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‘Threes a Crowd’: Halton Trainees Working in the Community
As part of RAF Halton’s Community Engagement contribution, basic trainees from Pearson Intake, Recruit Training Squadron volunteered to help maintain the newly built Waddesdon Greenway. The Waddesdon Greenway connects Aylesbury Vale Parkway station with the village of Waddesdon and the […]
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. […]
‘Great Escape’ RAF Police at RAF Halton
Two RAF Police veterans who served at the time of the post WWII investigation into the German captors who shot dead 50 allied airmen after the ‘Great Escape’ have attended a special dinner at RAF Halton. Retired Flight Lieutenant Ted […]
Initial Military Fitness (IMF)
Recruit Training Squadron (RTS) Physical Training staff have introduced a new form of Physical Training (PT) for phase one trainees. The main aim of Initial Military Fitness (IMF) is to assist in achieving the transformation of a recruit from […]
Pride as Second Son Graduates
Flight Sergeant Andy Cairns from the Force Development Flight at RAF Halton attended the Graduation Parade of 539 Thompson Intake to watch his son, Tom, graduate. This is the second time he has watched a son graduate from Recruit […]
Personnel Management Squadron staff ride
Members of RAF Halton Personnel Management Squadron undertook a Staff Ride to London on 6 November to observe the Sea of Poppies and take in the London Heritage Walk, visiting monuments such as St lement Danes the RAF Central […]
RAF Halton celebrates with a freedom parade
Aylesbury turned out in force to thank RAF Halton as the Station celebrated the Freedom of Aylesbury with a parade through the town. With their bayonets fixed, Queen’s Colour flying, and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force playing, […]
Farewell and congratulations
As RAF Halton says a fond farewell to Warrant Officer (WO) Recruit Training Squadron (RTS), Mr Paul Wheable as he retires from the Royal Air Force after nearly 39 years of Service, they celebrate the award of the Royal […]
Education, Education, Education
It might have been political rhetoric used by Tony Blair back in the nineties but he had a point. Education is important, but how many of us truly live a mantra of self improvement throughout our lives? RAF Halton has […]
Halton REMEMBERS
RAF Halton has remembered the fallen across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire this year. Representatives from RAF Halton attended five ceremonies across Buckinghamshire in addition to turning out in force with over 100 personnel in Hemel Hempstead. In a joint affair, […]