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Jo Salter MBE

International Women’s Day with Hon Gp Capt Jo Salter, the first British female fast jet pilot

International Women’s Day presents the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in the RAF and one such person is Honorary Group Captain Jo Salter MBE –…

Irene Strange

Celebrating women in the RAF this International Women’s Day

Today marks International Women’s Day. Over the last century, the role of women within society, and indeed the armed forces, has changed momentously. From the Second…

International Women's Day - Q&A with Chris Elliot

Today is International Women’s Day and to mark the occasion, Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot, Controller of the RAF Benevolent Fund, provides insights into her career…

8 March 2022
Dr Hannah Brooking

Celebrating the women of the RAF: Past, present, and future

On International Women's Day, we'd like to celebrate the countless women of the Royal Air Force – those serving on the frontline today and those who served in previous…

8 March 2021

Celebrating RAF trailblazers on International Women's Day: Michelle Partington

Michelle Partington tells us about her RAF career. Michelle, a former RAF paramedic, was the first female paramedic on frontline patrol with the RAF Regiment in…

8 March 2020

Celebrating RAF trailblazers on International Women's Day: Elaine West

Air Vice-Marshal Elaine West tells us how important it was for her to clear the path for others. In 2013, she became the first female officer of all branches of the…