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INSIGHT In this issue… ISSUE 4 2018 From the 09 39 SQUADRON

CADET VISIT Editor… EDITORIAL TEAM: 10 Sqn Ldr Keith Bissett MSc BSc RAF. [email protected] External Email: 11 RAFA VISIT 23 20 Use personal email addresses listed Tel: +44 (0)1522 728377 12 NO. 56 SQUADRON EXERCISE

Editor: 14 HIGH FLYING SUPPORTERS RECOGNISED Sqn Ldr Keith Bissett [email protected] A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A XIII SQN 17 REAPER PILOT

Deputy Editor: Flt Lt D.J Hopkinson 18 RAF100 BATON RELAY AT RAF [email protected] WADDINGTON

Welcome to this issue Artwork: 20 RAF100 FLYPAST of Insight. S. Oliver 23 RAF WADDINGTON’S 100 STATIONS IN Advertising by: 100 HOURS Welcome to this issue of the Insight Jo Marchant magazine; my final as editor of the Tel: 01536 526674 magazine before I handover to RAF WADDINGTON FRIENDS AND 24 FAMILIES DAY 18 24 Sqn Ldr Craig LeDieu. It has been an enjoyable experience bringing Designed by: community news to the Station over Amanda Robinson 26 51 SQUADRON HISTORY UNVEILED AT the last 2 years. [email protected] RAF WYTON

In this edition we have news from 56 Published by: AWARDS Sqn and their freedom parade, the 28 Station Awards dinner and updates Lance Publishing Ltd, 1st Floor, Tailby House, from the many RAF100 events that Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 8NL 30 RUGBY LEAGUES happened in June & July. Tel: 01536 512624 Fax: 01536 515481 www.lancepublishing.co.uk 32 THE BATTLE OF THE BARGES As always we strive to include as [email protected] many articles as we can from our THE ISTAR FORCE AT THE ROYAL Station community. 33 Printed by: INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO Please get in touch through WAD- Lance Print Ltd [email protected] or 35 V(AC) SQN DACRE TROPHY give Craig or Dan Hopkinson a call. 12 33

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Station Commander’s 39 Squadron Foreword... Presentation of Flying

Gp Capt Tom Burke Force Development and Wings and Honours MA BSc RAF Adventurous Training events. Our Friends’ and Welcome to Insight Families’ Day and STEM & Awards magazine. I’m writing engagement program this on what promises were bigger and better this year as additional In June, 39 Squadron medal (LS&GC). This to be the hottest day RAF100 Engagement celebrated a significant marked a fitting end for ever recorded in the UK. money was made available number of milestones the Squadrons Warrant from LIBOR funding. Officer who has departed for its personnel. the Squadron to work in the Reaper Force in Waddington. know the heat won’t last The capstone event of he experience levels, Corporal Bradshaw and by the time you read the RAF100 celebrations like any squadron, received a Commendation this, it might feel like was of course the one I vary and many for his excellent work as the summer of 2018 is long hundred aircraft flypast T have thousands of hours an acting Sergeant and gone. It certainly has been over London on Tuesday 10 of flying experience and Reaper Liaison officer in an extraordinary season. July, concurrent with the some decades of service Al Udeid, supporting UKRF Political turmoil, Brexit presentation of the new RAF in the RAF. The ISTAR Force operations on Op SHADER. uncertainty, making Colour, and the culmination Commander, the semi-finals and of of the RAF100 Baton relay Dean Andrew OBE MA MBA However arguably the most course the RAF100 national – 100 days after the 100th RAF, visited 39 Squadron at important aspect of the events. The preparation anniversary of the Royal Air Creech Air Force Base in Las ceremony was the award of and participation in the Force as an independent Vegas as Reviewing Officer the new Remotely Pilots Air Parade, 104 aircraft Flypast, air force. What an amazing for the Squadron’s Wings Systems (Pilot) brevets to the Air Power Conference and achievement and day of presentation and Honours & new ab initio members of Royal International Air Tattoo celebrations – televised live. Awards event. the Reaper Force pilot cadre. placed extra demands on The

everyone in the RAF to some The flypast was the largest Personnel receiving honours Flying Officers Bennett, extent, but I hope you agree gathering of the royal and awards included Master Cocks and Higgins were it was worth the effort. family and RAF aircraft Generous Briton Aircrew Jim Tracey, who presented with their brevets, since 1977 (the Silver Good Food - Good Beer - Good Company received a total of three which were blessed by We should all be very Jubilee). The Station and awards; his Royal Warrant, Wing Chaplain Major Joel proud of the style and the ISTAR Force were well Meritorious Service Medal Kornegay from the US Air professionalism displayed represented with every and a Clasp to the Long Force, prior to the Force by every member of the Squadron Standard proudly Service & Good Conduct Commander awarding them. team and the fact that we paraded down the Mall into sustained high tempo air the grounds of Buckingham Palace for the ceremony operations throughout. represented at the Royal in front of Her Majesty My particular thanks go to International Air Tattoo The Queen. No V(AC), often unsung Air Cadets static display at Fairford. who supported local and VIII, 14 and 51 Squadrons joined the celebration as national events in huge I hope you have the part of the 19-element numbers with characteristic chance to enjoy the rest display flying overhead enthusiasm and energy. of the summer whether at Buckingham Palace, spread Waddington or deployed over 9 minutes, then We’ve had several excellent away. We have some splitting to the Runnymede local events: the RAF100 new challenges to look Memorial, Heathrow Airport baton visited the Station forward to in the Autumn and the RAF Museum. – circling around most as the Modernising Defence

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MAGAZINE 8 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHT 9 Cadets visit 8 Sqn dispersal, learning about the role that Sentry carries Cadet Visit out within the ISTAR force. Cadets from 127 ATC provides a crucial service managing the (Wakefield) Sqn ATC airspace around Waddington RAFA Visit recently visited RAF ensuring that aircraft can Waddington in order take off and land safely. of Waddington, Mr Tony Kiddle, Ex Sgt Pilot. Unfortunately the to learn how a flying your local supermarket serving the local community. 56 Sqn technician pilot was discharged a few station works and to Visits like this are an hours prior to Tony visiting • Fresh Fruit & Vegetables • Cream Cakes and four esteemed see the different roles opportunity for all to but having signed into the showcase the work they do to • Fresh Meat, • Groceries colleagues of RAFA medical facility the pilot that ensure the Station the next generation, allowing Poultry & Fish • Frozen Foods Wisbech were hosted was informed. runs smoothly. cadets to hear about roles • Fresh Dairy Produce • Wines, Beers & Spirits by the RAF Waddington within the RAF that they may • Chilled Ready Meals • Newspapers & Magazines Stn RAFALO team. He found Mr Kiddle at work uring the visit not be aware of. Equally it is a • Lunchtime Snacks • Flowers & House Plants on the flight-line and the cadets visited 8 great opportunity for cadets On board Sentry cadets see the work stations that • Freshly Baked Bread • Carpet Cleaning picture shown E-3D was D Sqn and a number to gain knowledge of the RAF are operated in flight by a variety of different trades. tarting the visit at the silk scarf given to him of sections and got to see and its operations and an • Home delivery • Glass Loan the Heritage centre, by Sgt Atkinson in 1951 for how day to day operations awareness and understanding • Cash Dispenser • National Lottery S the guests were his kind gesture. In 2016 are conducted. The cadets of the demands on people and • Celebration Cakes • Extended range now given a very insightful brief this was donated to 56 Sqn received a capabilities brief aircraft across the Service. (to order) available about the history of RAF as an historical exhibit. on the E-3D Sentry aircraft • Payzone • Free Parking Waddington by Historian Mr Moving to 8 Sqn guests were before going on board to If you are interested in finding Chris Dean. Tony recalled hosted by Flt Lt Tidbury who see how the aircraft works, out more about the RAF Convenient opening hours: stories linking his time to 56 provided a walk around of followed by visits to Survival go to www.raf.mod.uk/ or Mon – Fri 7.30am – 10pm Sat 7.30am – 9pm Sun 10am – 4pm Sqn, of particular interest an E-3D and informed the Equipment Section (SES) if you are interested in the Major credit cards accepted. was the story of the day he group of the intricacies of and Air Traffic Control (ATC). joining the Air Cadets go to attempted to visit a downed working life in the Air. SES are responsible for www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/

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10 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 11 No. 56 Squadron exercise their ‘Freedom of the District’ in North Weald On Sunday 10 June 18, No. 56 Squadron personnel were able to exercise their newly acquired ‘Freedom of the District’ in the village of North Weald, parading through the village in this, the RAF’s Centenary year.

he squadron - based at RAF Waddington - is T one of the oldest and most notable units of the RAF, having played a part in the Battle of France and the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.

The community were able to enjoy the parade by 56 who lost their lives in peace bond between the unit and Officer Commanding 56 Sqn Squadron, a picnic, music and war since the airfield’s council with the community said: courtesy of the Epping inception, 102 years ago. of North Weald. The honour Forest Band and the band of was only very recently “It is with a great sense 56 squadron ATC, as well as The ‘Freedom of a District’ bestowed upon 56 Squadron of pride that 56 Squadron a magnificent fly-past from is quite the honour, having by the Epping Forest District first exercised the a Hurricane of the Battle of been a custom as far back Council on 24 April. Freedom of its spiritual Britain Memorial Flight. The as Ancient Roman times, the home at North Weald and sunny day concluded with honour is granted to military No. 56 Squadron stands to marched on to its Battle the laying of the wreaths- units which have earned remain as a significant part of Britain airfield on 10 a wonderful tribute to the city’s trust and as such of North Weald’s history; Jun 18. Representing the over 250 servicemen, allows them the freedom to whilst North Weald is no RAF in its centenary year servicewomen and civilians parade through the district, longer an air base, it stood with a superb parade, employed at the station, and is an affirmation of the as an important fighter the Squadron further station during the Great War reinforced the enduring and remains the spiritual links between the Service home of 56 Squadron having and the District of Epping been based there from 1927 Forest – a connection until 1941. that goes back more than 100 years. Made Seeing the local community to feel very welcome by turn out to show their the local community, support in such numbers 56 Squadron personnel was a proud moment for were in high demand by the Squadron, further the residents, especially strengthening the for photographs! The relationship between 56 Firebirds all look forward Squadron, North Weald and to the next time we Epping Forest District. exercise our Freedom.”

12 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 13 High Flying Supporters Recognised Lincoln’sVAUXCARE 1st Independent Vauxhall Specialists

• Service • MOTs at RAF Welfare Charity’s Annual • Repairs • Clutches & Brakes • Engine Management • New Spares • Air Conditioning • Gearboxes Awards Ceremony Tel: (01522) 510610 The RAF Benevolent Award winners on the night. 4 WAVELL ROAD, ALLENBY IND. EST, Fund’s annual awards Photo: RAF Benevolent Fund. MONKS ROAD, LINCOLN, LN3 4PB ceremony, in London, www.vauxcare.co.uk celebrated the charity’s generous supporters.

he recipients of 10 awards spanning RAF T Station of the Year to BEING POSTED? NEED TO SELL YOUR CAR QUICKLY? incredible corporate support were announced, watched Call Mathew on 07860 363002 by an audience of RAF personnel, including Chief Main office line FREEPHONE 0800 118 2527 of the Air Staff, Air Chief We will give you a price guide over the phone Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier Settle outstanding finance and beneficiaries of the RAF’s Consider any part exchange leading welfare charity. the RAF Benevolent Fund’s the Year, Aston Martin charity which supported No matter what age or mileage As in previous years, the most calendar as it’s a chance for Cambridge; RAF Stations them when their 25-year- hotly contested award was us to champion all of our Challenge Cup, Leuchars old son, Simon, passed the RAF Station of the Year wonderful supporters and Station; Above and Beyond, away unexpectedly. which went to RAF Marham. share the incredible stories Ryan Throughout 2017, personnel of the people they enable us Morris; Fundraising Team On collecting her award, from RAF Marham carried to help. This year’s cohort of of the Year, Team RAFBF Sue said: “We are so touched out a host of fundraising nominees and award winners Cosford; Special Recognition to receive this award; it challenges, all in aid of the are all truly inspiring; their Award, Sue and Chris Beadel. means so much to us. No one RAF Benevolent Fund. creativity and endeavour expects to lose a child but to continue to support our Chief of the Air Staff Air when we did, the Fund were Personnel reached new charity is what inspires all of Chief Marshal Sir Stephen there for us. It felt as though heights when they scaled us at the Fund to carry out Hillier said: “The RAF could they dropped everything to Mount Kilimanjaro, the team our mission of ensuring no not do what we do without be there for us. So for us we galvanised public interest member of the RAF Family the support of the RAF wanted to give something and participation in events faces adversity alone.” Benevolent Fund, who in back but you don’t have such as the New Year’s Eve turn could not carry out their to have gone through 10K and GEAR 10K and Winners in the remaining vital welfare work without something like this to raise they hosted many other nine categories were: the support of fundraisers money for charity.” fundraising activities such Welfare Caseworker of and corporate organisations as quizzes, golf tournaments the Year, Michael Raw of like those celebrated here This is the sixth year and even a Tornado pull SSAFA, the Armed Forces tonight. “It was an honour that the RAF Benevolent during their Families’ Day. charity; Airplay Youth to meet some of the Fund has recognised the RAF Marham’s collective Worker of the Year, Julia beneficiaries who have been outstanding contributions efforts have raised more Purton from RAF Henlow; supported by the Fund and of its supporters, personnel than £30,000 for the RAF Outstanding Support from an to hear the impact the Fund on stations and corporate Benevolent Fund. Organisation, the Worshipful has had on their lives.” partners who support the Company of Bakers with the charity each year. Air Vice-Marshal David RAF Target Rifle Club; ATC Sue Beadel and her husband Murray, Chief Executive at Squadron of the Year, No Chris received the Special The awards ceremony, which the RAF Benevolent Fund, 723 (Wigan) Squadron Air Recognition Award for their was sponsored by Lockheed said: “The annual awards Training Corps; Corporate dedication and commitment Martin, was held at Gibson ceremony is a highlight in Fundraising Activity of to raising vital funds for the Hall, London.

14 INSIGHTMAGAZINE A Day in the Life of a XIII Sqn Reaper Pilot

My day begins rather task of the morning, filling The first checklists setup similar system run via line of You could be my coffee flask. I’ll see the the box and configure the sight. We contact this crew early with an alarm at Sensor Operator and Mission systems to work with the and let them know all the 0500 when I find the Intelligence Coordinator satellites. After checklist relevant details they need courage to get up to who will be my crew for the number 4 I’ll make a to plan the recovery of the in the Algarve, go to the gym. I’m not day and discuss anything telephone call to the other aircraft and run a couple of a morning gym person of significance that’s crew. There will be a formal checklists. Once ready we but I’m too fatigued to happened already such handover release message hand over control and the train effectively after as weapons employment, them and a formal accept aircraft is their responsibility. relaxing in the sun... emergencies etc. message from us. From this a full day in the ‘box’. point onwards we are legally Now we get in-briefed It’s now time for the main responsible for the aircraft. by the Auth, have a crew n a job where I sit down brief with presentations debrief and, if required, all day it’s surprisingly from Squadron Operations, We fly the sortie as tasked by a weapon debrief. I will Situated on the top floor of a three storey block the apartment has its own tiring, albeit mentally not Intelligence and Met the unit we are supporting sign the aircraft back in, residents’ swimming pool. It has the advantage of being away from the bustle I physically. I finish gym by personnel followed by a that day. The typical complete all the relevant of the town centre but within walking distance (10 minutes to the marina and 0615, have some breakfast quick flight notes brief from tasking relates to combat paperwork, ensure there’s no another 5 to the town centre). and then make my way to the Auth. We then complete intelligence, surveillance, further admin to do within XIII Squadron for 0700; at our crew brief, discuss the target acquisition and the Squadron and leave to It has a twin bedroom, open plan kitchen and lounge. The kitchen has a 4-ring hob, oven, this time the aircraft are specific details of the day’s reconnaissance. This means the mess for some dinner. microwave, toaster, fridge freezer and washing machine. There is a family sized bathroom. The lounge has a sofa (which converts into two more single beds) and a table to seat four. A TV, being flown by colleagues. tasking and talk through we investigate hostile I need to be in bed early DVD ,CD player and WiFi are also available. Both the lounge and bedroom have patio doors some potential emergency activity and then, if required, so I’m ready to start it all which open onto the balcony offering views over the swimming pool and across Lagos. Firstly, I’ll ensure my crew scenarios. Then I, as Captain, prosecute with lethal again tomorrow. We work a There is ample car parking space in front of the building. has no currency issues fill out the Auth sheets and precision strike ordinance. 6 days on, 3 days off cycle that will become prevalent we get an out brief from the When we reach our ‘off task so if you ever ask someone www.algarve-retreats.com/property-to-rent/apartment-meia.htm during the out brief process, Auth. We then step to the time’ we begin the transit on XIII Squadron what day PRICES: then sign for the aircraft box and begin the process home. As we near the home it is don’t be surprised if Jan - March £225 and consider the clearances of gaining the aircraft. base we begin to hand the your first response is ‘day April £300 the crews have been given aircraft back to the launch 4’. The Reaper is far from May £325 by tactical air traffic control There are: 5 checklists, 5 and recovery crew. As the perfect but as someone who June £375 so far and start building safety switch crosschecks, aircraft has an inherent has joined the RAF to fly July/August £475 Sept £375 my situational awareness. 2 phone calls, 4 people and satellite delay it’s extremely them I can honestly say this Oct £325 some standardized text hard to land or take off. is my dream job and I feel Nov/Dec £250 However, it’s not always messages (through a secure absolutely honoured to be a single set of clearances text chat) needed to gain Therefore, there is a crew co- part of such an innovative for a single aircraft that I the aircraft successfully. located in theatre who use a technological boom. would be looking for. As the aircraft has a phenomenally long loiter time it would be unbearable to keep the crews in the box for the entire sortie. As such we have a unique ability to relieve the main crew witha ‘flex crew’. This crew jumps between the different control boxes giving each dedicated crew a much needed break. Therefore it’s essential to know the details of all of the aircraft flying for that day.

Secondly, I check in with the Authorizer (Auth) to To book accommodation please contact Judith Hall on 01536 711884 make sure there are no Apartments can also be booked very competitively at [email protected] short notice changes to the program and then get Fg Off King, XIII Sqn. into the truly essential INSIGHTMAGAZINE 17 RAF100 Baton Relay at RAF Waddington

OC 14 Squadron, Wing Squadron Leader Blackwell hands over to 51 Squadron. On 14th June, as part of the RAF’s centenary celebrations, the Commander Farrow rides nationwide RAF100 Baton Relay arrived at RAF Waddington via to V(AC) Squadron. and the International Bomber Command Centre.

he Station Commander, Flight, getting their hands of the cycle team on their key part in the logistics of Group Captain Burke, on it. Whilst there, the team fantastic achievement. moving the baton around T was greeted by the were hosted by a tour guide the Station, visiting every Sub-dean of Lincoln who and told various stories Group Captain Burke said: squadron on the loop of then took custody of the that captured significant The baton relay has been a RAF Waddington; OC 14 baton in the picturesque historical events. This great way of connecting the Squadron took the baton setting of the Cathedral. The highlighted how important Station to the community. for a spin, 5 Squadron Station has close ties with the celebration of RAF100 is. RAF Waddington has always accepted the baton in front with the baton and saw the Waddington Fire Section the magnificent building - it enjoyed close links to city of of their Sentinel R1 and 51 arrival of two airfield fire gave the baton a lap of features on the Station crest Lincoln. It was a privilege to Squadron also welcomed the engines and their crews. honour around the camp as it helped to guide crews start the baton relay at the baton in front of the Rivet Finally, after the day’s prior to its departure. back home in World War II. Cathedral that is symbolized Joint with a team photo. excitement, the RAF on our Station Crest. We The Station personnel were delighted the relay was To complete the day performed the final seen by so many people in the baton was then lap of the Station with the County, especially the handed to pupils of the the RAF100 baton.. next generation who will see Station Nursery from OC us into our second century. Personnel Management Squadron. There the Stopping by the International To maximise the availability children enjoyed the roar Bomber Command Centre. of the baton on Station the of the motorbikes, had After visiting the All Motorcycle Club played a photograph opportunities The nursery children enjoy time with the baton. Saints Primary School in Waddington, the baton Cloke hands over the RAF100 baton Baton-Nursery Handover: Station RAF100 Project Officer, was delivered to Station to the Station Commander for its relay on Station. Squadron Leader Bissett hands over to Squadron Leader Schofield. by the “100 stations in Group Captain Burke in 100 hours” cycling team. Lincoln Cathedral. In formation, the team rode on to the camp and The baton’s journey presented the relay baton continued to the to the Station Commander. International Bomber Command Centre and saw Following a group photo a member of 8 Squadron, of BSW personnel, the part of the Narrow Boat ISTAR Force Commander Committee and personnel and Station Commander from the Physical Education congratulated members

Cathedral_Baton_Outside : The Station celebrating RAF100 with the Clergy of Lincoln Cathedral. The 100 stations in 100 hours ride onto the Station.

18 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 19 The ISTAR Force Turn Out for the RAF100 Flypast

One hundred days The holds over the North Sea after the centenary allowed the crews to perfect their timings – they had to anniversary of the be on time plus/minus 5 formation world’s first seconds to be able to safely independent air force, fly over the capital at around over 100 aircraft took to 1000 feet above the ground. the skies on 10th July, The ISTAR aircraft were to form up for a special spread throughout the flypast over London. formation and had a secondary flypast objective of overflying the Runnymede ith more than 1000 Air Forces Memorial just Service personnel south of Heathrow a couple W on parade on the of minutes after ‘saluting’ ground, and many hundreds Her Majesty, and the more taking part in the Colours and Standards of commemorative service in the , in the Westminster Abbey, as well grounds of Buckingham as the activities on Horse Palace. Runnymede is the Guards Parade, this was a Commonwealth War Graves once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Commission memorial On the ground, each of the commemorating over 20,000 Station’s Squadron Standards airmen & women lost in were paraded, along with World War II who have no every Colour and Standard known graves and overlooks in the RAF’s inventory. Over Heathrow Airport (formerly 100 Waddington personnel RAF Heston). were involved either on parade, collecting for the It was estimated that over RAF100 Appeal or in another 100,000 members of the official capacity. For those public in Central London on parade the 10 days spent came out to see the flypast in ‘boot camp’ ensured that with approximately 65,000 they looked their best. in The Mall.

This was the largest formation of aircraft to fly over London since Her Majesty The Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. The ISTAR Force provided 2 Shadows from 14 Squadron, one Sentinel from 5(AC) Squadron, a Rivet Joint from 51 Squadron and one Sentry from 8 Squadron for the formation. The ISTAR aircraft took to the skies from RAF Waddington over an hour before the flypast to take up their holds over the North Sea. Coordinating a flypast of 19 elements, with over 100 aircraft flying over the capital, is a complex affair as the ground speed of the aircraft varied from 90 knots to over 300 knots causing a concertina effect over Buckingham Palace.

20 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 21 RAF WADDINGTON’S 100 Stations In 100 Hours Back in September pick up the RAF100 baton for 2017, during a cycling its tour of the Station. outing, two Wing After around 80 hours and Commanders from RAF with over 540 miles on Waddington thought, the clock, neither could remember which of the two while battling into a Wing Commanders exactly head wind, that it would came up with the words be good to do some ‘physical, hard, challenge’ but they managed it. On sort of cycling challenge arrival at Waddington the to celebrate RAF100. team presented the baton to the Station Commander.

s they talked an idea emerged. A One of the Wing Commanders said: “Why don’t we celebrate the RAF’s 100 years by visiting 100 present and former RAF Stations by bike in 100 hours.” The trip needs to be physical, hard and a challenge though…

Ten months later, after months of long practice rides, they set out to start their mammoth task. The team departed from Air Command in RAF High Wycombe on Sunday 10th June and cycled around 100 miles per day taking in various sites on the way to RAF Waddington. They took in sights including RAF Bovingdon, Medmenham, Uxbridge, and many Force Development stops along a very interesting one at Bletchley Park, staying at Halton and Scampton for night stops during their tour of bases.

The arduous ‘tour’ of the RAF’s stations required many stops along the way to recharge the team’s batteries; aided by their support team with snacks and drinks as well as several cake & lunch stops later an energised crew arrived in Lincolnshire for the last hundred miles. After a circuit of the stations in Lincolnshire the team arrived in Waddington to

22 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 23 RAF Waddington Friends and Families Day 2018

After months of planning, Friends and Families Day 2018 finally arrived and despite some troubling early forecasts, the weather held for what was a fantastic afternoon of family fun on the Sports Pitches.

ith the help of our numerous industry W partners, Service children’s entertainment, Overall, it was a fantastic Charities, RAF LIBOR funding fairground rides, living event made possible thanks and local sponsors, we history re enactors, food, to the incredible support wanted to provide a fun- drink and community of our industry partners, filled, family orientated outreach teams. With live Service Charities and event with a little something music performances by the local sponsors whose very for everyone. RAF Waddington Volunteer generous donations, allowed Band and the Military Wives us to put on this much-loved In doing so, we hoped to Choir, the stage proved a event. We hope you all had a embrace the fantastic energy real highlight amongst the fantastic day and are looking of the RAF100 celebrations crowds, with the dancing forward to next year’s event! to-date and capitalise on the lasting right until the excellent work undertaken end of our headline acts’ Friends and Families Day throughout the year by fantastic set. 2018 the Station’s Science, Technology, Engineering and It was also great to see our Maths (STEM) Ambassadors. wonderful Service Charities represented, furthering This superb team of the work of the RAF100 volunteer ambassadors charitable campaign and provide a hands-on reaching out to the people insight into the fabulous they support. We were also opportunities associated proud to be able to invite with a career in STEM, a number of local veterans inspiring the next along, to join in the fun, generation of scientists, celebrate their contribution engineers, mathematicians and recognise the and hopefully, RAF important place they play in personnel. On the day, the our community. opportunity to fly micro- UAVs was a particular hit Our very own Fire Section with youngsters and grown- were on-scene providing ups alike! invaluable fire safety advice to our families and the ever- Attracting more than 3000 popular Lincs and Notts Air people, Friends and Families Ambulance, whose arrival Day provided the perfect certainly proved popular opportunity for the wider- with the kids, were also there Station community to come supporting the day and together, relax and enjoy raising the profile of their a vibrant mix of live music, important work.

24 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 25 D&M T WING To advertise in 51 Squadron History Unveiled at the next issue of Mobile towbar fitting service this publication, Witter, Brink, & PCT Towbars supplied and fitted RAF Wyton Van Ply lining and extra seat fitting. please contact Service discount available Jo 51 Squadron was based a fitting archive and display 01529 306670 at RAF Wyton during of historic memorabilia in Mobile 07740 683867 well thought out displays. Email [email protected] Tel: its days from Unit 3, Pride Court, Enterprise Park, 01536 526674 1963, until it’s move All this has been housed within an old part of the Sleaford NG34 8GL to RAF Waddington station infrastructure Web dandmtowing.co.uk Email: [email protected] in 1995, after which it (formerly a Barrack Block came “into the light” and then the Station library) to adopted the more overt finally become the Wyton Unicorn Tree

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MAcr ‘Spike’ looks at the recently declassified equipment where housed on the Nimrod R1 centre stalwarts and former he used to operate. airframe to enable its crews EWAU/EWAD members, Alan to carry out its specialised Palmer and Ron Hewlett, and complex tasking. onto the task of setting up the SIGINT area and RAF Wyton has enjoyed a commissioning a board rich history since the birth displaying the names of of the RAF, from training the Officer Commanding pilots, to being the centre of of 51 Squadron during excellence for Intelligence the 1963-1995 era. Gathering in many varied With funding, and donations fields. To that end, a group of of items, from 51 Squadron enthusiasts wished to build and 51 Squadron

26 INSIGHTMAGAZINE he has run a series of long fundraise for the charity first aid cover for station distance events and has in local supermarkets, city events and carry out school raised nearly £6000. centres etc. They also provide visits to educate children regarding emergencies and Awards The Winner of the RAF dialling 999. Our scheme Waddington Outstanding operates under the banner RAF Waddington has celebrate the achievements Team Award is the Military Volunteer Lifesavers been celebrating the and selfless dedication of Lincolnshire Emergency and are known throughout described as innovative Medical Response Team EMAS as ‘RAF Responders’. exceptional people some very special people from across the Whole and is making a significant that make up the Force. The RAF Waddington difference already. LEMR is a registered charity ISTAR Whole Force. awards nominees and set up to provide a rapid commendation winners The Winner of this years RAF and dynamic response to bespoke visit to are exemplars of Waddington Outstanding 999 calls across the entire the International professionalism, courage Contribution to Charity county of Lincolnshire. In its A Bomber Command and commitment. They are is Stu, a 20th year, LEMR is manned Centre was followed by truly the best of us. I would continues to work, to help me manage what with a passion for a charity by serving and ex-service an awards evening with a also like to pay particular managing and supporting is a pretty grim situation.” close to his heart. personnel who give up guest appearance by Phil thanks to the seven industry his team to deliver He’s completed a series their spare time to man two Vickery - a member of the partner organisations for exceptional results. He’s The Winner of the RAF of charity events in aid of Rapid Response Vehicles. England Rugby Union 2003 sponsoring the event.” always upbeat, cheerful Waddington Outstanding raising funds and awareness Fully equipped including World Cup winning squad. and positive, and as many Sporting Achievement is for Duchenne Muscular ambulance markings and blue The Winner of the RAF of his colleagues have said awarded to Sam a Senior Dystrophy (DMD) in support lights, they are deployed by There were several awards Waddington People’s – Bob typifies all that is Aircraft Technician. of friends of his who have a Ambulance categories ranging from the award is Pamela from great of a military man. He, little boy who suffers from Control as a regular asset, in Outstanding Team Award the Station Nursery and his young family, have Sam is the Royal Air Force’s DMD. Stu decided to set response to emergency calls. to the Spirit of Waddington Pamela has managed the bravely faced the challenges only licensed amateur about raising money and On top of normal shifts and Award, each one given in Station nursery and kids’ put in front of them with National Hunt jockey; awareness of this condition. training, these volunteers recognition of how RAF club since 2013 transforming exceptional courage. regularly competing in Over the last 12 months also give up their time to Waddington’s personnel the nursery and pre- nationally televised races continue to make a significant school club into a central Also awarded the Spirit of including prestigious contribution to operational element that brings families Waddington Award was a courses such as Cheltenham output, take leading roles together. Pamela was small team of individuals and Sandown park. Self- in the community and praised for making sure she singled out for the support supported and funded he accomplish outstanding maximises the learning and and compassion they have has placed 14 times with sporting achievements whilst development of our service shown to Tom, a young 3 wins in his career. continuing to provide world children with a care and love Officer diagnosed with a Described as daring and class Combat ISTAR from our that is echoed throughout terminal illness. Unable to always competitive, Sam home base and deployed her entire team providing attend the event, Tom has has raced the Grand Military locations around the world. outstanding childcare. It praised these individuals for Gold Cup 6 years running. Held in the Warrant Officers’ is Pamela’s passion and the care and consideration This 3 - mile race, held since and SNCOs’ mess, the evening hard work that keep the they have shown for him 1841 over steeplechase was a fantastic finale to a Station Nursery and kids’ and his young family. fences, is the pinnacle day of events attended by club a safe, fun and loving Processes have been put of the Military racing award nominees, industry environment to learn in. in place to ensure that calendar with Her Majesty partners, representatives from the family have access the Queen as its patron. the County Council, local The Spirit of RAF to medical and pastoral adult education providers Waddington Award - support 24/7 and the team The Winner of the and station personnel. awarded in recognition have been there to help RAF Waddington of overcoming adversity with the difficult decisions Resourcefulness and Group Captain Tom Burke to excel in personal and that a family must make Innovation Award is (Station Commander RAF professional excellence. when faced with a terminal Jillian, a Sergeant at Waddington) said: illness. In Tom’s words - RAF Waddington who “This evening has been Awarded to Bob a Flight “If there were medals for has been praised for a great opportunity to Sergeant who joined the kindness, these 4 individuals her work as a Stress and Service in 1984 has served should all be at the front of Resilience Champion. A in an engineering role for the queue. They have made qualified Trauma and Risk a third of the RAF’s 100 me feel like their priority Management practitioner, years. Diagnosed with always and constantly strive she has developed and cancer in April 2017 Bob to ensure that my family and pioneered procedures so has endured and continues I are being cared for. They that personnel have the to receive complex have never let anything get skills to identify and deal and lengthy treatment. in the way of helping me with stress and resilience A personal choice, Bob and my family and continue issues. Jill’s work has been

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30 INSIGHTMAGAZINE Footnote: a painting depicting Wg Cdr Lewis’ attack currently The Other Battle of Britain: The Battle of hangs in the foyer of Waddington’s Officers’ Mess. A print from this painting is in the The Barges Sgts’ Mess. The period of August to keep the Luftwaffe at bay On the night of 7th - 8th 250lb bombs. During the before the final victory in September 1940, intelligence preliminary runs and in the and September 1940 late September. The story of reports suggested that the attack, intense anti-aircraft was of huge significance the Battle of Britain is not invasion barges were being fire seriously damaged for the Royal Air Force. for these pages however – readied to move, and Bomber his aircraft, affecting his we need to concentrate on Command went to full alert, controls and shattering the The ISTAR Force at the Royal Waddington’s part in keeping recalling all crews that were pilots’ compass and the rear the invasion away. on stand down. Three of 44 gun hatches. Despite these International Air Tattoo une had seen the Sqn’s Hampdens, led by their difficulties, W/Cdr Reid evacuation of Dunkirk As the Battle of Britain got OC, Wg Cdr Reid, were tasked pressed home his attack with The Royal International Sentinel, 51 Squadron Rivet and fall of France: underway, the Germans to attack barges at Ostend. great determination and skill, Air Tattoo (RIAT) at Joint and a 14 Squadron J showing complete disregard Britain was alone and facing sailed their fleet of invasion Sgt Jim Taylor, Wg Cdr Reid’s RAF Fairford this Shadow. There were also future almost certain defeat at barges, loaded with troops W/Op Gunner in this scratch for his own safety.” elements of the ISTAR Force out the hands of Germany. The and supplies, to the Channel crew described the scene: year celebrated the in force to inspire the audiences German forces in France ports and awaited orders to The action above was RAF’s centenary as of RIAT: The P-8A Poseidon, typical of the attacks carried spent July in reinforcement, transport the Wehrmacht “Having identified his part of our RAF100 manned by many members of rest, and refit in preparation to England. These were not target. Wg Cdr Reid climbed out during this period by German invasion barges in Boulogne our RAF maritime ‘Seedcorn’ for Operation Sealion, the the landing craft to be seen to 1,000 feet, the worst Waddington’s bomber crews. Harbour, September 1940. commemorations and crews, and the new Protector Invasion of Britain, and the later in the War – these were possible height for flak as At the end of the Battle, in held 100 days after the Remotely Piloted Air System, scent of victory was in the large sea-going cargo barges virtually all calibres could addition to Wg Cdr Reid’s centenary itself. made the journey over the air. However, the Germans that in peacetime plied their get you up there! Almost DFC there were DFCs for Sqn Atlantic from the United States had to convince Britain to trade along the channel immediately we were Ldrs Collier and Gardner; Flt of America for the air show. Lt Eustace, and Plt Offs Jones, surrender. Although a good coast and the German river coned by searchlights and he RIAT team Lewis, and deMestre. There proportion of the battered and canal systems. Most pounded by what seemed to encouraged mass It is unusual to gather the were DFMs for FS Clayton and British Army had been were bulk carriers, converted be all the flak in the World participation from ISTAR Force together for any – light, medium and heavy. Sgts Wintle, Chesters, Collins, T event and even more so for evacuated from France, it to carry troops and vehicles the RAF, as part of over 300 and Ayton. It wasn’t always had left behind its heavy by fitting a ramp to the bow. Inevitably we were hit and I aircraft, that travelled to an airshow – this was the UK one sided – seven of 44 Sqn’s equipment and supplies. They were slow, unwieldy, was fascinated to see lumps Fairford for the show over Rivet Joint’s first airshow. Hampdens failed to return However, an obstacle to and after being unloaded flying off our tail, that is the weekend of 13-15 July. Visitor numbers for the event German victory still stood in the ports were packed until lumps started flying off during the battle: 18 aircrew exceeded 185,000 over the died and 5 became prisoners in the way: the English together in their new my radio set right next to The RAF showing was weekend and many people of war. Channel. The Germans had harbours waiting for their me. Both the under gunner impressive. In addition to stopped to have a tour inside to cross the sea to bring its time to bring the army over. and I fired off long bursts the RAF Sports Teams, RAF a Sentry or talk to the crews of Bomber Command’s victorious army to battle While the Luftwaffe engaged at the searchlights, but as it Police, Mountain Rescue the Sentinel and Rivet Joint. achievement during the and their High Command with Fighter Command was almost as bright as day Teams, and other ground Battle of the Barges was hoped that an early British during daylight hours, at over the docks, I doubt that Wg Cdr Reid (bending over), with demonstration there was a vital to Britain’s survival. On surrender would lead to an night, the aircraft of Bomber it made much difference, other personnel of 44 Sqn in mass of RAF aircraft in the 12th September, Admiral unopposed crossing. How to Command went out to strike although it did make us feel May 1940. ‘RAF Village’. As part of the Raeder reported that “… achieve this? the German invasion forces. better to be doing something ‘RAF Village’ the ISTAR Force the harbours at Ostend, As part of No 5 Group, RAF vaguely militaristic.” supplied an 8 Squadron Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne Despite its ill-equipped Waddington’s Hampdens of Sentry, 5(AC) Squadron army, Britain still had two No 44 Sqn were assigned Despite this very fierce cannot be used as night vitally important assets to the barges moored in the opposition, the attack was anchorages because of the prevent invasion: the Royal cross-channel ports as their successful and Wg Cdr Reid danger of British bombing. Navy at its main base at priority target. was awarded an immediate Further delays are to be Scapa Flow, and the Royal DFC: his citation for the expected in the assembly of Air Force. Germany could The Battle of the Barges award read: the invasion fleet”, and on not invade while the RN was got underway at the end 17th September, German able to intervene: its capital of August. The Waddington “One night in September High Command ordered that ships greatly outnumbered crews were happy to get to 1940, this officer successfully invasion shipping should be the Kriegsmarine and would grips with packed shipping carried out a dive bombing dispersed in order to reduce have decimated the invasion in easy to find locations, attack on an assembly of losses. The Battle of the fleet. Germany needed air although the Germans barges in Ostend Harbour. Barges had been won. superiority for the Luftwaffe ensured that the ports On arrival over the target Every September, we over the invasion area to were heavily defended: area he made reconnaissance remember the Battle of allow its bombers to keep so great was the show of runs at an altitude of 1,000 Britain and pay tribute to the at bay – it searchlights and flak that feet, during which he the 550 pilots of Fighter needed to destroy the Royal the crews referred to the selected the most vital parts Command who died during Air Force before any invasion “Blackpool Front” and it took to attack. He then climbed the Battle of Britain… could begin. The Battle of considerable nerve to pick to 6,000 feet and made perhaps we should also Britain began in August out the target at night and to a dive attack to 500 feet, remember the 790 aircrew of Wg Cdr Reid (bending over), with 1940, with RAF Fighter accurately bomb the barges obtaining direct hits on the Bomber Command who died other personnel of 44 Sqn in Command at its very limit from a relatively low altitude. target with a stick of eight during this same period. May 1940.

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