A former RAF Police dog handler, originally from Exeter, is one of 44 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will pay tribute to their fallen comrades by joining the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday (10 November), in London.
In total, 33 veterans who have been supported by the Charity, will form part of Help for Heroes’ largest delegation yet to attend the annual parade, which sees 10,000 members of the veteran community marching shoulder to shoulder in an act of remembrance along Whitehall.
Dean Hinton, 61, a former pupil at Exeter’s Bradley Rowe...
Hours of training around Exeter will prepare serving Royal Air Force mum Tracie Pickett for the incredible experience of the London Marathon. She volunteered at the event in 2015 and since then she has dreamed of taking part. This year is her chance.
When Tracie read about the work of charity Little Troopers, founder Louise Fetigan inspired her, Tracie said “the work of Little Troopers really resonated with me as my boys know what it’s like to have a mummy or daddy go away for long periods of time. The fact that it was founded by Louise who has previously served in the armed forces...
The Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP), RAF St Mawgan and CIOS LEP are pleased to unveil plans for an aviation academy to be built at the RAF St Mawgan site in Cornwall
An Expression of Interest Event is due to be held at RAF St Mawgan on 13th June 2018. The event, held in partnership by RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (CIOS LEP) and ASP will provide an opportunity for those in attendance to view outline plans for an Aviation Academy to be created at RAF St Mawgan. The Academy will be one of a number of academies planned to be created at RAF...
The past twelve months have proved to be a busy time for members of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association.
During 2014 members enjoyed a series of talks, trips, social gatherings and ceremonial events. The former covered a variety of topics such as the work of the South West Airfields Heritage Trust and the development of the Bristol Britannia. Members participated in the
Armed Forces Day event in Exeter which was linked with the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines and took part in parades at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas and at the Cenotaph in...
Twenty two students and staff from the University of Exeter made the journey to RAF St Mawgan to observe the Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) deployed on Exercise ARRCADE FUSION, 14 November 2014.
The post-graduate students are studying a range of political, civil, military, and diplomatic relations topics at Exeter’s Strategy and Security Institute.
One aim of their visit was to see how policy at the strategic level begins to take shape in an operational headquarters in order to be implemented at a tactical level. Walking the ground and seeing how planning...
This year an exhibition by ‘307 Squadron Project’ will take place at the Exeter Guildhall from 13-15 November to coincide with the flag raising.
The Polish flag will be flying over Guildhall on 15 November, which since 2012 has become known as ‘307 Squadron Day’ in the city.
307 Polish Squadron, part of the RAF, were night-fighters who protected Exeter and South-West England during the Second World War. The Polish fought the German Luftwaffe over the dark skies of Devon and prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942. More than 70...
Torquay-based Dave Morris (26) has left a 10 year military career with The Royal Air Force (RAF) to launch an exciting new commercial business, ‘Nomad LED’, the UK’s first all-electric, emission free, fleet of mobile advertising vehicles sourced in Europe. And the newly launched company is already drawing attention in the region including Torbay Council and the Police for a potential local community event.
Nomad’s innovative fleet of electrically-powered vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art LED display screens, are designed to provide a cost-effective means of delivering a...
A reunion dinner and a Christmas buffet brought to an end a busy year for the South West Group of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association.
During 2013 members enjoyed a series of talks, trips, social gatherings and ceremonial events. The former covered a variety of topics such as the work of the Devon Air Ambulance, a presentation by the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (followed by a visit to its headquarters) and a talk by a former RAF V-bomber pilot,
Members visited Plymouth Naval Base Museum (including a tour of a retired nuclear submarine), the...
Eyes will be turned to the skies above Exeter on Monday (21 October) when a Hercules Transporter aircraft makes a low level fly past to mark the start of the Freedom of the City ceremony for RAF Brize Norton.
Over 100 serving Airmen from RAF Brize Norton, accompanied by the Band of the RAF Regiment band, will be marching through Exeter city centre before stopping at the junction of Bedford Street and the High Street, where they will be inspected by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Rachel Lyons, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Sir Eric Dancer, and the Base Commander, Group Captain Eddie...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is inviting all Military Service Personnel to come along and enjoy the multi-award-winning family attraction completely free on Saturday 29 June!
If you serve within the Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy or Army, you can enjoy free admission and your immediate family, including parents, partners and children, can come at a discounted rate of £9.95.
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has organised this special day as a sincere thank you for the selfless commitment offered by personnel serving in the armed forces.
