds Bomber Command Memorial Service paying tribute to 55,573 WW2 airmen

On Sunday 30 June, the annual Bomber Command Memorial Anniversary Service was held at the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London.

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Meeting the Needs Research: RAF personnel and veterans needed to take part in new research study

The ‘Meeting the Needs’ research project is now recruiting serving personnel to share their experiences to help support Royal Air Force and Royal Navy veterans,…