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Flying High at Halton!
Did you know that Junior Ranks and Junior Officers can apply for flying scholarships through the RAF Charitable Trust? The training consists of 15 hours flying training on a light aircraft as well as ground study and examinations. Some Junior […]
Tried and Tested at RAF Halton
RAF Halton’s response to the COVID-19 crisis began in March 2020. Although little was known about the impact of the virus, the threat was obvious from the outset. Recruit Training Squadron (RTS) sees thousands of recruits through its doors each […]
Hidden Halton – Burnett Gym
RAF Halton Building Number 366, standing imposing at the bottom of the hill below RTS and by Station MT, was opened in 1935. It is named after, and was opened by, AVM Sir Charles Stuart Burnett KCB CBE DSO, who […]
RAF REGIMENT PUT THROUGH THEIR PACES
RAF Halton has recently become a regional testing centre for the RAF Regiment Annual Fitness Test (RAFT). Using the Nuffield sports pitches, the first test was run on the 16th December 2020, lead by Sgt Blyth, Cpl Dowling and Cpl […]
SATTs SUPPORT MACA IN MERTHYR TYDFIL
As part of RAF Halton’s contribution to providing Military Aid to Civilian Authorities (MACA) on Op RESCRIPT, over sixty Servicemen Awaiting Trade Training (SATTs) were deployed alongside other RAF personnel from across the country to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in November […]