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The RAF regularly contributes to NATO Enhanced Air Policing missions in Europe. Currently, Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft are deployed to Romania on Operation BILOXI. Our correspondent Sqn Ldr Steve finds out what we're up to, how it's going and what the RAF's presence means to the people of Romania.     InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Mu...

The RAF encourages all its people to get involved in sport, but if you're good enough to compete at the highest level, you could receive a package of support to help make you a champion. In this episode, our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully meets some of the RAF's Elite and High Performance Athletes. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF...

It takes years of study and training before an RAF pilot earns their coveted wings and can progress to operational flying. In episode 15 we looked at helicopter training at RAF Shawbury. Today in episode 17, we visit RAF Valley and RAF Cranwell and reveal the pathway to becoming a multi-engine or jet fighter pilot. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by...

Working on Operations from desert air bases in the Middle East and Cyprus are the men and women of 83 Expeditionary Air Group. The combined efforts of HQ 83 EAG, its Expeditionary Air Wings and Force Elements are pivotal in combatting Daesh. If you're in the RAF and haven't deployed there yet, chances are you will sometime in the future. Our correspondents, currently serving with 83 EAG, are Squad...

Learning to fly a helicopter is notoriously challenging, so what does it take to earn your pilot's wings? We asked one of the RAF's most recent graduates from No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Shawbury. Our correspondent is Flight Sergeant Gemma Bibby. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.  

There are more than 3,000 men and women in the Royal Air Force Reserve and they are integral to protecting the nation's security at home and overseas. But what motivates a Reservist to balance a full-time civilian day job with a part-time military service, and what does Future Reserves 30 mean to this essential component of the RAF? InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserv...

The cockpit stays in the hangar but the aircraft flies thousands of miles away. We're talking Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) and our correspondent, Flt Lt Chris Sully, spoke to 13 Squadron to find out more. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Maintaining a high level of fitness is expected of everyone in the RAF. But what happens when an accident, injury and or lockdown gets in the way. Our correspondent SAC Emma Kirwan spoke with RAF Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors and some of the Service people they have helped return to fitness. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Service...

Can you respond to a cyber-attack with force? Do laws on earth extend into space? InsideAIR's Flight Lieutenant Peter Lisney quizzes Squadron Leaders Kieran and Stu from RAF Legal Services about the Law of Armed Conflict and how it applies to space and cyber. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air...

If you're serving in the Royal Air Force and found out you'd developed a life changing neurological condition, how would you cope? What would the RAF think? Would you still have a job? Our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully spoke with two service people who have had to deal with this kind of news. Also in this episode is 'Name That Noise' and a special edition of our news reel 'Reheat'. ...

When you deploy on operations or exercises around the globe, it's vital you have the right kit, in the right place, at the right time. For 55 years, this has been the job of UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron (UKMAMS), and today we hear their story. Our correspondent is Pilot Officer Amy Casey. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. Inside...

It's called MACA, or Military Aid to the Civil Authorities, and since the first lockdown, RAF Reservists have been temporarily swapping their civilian jobs to play their part on the COVID Support Force. Our correspondent, Flight Lieutenant Mark McKinstry, visited RAF Reservists on Operation RESCRIPT as they support the NHS with Covid testing in the North West of England. Also in this episode is 'R...

Can online gaming beat lockdown isolation? Where is the line drawn between gaming enjoyment and gaming addiction and what are the cyber security risks? We asked our correspondent LAC Emma Kirwan to find out more from the RAF Esports Association. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF M...

You may be familiar with stories from the RAF's past, but what about stories from the future? We ask the head of the Royal Air Force and his Warrant Officer why the RAF is talking about the year 2040 and what could be, rather than what will be. You may wish to read RAF Stories From The Future and the RUSI speech  mentioned in this podcast. You can also find and read the future stories mentioned by...

The RAF apprenticeship programme is almost as old as the RAF itself, but what is it like to be an RAF apprentice today? We hear from some of our Apprenticeship Award Winners and from a member of the team that makes sure the programme is still one of the best in the country. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for...

Thirty years ago this month, former RAF Tornado navigator John Nichol was being held as a prisoner of war in an Iraqi jail. His aircraft had been shot down following a low-level ground attack. In this extended and remotely recorded episode, John meets F-35 Lightning pilot, Flight Lieutenant Bally, to hear how RAF ground attack has changed since then. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on...

Going on ops can boost to your tan and your pay, but the package can also include stress, danger and physical hardship, leaving you asking yourself some hefty questions. We spoke with RAF Chaplain, Padre Rebekah who told us how developing spiritual resilience can help. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the...

Electronic devices on Earth, in space and even in our pockets constantly generate masses of data. Gaining information advantage by using all this data has become the challenge. We speak with Air Commodore Jez Holmes and Professor Patrick Baker from the RAF Rapid Capabilities Office to find out whether artificial intelligence and machine learning could hold the keys? Also in this episode is 'Reheat...

Space is an ever-changing domain and in this episode we speak to Flight Lieutenant Ryan Holden, Officer Commanding Mission Tactics Flight at Royal Air Force Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. Ryan explains why everyone should take an interest in space, how nations are co-operating and where space fits into the battlefields of tomorrow. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may...