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Below is an Archive of all News Stories featured on the RAF Families Federation website in the order they appeared.

PTI from Boulmer Wins Sky One's 'Gladiator'

Cpl Simon Wray a RAF PTI from Boulmer has scooped the top slot by the very smallest of margins to win 'Gladiator'.

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Prime Minister makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

Gordon Brown has made a visit to troops in Helmand Province on his way to the Olympics

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5 Force Protection Wing leave Lossiemouth for Iraq

On Monday 150 RAF personnel from 5 Force Protection Wing left Lossiemouth provide securtiy at Basrah airport.
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CAS Visits Troops in the Middle East

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy visited personnel in the Middle East and said of the RAF in theatre, “I have been extremely impressed with what I have seen”.

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Add Your Thoughts to a Review of the Defence Medical Services (DMS)

The Healthcare Commission, England’s healthcare watchdog, is.reviewing the Defence Medical Services (DMS) and are looking for input from Service personnel, their families and eligible civilians.

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Manning Shortages in the Armed Forces Threaten Operational Capability Say MPs

The MOD is not responding with “sufficient flexibility and imagination” to the problems it faces relating to the recruitment and retention of Armed Forces personnel, according to a Report published today by the House of Commons Defence Committee

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