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Serco Working in Partnership with Conservation at RAF Halton
On a beautiful sunny day in July we met up with Serco’s Dave Short from the Motor Transport section at RAF Halton. Dave, who is a British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Ringer Trainer, is a devoted member of the conservationist […]
Youngsters Take to the Air
Another successful Young Flyers event has taken place at the Airfield at RAF Halton, with children from the surrounding area being given 20 minutes of air experience flights with a view to encouraging their interest in aviation as a career. […]
STS TASKING – MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
STS were tasked to provide Quality Assurance and Health & Safety Training to RN and RAF personnel based with the Joint Strike Fighter (VMFAT 501) Unit at MCAS Beaufort in the USA. STS training staff tasked to deliver the training […]
Queen’s Colour is Laid Up
The Queen’s Colour presented to RAF Halton in 1997 by Her Majesty the Queen has been laid up in St Michael’s Church in Halton village. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall presented a new Queen’s Colour to RAF Halton on […]
RAF Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony
The RAF Apprenticeships scheme and its apprentices are celebrating nearly 100 years of history, tradition and excellence by delivering specialist ground crew capable of supporting today’s expeditionary Royal Air Force. The concept may be traced back to Lord Hugh Trenchard […]
RAF Halton Police supporting RSPCA
STAFF at the RAF Halton Police Flight have been busy supporting local charities as they carried out a series of collections on the main gates of RAF Halton in aid of the RSPCA. The National RSPCA week ran from 1st […]
SSAFA at RAF Halton
SSAFA is a registered charity that was formed in 1885; we are part of the worldwide network of SSAFA Service Volunteers. The RAF Halton committee, formed September 2010, is made up entirely of volunteers from the RAF Halton Community […]
RAF Halton Play Park Project
On the 4 February 2015, the RAF Halton Station Commander, Group Captain Adrian Burns, officially declared the long awaited Play Park Project open. The requirement for the project was first highlighted by the RAF Halton Youth Club who were comparing […]
The Royal Air Force Ornithological Society RAFOS
RAFOS is a volunteer organisation which was formed in 1965. It is part of the broader RAF community of clubs and societies and exists to promote an interest in birds among members of the RAF and associated civilians. RAFOS members […]
Lord Trenchard opens museum at RAF Halton
Lord Trenchard, the Third Viscount Trenchard, visited RAF Halton to formally open the James McCudden Air Power Heritage Centre (JMAPHC). The JMAPHC aims to bring alive the story of an estate that has been associated with military training for more […]