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RAF Brize Norton

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The official 'X' feed for RAF Brize Norton, a Station of the Royal Air Force, and hub of the RAF's Air Transport and Air-to-Air Refuelling capabilities.

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Could you save someoneโ€™s life in the back of an aircraft in flight? Thatโ€™s what medical professionals from the Royal Air Force's Tactical Medical Wing, based here at RAF Brize Norton, are training for. Find out more in the latest RAF 60 Second Update๐Ÿ‘‡

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Our latest episode of BrizeCast is out now! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽง This episode takes us behind the scenes of the Station Rugby Team ๐Ÿ‰ The Brize Buccaneers! Listen to find out more about them, and if you're based at Brize, how to join ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ youtu.be/Qf_wS9NzK3U

Our latest episode of BrizeCast is out now! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽง

This episode takes us behind the scenes of the Station Rugby Team ๐Ÿ‰ The Brize Buccaneers! 

Listen to find out more about them, and if you're based 
at Brize, how to join ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ

youtu.be/Qf_wS9NzK3U
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Tactical Medical Wing (TMW) based at RAF Brize Norton have been training to use their life saving skills away from home base on Exercise Venture Spirit ๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿ›ซ The RAF Air Mobility Force led exercise gives aircrew & supporting units the skills to operate from anywhere in the world ๐ŸŒ

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On 5 May, the Armed Forces will lead a spectacular military procession marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. #VEDay80๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Find out more๐Ÿ‘‡

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#ThrowbackThursday - The Royal Air Forceโ€™s Voyager Air-to-Air Refuelling tanker completed the first UK refuel of Lightning (F-35B) jets. The refuel took place on the 16 Oct 18, over the North Sea at 19000ft. Find out more: bit.ly/3YUzyvY

#ThrowbackThursday - The <a href="/RoyalAirForce/">Royal Air Force</a>โ€™s Voyager Air-to-Air Refuelling tanker completed the first UK refuel of Lightning (F-35B) jets.

The refuel took place on the 16 Oct 18, over the North Sea at 19000ft. 

Find out more: bit.ly/3YUzyvY
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Today, the RAF Falcons ๐Ÿช‚๐Ÿช‚๐Ÿช‚ launched their 2025 season on home turf at RAF Brize Norton. They made their debut with a stunning performance, thrilling the crowd with a powerful demo of skill, coordination and innovation.๐Ÿ‘ Find out more: bit.ly/4cXIPt7 ๐Ÿ™Œ

Today, the <a href="/RAFFalcons/">RAF Falcons</a> ๐Ÿช‚๐Ÿช‚๐Ÿช‚ launched their 2025 season on home turf at RAF Brize Norton.

They made their debut with a stunning performance, thrilling the crowd with a powerful demo of skill, coordination and innovation.๐Ÿ‘

Find out more: bit.ly/4cXIPt7 ๐Ÿ™Œ
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99 years youngโ€ฆ and unstoppable ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ฅ. Second World War veteran Denis Bishop was welcomed to RAF Brize Norton by the crew of an A400M, a cutting-edge military transport aircraft that will fly in the #VEDay80 flypast on Monday 5 May.

99 years youngโ€ฆ and unstoppable ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ฅ.

Second World War veteran Denis Bishop was welcomed to RAF Brize Norton by the crew of an A400M, a cutting-edge military transport aircraft that will fly in the #VEDay80 flypast on Monday 5 May.
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Royal Air Force Brize Norton Station Commander, Group Captain Louise Henton, takes the salute at the flag raising to mark the commencement of Victory in Europe celebrations in Carterton. #VictoryInEurope #VEDay #VEday25

Royal Air Force Brize Norton Station Commander, Group Captain Louise Henton, takes the salute at the flag raising to mark the commencement of Victory in Europe celebrations in Carterton.

#VictoryInEurope #VEDay #VEday25
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80 years on, wherever you listening from - at home, on duty or on the move, take this moment with us, as we honour not only what was won but the cost at which it came #VE80 Listen to our BrizeCast special episode here youtu.be/_MsbJITswEA

80 years on, wherever you listening from - at home, on duty or on the move, take this moment with us, as we honour not only what was won but the cost at which it came #VE80 

Listen to our BrizeCast special episode here youtu.be/_MsbJITswEA
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RAF personnel from 101 Squadron, which is based at RAF Brize Norton, and beyond honoured the memory of those who served during WWII at a poignant ceremony in Reims, France. Find out more๐Ÿ‘‡

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In todayโ€™s #InsideAir, the team at RAF Marham tell us about their new โ€˜BeReadyโ€™ strategy, with readiness & resilience at its heart. Find out more๐Ÿ‘‡

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The Air Despatch Dakota, Gate Guardian to the RAF Brize Norton based 47 Air Despatch Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps, now sits once more resplendent in its restored paintwork. Find out more: bit.ly/4dg4xJ3

The Air Despatch Dakota, Gate Guardian to the RAF Brize Norton based 47 Air Despatch Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps, now sits once more resplendent in its restored paintwork.

Find out more: bit.ly/4dg4xJ3
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On 12 May, we officially marked a major milestone in enabling works at RAF Brize Norton. Station Commander, Gp Capt Louise Henton, broke ground alongside VolkerFitzpatrick and Station Brize Development Team on the Gateway Pitches. Find out more: bit.ly/4j66RUd

On 12 May, we officially marked a major milestone in enabling works at RAF Brize Norton. Station Commander, Gp Capt Louise Henton, broke ground alongside VolkerFitzpatrick and Station Brize Development Team on the Gateway Pitches.

Find out more: bit.ly/4j66RUd
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Work to refurbish RAF Brize Norton's aircraft operating surfaces has officially begun! In our latest BrizeCast ๐ŸŽง episode, hear from OC Operations, Wg Cdr Tom Howell & Matt Lane, head of Brize Development Team ๐ŸŽค Catch up on BrizeCast now! ๐Ÿ‘‡ youtu.be/yUy9tUKGmps

Work to refurbish RAF Brize Norton's aircraft operating surfaces has officially begun! In our latest BrizeCast ๐ŸŽง episode, hear from OC Operations, Wg Cdr Tom Howell &amp; Matt Lane, head of Brize Development Team ๐ŸŽค

Catch up on BrizeCast now! ๐Ÿ‘‡

youtu.be/yUy9tUKGmps
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Congrats๐Ÿ‘to members of Parachute Jumping Instructor (PJI) Course 01-24, who have graduated๐Ÿ™Œ Parachute Training Instructors and Training Officers have spent the last 9 months learning all the necessary skills to become a PJI. Find out more: bit.ly/4j51hkI

Congrats๐Ÿ‘to members of Parachute Jumping Instructor (PJI) Course 01-24, who have graduated๐Ÿ™Œ Parachute Training Instructors and Training Officers have spent the last 9 months learning all the necessary skills to become a PJI. 

Find out more: bit.ly/4j51hkI
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Exercise Swift Response has commenced. โœˆ๏ธ Earlier this week RAF Brize Norton Atlas (A400M) transported troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade to Bardufoss Air Station, Norway. Find out more๐Ÿ‘‡