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At 88 years old, John Miles is the only remaining post war Guinea Pig. In 1951, John was on a basic training exercise when the Harvard he was flying crashed and caught fire.
At 91-years-old Jack Perry is one of the youngest members of The Guinea Pig Club. When his Halifax bomber exploded, he suffered 80 per cent burns to his hands, face, and ears.
At 22-years-old, Robert 'Mac' Mathieson was left blinded when his Lancaster's windscreen suddenly exploded. Due to the nature of Mac's injuries, he was treated by the pioneering plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe, becoming one of his 'guinea pigs.'
This weekend Pauline and her family will be putting themselves through their biggest challenge to date, as they take part in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running 2016.
This weekend, Invictus Games medal winner Joanna Martin is taking on another epic challenge: kayaking from Glasgow to Edinburgh, in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Seventy-five years ago this summer, a handful of burned airmen formed The Guinea Pig Club and just last week, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh unveiled a memorial to them at the National Arboretum.
Last month saw RAF High Wycombe's Thursday Club visit our Head Office to present a cheque, highlighting their monumental fundraising efforts.
We can provide support to help you remain in your home for as long as you wish. This includes aids and equipment to help you get around inside and outside the home.
We provide various emotional and practical support for RAF families and couples. We also provide support for children and young people growing up in the RAF Family.
If you or your partner needs care at home, your Local Authority should carry out an assessment of your needs to decide whether they can help with the cost. Please note, to qualify for support you need to have less than £23,250 of savings.