Being in Touch

Staying in touch can with what is happening RAF-wise can sometimes be difficult. To help make things a little easier, we have in this section put together a list of links to those organisations you might find of use.

Our Website

Keep an eye on the RAF Families Federation website and news listing for up-to-date news and developments, (the website is updated daily) The site carries stories of interest to anyone in the RAF family or associated with it.

The Federation also communicates via social media and our own forums. So why not keep in touch that way if it is easier.

Links to the social media sites are on our homepage

or click below for access to our forums:

Forum for parents of those in the RAF or those whose son or daughter is thinking of joining up

RAF website

The RAF official website offers a plethora of information on all thing RAF, including aircraft, stations, history etc

Airspace

RAF Airspace is a a controlled access community website for serving RAF personnel, senior retired officers, reservists and their families.

MoD website

Thesite offers information on all three services, it also now acts as an umbrella site for many organisations who, until recently, had their own sites, for example RAFCOM and Defence Estates.

Unofficial modoracle

RAF Community

It would be remiss of us if we did not draw your attention to the RAF Community Support pages on the RAF website which is available to all via the Internet. The site has over 1,000 pages of useful information and links that cover family-related issues. Where possible, we have linked our site to the relevant RAF Community Support items but, if you can’t find what you are looking for here, their pages may well have the answer.

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service)

BFBS has always had the intention of informing and entertaining military personnel, whereever they may be in the world. Now on DAB radio and with more TV channels they increasing their reach. BFBS as well as being good entertainment and will carry items of new and interest and have a relevance for the whole Service Community.

RAF News

RAF News is the newspaper of the RAF. It is published fortnightly and available from newsagents. Price 70p.

RAF Station Websites

Akrotiri

Aldergrove

Benson

Boulmer

Brampton Wyton Henlow

RAF associated websites

Marhamhub Support for the RAF Marham community

baybrits.us Supporting the British military families serving in Hampton Roads

militarywiveschoirs Their own dedicated website, where the choirs are and how to get in touch

Web Based Forum and Discussion Sites

These sites do not come with our recommendation but they never-the-less discuss Service issues which maybe useful.

Mumsnet By Parents for Parents
PPRuNe The Professional Pilots Rumour Network
E-Goat The Totally Unofficial RAF Rumour Network
ModOracle An Unofficial Resources for Military Information.
HM Forces A Service Community Site
RAFairmen's Blog Life as an RAF Airman
forceschatter A Chat Room for families & friends of the UK Armed Forces
AirMech A forum for Aircraft Engineers, includes an RAF section
gransnet.com Social networking site for grandparents
RAFMOVS.COM The unofficial home of the Movers
RearParty A forum for Forces Wives, Partners, Friends and Family