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It's been a pleasure for RAF Shawbury to host the RAFRU Vultures training camp this week. Good luck to the team in their match tomorrow evening in Gloucester against the Army Rugby Union Masters 🫰💪. #RAFRugby #VetsRugby

This week’s RAF 60 Second update includes some great footage from Ex Swift Response. Did you know that….all military helicopter aircrew are trained by No 1 Flying Training School RAF Shawbury before converting to the operational platforms of the RN, Army and RAF?

The heads of 5 businesses visited RAF Shawbury last week to tour our Training Schools and sign the Armed Forces Covenant with Shropshire Council and the West Midlands Reserve Forces Cadet Assoc 🤝🖊️. Our big thanks go to you all for your commitment to the Armed Forces community.

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STEM is Launched RAF Shawbury 🚁🚀
Pupils from St Mary’s Primary School enjoyed the launch event of RAF Shawbury’s STEM programme yesterday. Along with launching rockets, using VR headsets and building aircraft, the day was full of variety, learning and fun for all.

Air Security Force Teams Head to Head on Military Skills RAF Shawbury
The March and Shoot Competition tests military skills, fitness and shooting, as well as developing resilience and wellbeing of those who keep our Stations safe. Congratulations to the winners - Team Marham!

Our best wishes to Robin after a truly impressive career #UKMFTS

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Danny and Dan are trainee pilots on Sixty Sqn. The squadron are long-time supporters of Severn Hospice. The pair set out to complete 240km between them over 3 days. In the end Danny rowed 200km and Dan ran 91km. Fundraising for Severn Hospice (justgiving.com)

This week from RAF Shawbury!

Flt Lts Palmer and Slater from RAF Odiham are undertaking a massive charity cycle ride for the #royalairforcesassociation from Land's End to John o' Groats taking in 20 RAF Stations on route. Over 20 days they plan to cycle 1603 miles. On Day 10 they dropped into RAF Shawbury.

Congratulations to Air and Space Operation Specialist Course 14 who have graduated from the Defence College of Air and Space Operations RAF Shawbury. We were delighted to welcome UK Space Command Deputy Head Plans, Group Captain Karen Moran MA RAF, as Reviewing Officer

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Missing the RAF or fancy a change of uniform?

There is a new Commanding Officer at 705 Naval Air Squadron, part of No. 1 Flying Training School RAF Shawbury. As per custom of the Squadron, Lieutenant Commander Forrest has handed the symbolic cord-bound brass telescope to Lieutenant Commander De Maine as he takes command.