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Codebreakers, codemakers, balloon barrage operators – the roles for women during the Second World War were as varied as they were vital.
On 3 July, members of the University of Birmingham Air Squadron completed a dry triathlon to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Losing a loved one is often one of the most challenging times that anyone can face.For many, knowing how to commemorate their life can be the hardest decision and we can find ourselves pondering as to what that should be.
Here are what some members of the RAF Widows' Association have had to say about the association.
The RAF Benevolent Fund is delighted to have been awarded £9,894 from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Force for Change programme.
The grant will help to fund Ben Clubs for children.
Back in 2018, the film Hurricane, which tells the tale of the bravery of the Polish Fighter Squadrons, was released in the UK. Back then, inspired by the movie, we took a look at how the gallantry of these young men proved invaluable during the Second World War.
We have enhanced our package of support to the RAF Air Cadets, including members of the Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force (RAF).
What is the Dunkirk evacuation?
On 26 May 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the start of Operation Dynamo (also named the Dunkirk Evacuation) – the evacuation of more than 330,000 Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk during the Second World War.
For troops involved in Operation Manna, one of the RAF's first humanitarian aid missions, the knowledge they were helping to save lives rather than destroy them was key.
On 14 November, five RAF Northolt personnel took on The Gherkin challenge, climbing 38 floors, up to 147 times to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.