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Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with RAF veteran Sgt Leroy Francis

For Black History Month this October, we spoke to former RAF Sergeant Leroy Francis, who served for 26 years as an Aircraft Weapons Systems Maintenance Manager, about…

15 October 2024
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Fund takes part in Wings and Wheels 2024 event at Fife Airport

On Saturday 5 October, the RAF Benevolent Fund collaborated with Fife Airport for the Wings and Wheels 2024 event to raise money for the Fund.

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RAF serviceman complete Pen-Y-Fan challenge in Wales for Fund

Three RAF servicemen took on the 24-hour Pen-Y-Fan Challenge climbing the highest peak in Wales to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

10 October 2024
Duncan Walkley

"The serving break gave us the time together as a family before my posting"

With a looming detachment in a remote location, Flt Lt Duncan Walkey craved some quality time with his family, and applied for a serving break offered by the RAF…

9 October 2024
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Black History Month: Lilian Bader, a trailblazer in the RAF

Continuing our Black History Month profile spotlights, we look back at the remarkable life and achievements of Lilian Bader, one of the first black women who served in…

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World Mental Health Day: Q&A with Air Commodore Simon Harper

This World Mental Health Day, we spoke to Air Commodore Simon Harper, Director of Grants, Services and Programmes at the RAF Benevolent Fund, about the ways the Fund can…

8 October 2024