Red 6 and Blues XI - RAFBF April enews

image of RAFBF Geoff Ware with Chelsea players Salomon Kalou and Jon Obi Mikel

Chelsea players open RAFBF funded football project
We recently rubbed shoulders with Chelsea Captain John Terry and the rest of the squad as they joined us for the launch of a new football project to help Service leavers adjust to civilian life after returning from active service in countries such as Afghanistan or Iraq. The 'Insight Right' project will be delivered by five professional football clubs..
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60 seconds on the last ever flight of the Nimrod
Flt Sergeant Adie Flanighan is a Weapons Systems Operator (Air Electronics) on 201 Squadron RAF Kinloss. We recently caught up with him and asked him about his part in what turned out to be the last ever flight of the Nimrod MR2. Read the interview..

RAFBF gets Red Arrow on the move again
On 23rd March, two Hawk aircraft from the Royal Air Force Red Arrows Aerobatic Team collided during training in Crete. Flt Lt Mike 'Lingy' Ling (Red 6) injured his shoulder and suffered ligament and tendon damage in his knees when he ejected from his aircraft. Now out of hospital, we've helped 'Lingy' with his mobility by providing him with an electric wheelchair. More on this story..

Commemorating those who have not returned from Afghanistan
When Flt Lieutenant Andy Costin was injured by an IED attack in Afghanistan in 2008, the RAFBF stepped in to help him and his family. Read about how the Costins plan to give something back and commemorate those who have not returned from Afghanistan this summer.

RAF widow faces her fears
Melissa's fiance Jack Foreman was a Senior Aircraftsman stationed at RAF Coltishall. Whilst visiting Melissa in 2005, he was tragically killed in a motorbike crash, aged 20, just weeks before they were due to get married. Next month Melissa will be facing her fears and completing a skydive to raise money for the RAFBF as a way of saying thank you for the support she has received over the years since. Support Melissa's skydive..

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Call for volunteers!
Would you like to support the RAFBF without having to jump out of a plane or run the marathon? If you like the outdoors, meeting new people and the occasional sound of a jet engine, then we may have a solution! Find out more...

Find out which air shows we'll be at this summer and then why not drop by the RAFBF marquee and say hello! We'll have lots going on including the chance to write your own personal thank you message to those who served in the Battle of Britain as well as those who are in service today.Find out where we'll be...
The Battle of Britain - The Camera's View
A Fine Art Photographer's tribute to 'the Few', consisting of photographs of memorabilia of twenty-four surviving Battle of Britain veterans in 1988 - 1990 - now available in our online shop
RAFBF renovates RAF Marham Childcare Centre
The RAFBF recently funded some key renovation work at RAF Marham's Rainbow Childcare Centre. The renovations are badly needed due to a surge in the number of children using the facilities. The Centre, funded by the RAFBF, was built in 2004 as part of our work relieving stress on RAF families. More about the RAFBF funded Childcare Centres on RAF stations


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