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H2SJP30157 10/18 4 CONTENTS ISSUE 4 2018 Stn Cdr’s Foreword Group Captain Mark Flewin

AS I EMBARK ON MY FIRST FOREWORD FOR RAF CONINGSBY’S JOURNAL – ONETOONE – IT IS WORTH REITERATING HOW DELIGHTED I AM TO HAVE ASSUMED COMMAND OF RAF CONINGSBY, WHERE HAVING BEEN CLOSELY INVOLVED WITH THE STATION FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MY CAREER, I FEEL PRIVILEGED TO RETURN AT A TIME OF CONTINUED FORCE GROWTH AND IN Editorial & Distribution Team THE SERVICE’S CENTENARY YEAR. lready in my short time particularly as we establish robust at Coningsby, it has been foundations for 12 Sqn’s growth. Aimmediately apparent that Given everything that has the Station has continued to been achieved over the last year, I maintain its exemplary reputation, continue to be hugely impressed both at home and on operations by the breadth of activity being overseas, where the committed, delivered by everyone at RAF oneEditor toPublishersone resourceful people working in all Coningsby and would like to Sqn Ldr Ben Smy Lance Print Ltd, areas of the Station, and across the formally express my thanks for your 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, entirety of the Whole Force remain considerable efforts. I have already its greatest strength. started an extensive Station wide Deputy Editor Kettering NN16 8NL. As we approach the end of engagement programme that will Fg Off Melissa Sharpe Tel: 01536 334222 a busy 2018, it is also worth taking enable me to talk with as many Email: [email protected] time to reflect on the significance of you as possible, and I would www.lanceprint.co.uk of the Station’s achievements continue to encourage you to share Distribution over the last 12 months: whether your views and opinions openly Lead: SAC Luke Leckenby View onetoone online at supporting QRA 24/7 in the UK or and honestly so that I can do my Dep: SAC Paul Braley overseas, delivering battle-winning very best to support you. www.onetooneonline.co.uk effect in support of Coalition Finally, as we all prepare for Team: SAC Dean Bruce combat operations, integrating the festive season, it is important to SAC Lewis Wilson Design and testing leading-edge Combat take time to recognise that many Sherrie Bacarese Air capability, or commemorating of our personnel and your loved Printed By the significant achievements of our ones will be deployed overseas Lance Print Ltd forebears as part of RAF100, you when, traditionally, we hope to be Tel: 01733 390564 Advertising should all be rightly proud. But as surrounded by those we hold most Jo Marchant we look forward into 2019, there dear. Our thoughts continue to be Lance Print Ltd, is no doubt in my mind that we with those deployed in support of will remain at the forefront of UK operations this year, and for your 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Combat Air delivery, as we continue enduring support you have my Kettering NN16 8NL to develop new and exciting sincerest thanks. Tel: (01536) 334221 capability, as an integral element of I wish you and your families Email: [email protected] a Next Generation Air Force. In this, a Merry Christmas and a very it is set to be another exciting year, happy reunion in the New Year. onetoone 5

FEATURES Air Combat Power Visit 18 06 Ex COBRA WARRIOR 18 18 Return of the ‘MAC’ 19 Ex NORTH WEST CHALLENGE 26 RAF100 Himalayan Venture 18 30 Phantom Gate Guard 32 SQUADRON NEWS 3(F) Sqn 08 XI(F) Sqn 08 29 Sqn 10 41 TES 12 LODGER UNITS 7FP Wg 14 OPS WG BBMF 16 PADRE’S PAUSE Padre’s Pause 17 PEOPLE & ACHIEVEMENTS SAC Lewis Chatterton Awarded 21 Station Commander Handover 21 2000 Mile Challenge 27 COMMUNITY Deployment Support 24 RAF Coningsby Cinema 25

Editor’s Foreword • Squadron Leader Ben Smy ISSUE 4 2018

WHAT A YEAR! WHEN I ARRIVED AT CONINGSBY A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, I WAS onetoone TOLD THAT THIS WAS ONE OF THE BUSIEST STATIONS IN THE RAF; LITTLE DID I KNOW HOW MUCH MORE COULD HAVE BEEN SAID TO QUALIFY THAT STATEMENT. have had to work hard for this edition tempo but the results can be far to ensure that I could get as many reaching. Embrace the changes, see I articles squeezed into the space the work through and remember to allowed. The glut of submitted articles take a moment to step back and enjoy is testament to the terrific amount the results. As a keen motorcyclist that is happening. I am pleased (Summer rider only), the Winter period that amongst the Typhoon activity, is a sad time for me so you can expect deployments, exercises, operations and to see me at Heroes, consoling myself QRA launches, that I still receive articles with strong coffee and dreaming of the related to Staff Rides, adventurous coming sunshine in the Spring. Feel training, charity events and support to free to chat through ideas for articles our wider RAF community. with me or discuss anything related to We have had a large turnover motorbikes if that is your thing…….. of staff throughout the Summer and I hope that the festive period Autumn which has brought a whole brings all that you need and a little of new perspective to what we do what you want. with some energised thinking and suggestions. Inevitably, this leads Squadron Leader Ben Smy to a short-term upturn in our work (and Cassie). 6 FEATURE ISSUE 4 2018 AIR COMBAT POWER VISIT 18 SQN LDR BEN SMY At its core, ACPV is a vehicle for demonstrating the RAF’s capabilities to Advanced Command and Staff EACH YEAR, FORCE Course (ACSC) students as part of the ACSC ‘Air Week’ where the students ELEMENTS FROM are briefed ‘to understand how ACROSS THE RAF’S the RAF develops, resources and generates military capability to be SPECTRUM OF delivered to the Joint Commander’; but ACPV is much more than this ASSETS DESCEND simple description suggests. The ON ONE RAF event is attended by the highest ranks of the RAF, Ministers, VIPs, STATION TO industry guests, Reserves, Cadet SHOWCASE THE Forces and partners from across Government departments. It is VERY LATEST intended to broaden understanding and educate all those who attend EQUIPMENT AND and great effort is made to ensure CAPABILITIES. that elements of the Whole Force are in attendance. The event ast year’s Air Combat Power is particularly popular with the Visit (ACPV) was hosted at RAF enthusiast community who gather L Coningsby and was such a in numbers to witness the rare success that it was decided long opportunity of a gathering of such a ago that we would be afforded diverse group of aircraft! the same opportunity to host this Planning for this event occurs high-profile event. over many months. All Groups from includes 3 Mobile Catering across the RAF are Squadron providing meals for the involved and are working parties and attendees. keen to showcase Despite a number their capabilities and of aircraft being unable to equipment. The attend due to operational culmination of this commitments, this year has planning is a plethora been another success for the of stands and aircraft ACPV planning team and as can with briefings from be seen by the photos with this subject matter article, the footprint of aircraft, experts. There equipment and personnel is also a huge was varied, impressive and support element achieved the objectives of to the week which the event. onetoone 7 AIR COMBAT POWER VISIT 18

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SQN LDR DAN SHAW became essential for the whole detachment to have (F) Sqn have had the time to relax. XI(F) SQN number of arrivals and In October, the Sqn 3 departures in both returned to Lincolnshire, ground crew and aircrew; straight back into UK Ops we said goodbye to the Sqn and the QRA shed. There is a XO Sqn Ldr Hanson, who significant amount to do, from departs to pastures new on converting to the upgraded promotion, with his final Typhoons to training more Typhoon flight being an new arrivals, plus holding UPDATE Operation SHADER sortie. 3(F) QRA alone during the week. Sqn Ground crew training During the deployment, the IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER BUSY PERIOD team are currently supporting wife of a pilot was diagnosed FOR XI(F) SQN WITH OUR FOCUS BEING a surge in engineer training, with a rare form of Blood to aid the formation of 12 Sqn. Cancer: MDS (Myelodysplastic ON OUR DEPLOYMENT TO CYPRUS The Sqn worked well Syndrome). The Station and TO TAKE OVER THE TYPHOON’S together in the Cyprus Sqn has supported his family sunshine, with the engineers as well as it can through the COMMITMENT TO OP SHADER. pulling out the stops to adjustment that is required. deliver serviceable Typhoons. Part of that support is FLT LT PATRICK KERSHAW Our main focus has been This increase meant that helping to host a Stem Cell on our Op SHADER work up the Sqn pilots could deliver register joining event on 22 e’ve also said which has been slightly different additional flying hours for the November 18. Charities DKMS goodbye to some to a normal SHADER work up. Coalition in Syria, backfilling and MDS UK will be in the Wof our personnel Previously, the replacement for Tornado GR4 to help our building above Heros for the and welcomed in some new squadron would have taken RAF Marham colleagues. day to ask people to register personnel to replace them. over the jets already in theatre. This was no easy feat and as donors. The process is On the domestic side of However, XI(F) have lead the roll the whole team did a great painless, and requires a mouth things we say goodbye to Sqn out of P2E at Coningsby which job. But it wasn’t all work swap that takes DNA that Ldr Phil ‘Pip’ Roberts who leaves has meant P2E aircraft have in the Mediterranean; the will be stored on a 3rd party the RAF to join Cobham. Pip, had to be engineered whilst down day that was afforded database. Currently over thank you for your service to the squadron was conducting weekly let the personnel of 70000 people have registered the Typhoon Force and to the its work up. These aircraft were 3(F) Sqn experience different in the UK. This is a worldwide Tornado Force previously. Also then flown out to Cyprus to parts of the island. There organisation that aims to leaving XI(F) Sqn for pastures replace the P1Eb aircraft already were regular trips to cultural help people worldwide if a new is Flt Lt Will Ricketts. Will, at Akrotiri. Clearly, this requires sites throughout the Greek Bone Marrow Transplant is thank you for all your efforts on a lot of effort from everyone in Cypriot side of the island; required. If you are lucky XI(F) Sqn and we wish you and the squadron in order to achieve Limassol castle, where Richard enough to be a match, the Emma and the rest of the family this. XI(F) Sqn Eng, overseen by the Lionheart was married, transplant process is also the best of luck for the future. Sqn Ldr Waghorn, ensured that proved very popular. Sporting almost painless. You are just Replacing them we say hello this was conducted flawlessly adventures also took place, required to sit connected to a to Sqn Ldr Ian Hart who joins in order to provide a smooth with rounds of Golf being Dialysis machine, which strips from the OCU having previously transition between 3 Sqn and played on world class courses, the blood of stem cells for flown the not so stealthy XI(F) in Cyprus. scuba diving and cycling to approximately 3 hours (These Tornado GR4 and the quite a Looking towards the future Troodos. Some of the aircrew are regenerated by the Donor lot more stealthy B2 Bomber on our focus remains on providing and the Ground Liaison over a short space of time). exchange in the USA. Alongside aircraft in order to support Op Officer became obsessed 3(F) Sqn are leading this day him we have Flt Lt Ben Polwin INHERENT RESOLVE. After that, it with croquet and would play and hope to see as many of who also spent time flying the will be a period of reset followed for hours on end outside the you as possible, so we can GR4. Welcome to the finest by another deployment but Officers Mess. These Tuesdays help beat MDS. fighter squadron in the world. more of that next time!” onetoone 9

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UPDATEproceeding to the WITH MEMORIES OF THE EPIC RAF100 Battle of Britain Monument on the FLYPAST FADING, THE REMAINING Victorian Embankment. This gave the team the SUMMER MONTHS OFFERED SOME chance to learn of the specific details of the Battle of Britain RELIEF TO THE RELENTLESS PACE and developed understanding of OF LIFE ON THE RAF’S LARGEST the impact of the Royal Air Force during this period, including the TYPHOON SQUADRON. background behind the phrase ‘Never was so much owed by so many to so few’. K, so we have still managed The relative respite of the The team concluded their to graduate 5 students Autumn period has provided trip at the Bomber Command Ofrom the Qualified the opportunity for 29 to Memorial, where the bombing Weapons Instructor Course, capitalise on a couple of Force strategy implemented by single-handedly organised the Development and Adventurous Bomber Harris during the second “Twinning” of RAF Coningsby with training opportunities: world war and its controversial the Luftwaffe base of Laage (see In August 2018, 29 Sqn impact was outlined. separate article) and supported Mission Support Flight were On the Aircrew side, A the busiest Typhoon Display given the opportunity to group of Instructor Pilots made schedule on record (including 4 commemorate and explore the the most of a September “no- overseas deployments) but this history of World War 2 and the fly day” to tackle Sherwood has all been taken in the stride of Battle of Britain with a trip to Pines mountain bike trail. and he was forced to push his our indomitable engineers who London. The team undertook the Unfortunately, Grob’s desire to bike for the remaining 4 miles have generated more serviceable Battle of Britain walk, starting at show off by performing wheelies back to the repair shop… Typhoons than we know what to the statue of Winston Churchill in front of a group of ramblers do with! just outside Westminster, before caused a catastrophic puncture IMPIGER ET ACER onetoone 11 LAAGE TWINNING SEPTEMBER SAW THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RAF AND THE LUFTWAFFE TAKE ANOTHER LARGE STEP; THE TWINNING OF CONINGSBY & LAAGE BASES, WITH THE AIM OF LEARNING FROM EACH OTHERS METHODS OF TYPHOON (EUROFIGHTER) OPERATIONS. he first liaison between the two nations took place in T2014, when Typhoon Force Headquarters was approached by the Luftwaffe with the intent of gaining information on how to setup and run a Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) Course; this is a 7 month long, MSc accredited course, that turns front line pilots into chief instructors, tacticians and experts in their own field. Sqn Ldr Bond, as OC programme (this period has also QWI, met his German counterparts seen agreement to work together when they flew in for 2 days to gain on A400M too). as much information as they could. 29 Sqn has recently gained The discussion was backed its first Luftwaffe pilot who will soon up with a lot of faith and trust when complete his upgrade to become approval was gained to invite the a Qualified Flying Instructor on the 1st Luftwaffe QWIC to Ex COBRA OCU and in 2019 we will welcome WARRIOR in March 2016. This saw the first 2 German pilots to 29 Sqn the first 6 German pilots graduate to complete their operational as Eurofighter QWIs. Such was conversion onto Typhoon. They will the impact of the Ex that the then remain in the UK for 3 years on Luftwaffe Squadron Commander front line squadrons. recommended that all future The culmination of this German Eurofighter QWIs should work was realised when Group graduate from the exercise. Captain Baulkwill, accompanied The following year, Sqn Ldr by OC 29 Sqn and Sqn Ldr Bond, Bond was invited to be the guest visited Laage AFB. During this visit, speaker at Luftwaffe QWIC No2 a twinning agreement was ratified graduation, with the Luftwaffe Chief that had been created with the of the Air Staff in attendance. intent to continue strengthening The Luftwaffe Eurofighter the working relationship that had force started Air-Surface training already been created. The aspiration in 2017 with the arrival of P1E(b) is for UK or German engineers to be software. To aid their stand-up able to service each other’s aircraft, to Multi-Role status training was thereby enabling unsupported provided by TTF & 29 Sqn, plus a lot landaways on a more regular basis of useful information, to German to aid training. QWIs to help get the ball rolling; RAF-Luftwaffe relationships the Luftwaffe expects to confirm are growing on both the Typhoon MR status to NATO very soon. and A400M fleets but also at Air rank In September of this year, the and political levels as the strategic heads of the RAF and Luftwaffe partnerships become ever more signed a memorandum of important in a world of Brexit, understanding to jointly work on threats to NATO partners and the future upgrades to the Eurofighter world’s wider security threats. 12 41 SQN UPDATE ISSUE 4 2018

41 SQN CENTENARY EX SAINT-OMER THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THE CITY OF SAINT-OMER (FRANCE) HAVE BOTH SHARED A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP EVER SINCE WWI AND IT IS EVEN SAID THAT THE CITY IS THE SPIRITUAL BIRTHPLACE OF THE RAF.

he chain of events that led Back in March, 41 Sqn received combine some Force Development to the creation of the worlds’ an invite to attend the official along the way. Leaving the Sqn early Tfirst independent Air Force commemorations in Saint-Omer to on Monday the group travelled began with the appearance of a celebrate 100 years since its creation. South to the Battle of Britain formation of German bombers 9, 16, 41 and 206 Sqns were all Memorial at Capel-Le-Ferne. Perched over London in the summer of formed at the end of the First World above the white cliffs this impressive 1917. The fact that the enemy War and 41 Sqn still carries the red facility provided an ideal stopping could fly over the capital in broad double armed cross of the city of place before boarding the ferry to daylight with apparent impunity Saint-Omer on its coat of arms to this Dunkirk. caused a political storm. In late day. The Sqn was the last to leave Day two began with a visit 1917 General Hugh Trenchard the airfield on 20th September 1918 to the Bruges Central Cemetery served as Commander of the and as a tribute to the centenary which contains the graves of sixteen Royal Flying Corps based at we were formally invited to attend RAF and RAF Volunteer Reserve. Saint-Omer and it’s here that as guests a programme of events The British Expeditionary Force some of the inspiration for the to commemorate and honour this was involved in the later stages of organisation and leadership shared history. the defence of Belgium following of the soon to be created RAF Three minibuses loaded with the German invasion in May 1940, in April 1918 is believed to twenty-five Sqn members took the and suffered many casualties in have originated. opportunity to extend the visit and covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. onetoone 13

medical out-post here consisted of simple dug-outs cut into the spoil-bank on the western side of the canal. As the War intensified the site was developed using large concrete bunkers and operated as an advanced dressing station. It was here that the Canadian military doctor and artillery commander Major John McCrae was asked to conduct the burial service for his friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer. It is believed that later that evening, after the burial, John began the draft for his now famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. The Langemark German Military Cemetery gave a fascinating insight into the way that different nations commemorate their war dead. Oak trees, the national tree of Germany, planted eighty years ago have grown tall and now create a dark and sombre atmosphere. The way they block out daylight contrasts starkly with the British and Commonwealth approach where grass covered grounds and floral borders are to make cemeteries appear like walled gardens and create a sense of peace rather than gloom. The entrance is dominated by the huge ‘Kameraden Grab’ (Comrades Grave) where almost 25,000 unidentified German soldiers were brought following battlefield clearances. Again, this contrasts with the British and Commonwealth philosophy where every soldier is equal in Commonwealth forces did not return death regardless of rank and laid until September 1944, but in the to rest in their own plot, each intervening years, many airmen were given an individual headstone. shot down or crashed in raids on After a long day, the group strategic objectives in Belgium, or while arrived back in Ypres in time to no known grave. The Last Post has at the 247 graves of RAF personnel 41 SQN CENTENARY returning from missions over Germany. witness the Last Post Ceremony been sounded at the Menin Gate across the cemetery. The group then headed to the town at the Menin Gate. The memorial every night since 11th November The Official Ceremony then of Ypres and enjoyed a fascinating bears the names of 54,389 officers 1929 in all weathers. The only took centre stage at Saint-Omer guided tour of the North-Salient region and men from United Kingdom exception was during the German airfield as members of 41 Sqn of Flanders. and Commonwealth Forces who occupation of the town between volunteered to form the guard Highlights included a visit to the fell in the Ypres Salient before May 1940 and September 1944. of honour. VIPs included local Essex Farm Cemetery. The initial British 16th August 1917 and who have With the FD element now complete dignitaries, Senior Commanders EX SAINT-OMER the group enjoyed some Belgian from the RAF and French Air hospitality before making the trip to Force, and the 3rd Viscount Lord Saint-Omer the next morning. Trenchard, grandson of the founder The programme of of the RAF. 41 Sqn was represented commemorative events began by Air Marshall Sir Chris Harper with a morning Service at the KBE RAF (Retd) who delivered Cathedral Notre Dame in the centre a testimonial speech while the of the City. Following this a lunch gathered crowds enjoyed flypasts had been arranged in the grounds from Tornado, Hercules and of the adjacent castle and gave Rafale aircraft. an opportunity to catch up with With the ceremony over it was people from other Sqns, mix with left to the official evening reception locals and swap stories with some to draw celebrations to a close. The of the Sqn Association members flying club hosted what could be that had taken the trip across described as the grandest hangar the channel. party we’d ever witnessed and after The afternoon then moved to a busy timetable everyone relaxed the Service of commemoration and and enjoyed the fine food and thanksgiving at the Longuenesse refreshments on offer. The week was Souvenir Cemetery. The name is a great success and was enjoyed taken from the triangular cemetery by all. The welcome we received of the Saint-Omer garrison and was first class and thanks must contains 2874 Commonwealth go to the organisers in Saint- burials from the First World War Omer for putting on such a great and 403 form the Second World celebration. The Sqn returned War. As the wreaths were laid at the to Coningsby tired, slightly stone of remembrance, local school hungover but better placed to children from Saint-Omer, Paris, understand our origins, appreciate NATO Headquarters and HQ Allied our heritage and remember the Command Operations laid flowers sacrifices made by so many. 14 7 FP WING ISSUE 4 2018

7 FP WG HQ EX SAIF SAREEA FLT LT ROB CHAPPELL IN SEP 18, 7 FP WG DEPLOYED TO ROYAL AIR FORCE OMAN (RAFO) THUMRAIT AS PART OF EXERCISE SAIF SAREEA 3 (SS3), THE UK’S LARGEST COMBINED MILITARY EXERCISE SINCE 2003. he exercise aim was The three day exercise to reinforce the close provided the EAW the opportunity Trelationship between the UK to practically apply the skills revised and Oman through partnership in the previous days training. opportunities whilst providing An A2 led scenario was created excellent training for deployed where a fictional country and its Force Elements. ally attempted to gain control of As part of 140 EAW, 7 FP valuable natural resources within Wg provided Force Protection the Omani border. A Main Event advice to the HQs as the advance List/Main Injects List (MEL/MIL) was only a few rooms discovered party arrived at RAFO Thumrait to the driving force as the scenario their roofs were not as water establish a functioning EAW. The evolved the road to conflict, tight as assumed! AIR LAND facilities at the Training Reliability culminating in a challenging Following the DOBEX, Attitude Brotherhood (TRAB) simulated chemical attack which the focus shifted to a Joint Camp were to the standard tested 140 EAW personnel and Personnel Recovery (JPR) expected of an American legacy their ability to operate in a CBRN training serial, which 7 FP camp, with double man, air- environment. Wg were instrumental in conditioned rooms, a Welfare The DOBEX also provided organising and delivering INTEGRATION CELL facility with TVs and pool tables, the opportunity for the OTC to on behalf of AIR and in and a large Dining Facility (DFAC) evaluate an EAW in line with order to test the PJHQ’s able to accommodate the 548 NATO doctrine in preparation JPRC Command Control and RAF personnel. for the Typhoon Force (TyF) Communication (C3). The For the deployment 7 FP Capability Assessment (CAPEVAL) training was very positive, Wg comprised of the HQ, 1 Sqn during 19/20. The CAPEVAL is and resulted in the ‘downed’ pilot demonstration stand and a tour of RAF Regiment, 1 (Tactical) Police preceded by a STARTASSESS being successfully recovered by 1 the Military Working Dog Section. Squadron ((T)PS), the Air Land which will take place at RAF Sqn RAF Regt’s QRF. In the third week of Oct, Integration (ALI) Cell, Counter- Leeming in Feb 19, and in order Partnership engagement 1(T)PS and 1 Sqn RAF Regt Intelligence Field Team (CIFT), to identify the training gap, with RAFO at Thumrait began commenced their Partnership 5131 (Bomb Disposal) Squadron the DOBEX provided LIs for 7 early in the detachment as programmes with their Omani and real-time Police and Force FP Wg as they continue their representatives from 7 FP Wg counterparts. Training serials Protections teams, all of which preparation for STARTASSESS. met with Col Said Salim Al included Captured Person (CPERS) have integrated with their In the second week of Oct, Kelbani, OC Security and Ground training, Main Entry Point (MEP) Omani counterparts. Cyclone LUBAN brought a small Defence Wing (S&GDW) for RAFO and 4 C’s operations by the RAFP Once the EAW achieved hiatus to the training programme Thumrait. Wg Cdr Hamilton, OC and up to Flt level attacks with full operating capability (FOC), for 7 FP Wg. With the risk of 7 FP Wg, was kindly invited to the RAF Regiment. It provided an our focus quickly shifted to high winds and torrential rain present certificates to graduating ideal opportunity for Omani and delivering the EAW Individual threatening to engulf the TyF students of the RAFO tracker UK personnel to trade experience Readiness Training package; and RAFO Thumrait, the Wg was course, which also included a and training knowledge. a two day opportunity to involved in preparations for Op The Wg are due to return practically apply the skills learned BOTLHOLE, a useful exercise for to the UK in mid November and, during IRT MOD 1-3. This was planning purposes. Fortunately following a short leave period, immediately followed by the OTC the realty of the storm was will continue to prepare for led Deployed Operation Base not as feared STARTASSESS 2019 conducting Exercise (DOBEX). Working within and collaborative training with the larger Ex SS3 A2 scenario 63 Sqn RAF Regt (QCS). onetoone 15

AIR LAND INTEGRATION CELL HAVING TRANSITIONED FROM RAF HONINGTON OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS AND NOW ESTABLISHED ON STATION COMPLETE WITH 2 LARGE BLUE SIGNS, THE AIR LAND INTEGRATION (ALI) CELL HAS BEEN IMMERSED IN BOTH UK AND OVERSEAS ACTIVITY.

CAPTAIN OSCAR RICHARDS In August, a team of JTAC tactical misdemeanours! The city weeks JTACs conduced live drops; RM, OC TACP Instructors, Controllers and also proved accommodating to dynamic battle lanes engaging Signallers deployed to Kirtland some serious coalition partner- opportunistic targets and Air Force Base in Albuquerque, building in the evenings, although deliberate prosecution of High espite this, the mention of “ALI New Mexico for Ex COALITION this was in no way linked to the Value Targets using our Downlink Cell” still receives many a dead- VIRTUAL FLAG. A completely friendly fire… capability. In the fringes we Dpan expression and therefore synthetic full-scale and multi- For those not fortunate have found time for Force its worth explaining our role. domain war was executed enough to go to America, we Development activity with seven The ALI Cell is a 37 man- with each of the component have working hard to ensure members of the Cell navigating strong team which trains and capabilities being represented that another suitable training across the Wolds finishing at the delivers Joint Terminal Attack live. ALI Cell JTACs planned Close opportunity was sourced. A Aviation Museum in East Kirby. In Controllers (JTACs) for the RAF Air Support missions in different seven-strong group were thus short, a fast pace of activity which Regiment, operating in isolation daily scenarios in support of the tasked with ensuring watertight shows little sign of letting up, or within one of six deployable larger Joint campaign. During preparations were conducted for which is how we like it! Tactical Air Control Parties the execute phase we operated deployment on Ex SAIF SAREEA 3 One thing we will be (TACPs) with one permanently from an immersive simulator - a to Thumrait, Oman. The team are looking to increase is our support at high readiness. JTACs bring sort of 360º Call of Duty set up - currently operating across two Air to the Typhoon Force, not just Air Power to bear on the ground, thereby allowing the JTAC and his Weapons ranges providing Close at Coningsby, but also to the conducting Close Air Support equipment to be fully immersed Air Support with Omani Air Force squadrons at Lossiemouth. We missions by commanding tactical in the scenario. The exercise was F16s and II Squadron Typhoons. are no strangers to the long airspace and executing strikes in supported by elements from Our JTACs have dropped live drive up to the northern reaches support of, and in close proximity the United States, Australia and Paveway IV and 27mm from of Scotland! The upgrade of to, ground forces. The Cell acts as Canada, making for a smorgasbord the Typhoons and are currently Typhoon to carry Brimstone is a a JTAC trampoline with standing of accents on the busy air net. supporting 1 Squadron RAF welcome and potent addition to commitments to Army, Royal There was genuine progression Regiment with Close Air Support its arsenal after its successful use Marine and Special Forces units throughout as understanding in the final stages of the exercise. by the Tornado GR4 in support of as well as standing deployments of each other’s modus operandi Additionally, the Cell has UK and coalition JTACs in recent to Afghanistan. Our manning increased - or so we thought. A completed Ex GALEA LIGHTNING operations. To that end, we look construct allows us to support a blue on blue incident (not by us!) - an internal JTAC exercise where forward to working with all ranks number of different exercises and involving a misidentified dignitary ALI Cell JTACs conduct Close Air of the Typhoon Force over the local training and as such this has aircraft occurred on the final day, Support using local Restricted coming years whilst working typified the operating rhythm in a fairly awkward situation but one Operating Zones in a number towards the phrase that every the last few months. that also took the heat off any of testing scenarios. Over two JTAC wants to say – “Cleared Hot”! 16 BBMF ISSUE 4 2018

SQN LDR DISCOMBE AFC ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT NOW THAT THE 2018 DISPLAY SEASON IS OVER, SQN LDR ANDY MILLIKIN’S 3-YEAR TENURE AS OFFICER COMMANDING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT (BBMF) HAS ENDED AND SQN LDR MARK DISCOMBE HAS TAKEN UP THE REINS.

hen a volunteer pilot flying on type when he landed for the BBMF, Mark was from this emergency. Tawarded the Air Force Sqn Ldr Discombe said: Cross in 2017 for safely landing “It is with an immense sense of one of the BBMF Hurricanes honour that I take command of following a major failure in BBMF. The iconic aircraft that the oil system during his first the Flight operate, within the year with the flight. With RAF’s museum without walls, is a leaking oil staining the fuselage visceral reminder of the bravery and windscreen, Mark flew of our forbears. During the past the Hurricane back to RAF 4 years I have been privileged Coningsby and, with the oil to meet many veterans and I pressure dropping to critical look forward to ensuring their levels and his visibility restricted memory lives on.” by oil on the windscreen and canopy, executed a faultless forced landing on the runway PHOTO: Sqn Ldr Millikin (left) passes and brought the aircraft safely control to Sqn Ldr Discombe (right). to a halt. He had only 30 hours (Photo by SAC James Skerrett.) onetoone 17 Barrack News Post Office Now open, Mon - Sat 6 - 6pm Sun 6 - 4pm Cafe Now open Market Place, Tattershall 01526 348822

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Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 December 2018. MIDDLE OF THE OMANI DESERT In the church lounge. PROVIDING PASTORAL SUPPORT 1245 to 1315 - everyone is welcome, bring your lunch with you! TO OVER 500 FOLK DEPLOYED WITH A Whole Force initiative from RAF Coningsby and BAe Systems. 140 EAW ON EX SAIF SAREEA 3. he sun is shining and it’s very, from ‘receiving’ to ‘giving’. Every day very hot - and not in the least these Calendars remind you that Tbit Christmassy! it’s not you receiving a chocolate, So… as you can probably but you giving a gift to others in understand, Advent and Christmas genuine need of a genuine treat. is not on the radar at all out here! The idea is to get an empty Hence, when thinking about what box or basket and put one item to write, I found myself wondering: aside every day for your local Food “Why not reverse the ordinary Bank – a genuine treat for those in in other ways too; and think less need. You could do this for the 24 about what we might receive for days leading up to Christmas - to Christmas this year, and instead mirror the Advent Calendar - or even about what we might do for others for a whole month. It’s a great way as the Holy Season draws near?” to show children that Christmas is Reversing the Ordinary about giving as well as receiving. I’ve always thought there You can also get them involved is something very special about in the venture by asking them to the Advent Season. Nothing is decorate the box and by choosing quite the same. In Church the or making some of the gifts you colours have changed, the flowers place inside. have gone, and we are sharing For a lot of people, Christmas stories of promise, salvation and is a time of excess and indulgence waiting in a new way for the – but for many others it’s a Lord. Of course, so-called ‘Advent challenging time in a relentless calendars’ have become very struggle for basic necessities. much part of the norm, albeit as a So, somewhat commercial preparation 1. set a starting date (it doesn’t for Christmas - often involving need to be 1st of December, you chocolates and Santa, Barbie or can start anytime now so that Batman rather than the Jesus Story. the Food Bank can receive your In order to bring back that sense of donations well before Christmas!); the Sacred - the sense of waiting for 2. set up a ‘collecting basket or box’ Emmanuel, for ‘God-with-us’ - Jesus somewhere visible for yourself in challenges us to reach out to others; your home, school or workplace; so, here’s a very different way to and count down the days to Christmas. 3. start making the ‘counting the Instead of the ‘traditional’ - and days till Christmas’ meaningful. very much commercialised (‘use once and throw away’) - Advent On behalf of the Chaplaincy Team Calendars you find at every may I wish you all a very Happy and supermarket and corner store, this Holy Christmas and many blessings year why not try a Reverse Advent for 2019. Calendar; one that helps us re-focus Padre James 18 FEATURE ISSUE 4 2018

EX COBRA WARRIOR 18 EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR IS THE RAF’S CAPSTONE TACTICAL TRAINING EVENT.

SQN LDR BEN SMY a Core Planning Team and over a were quickly formed period of nearly 6 months, every and alongside t is designed to conclude possible scenario was discussed the output of the the training of the Qualified to ensure a professional and full exercise itself, the IWeapons Instructor, the support system was put in place to deployment offered Qualified Multi-engine Tactics help deliver the exercise. a terrific platform Instructor, the QWI Intelligence, Approximately 350 German for our personnel Surveillance and Reconnaissance Air Force and 100 additional to engage with a and Qualified Space Instructor; personnel arrived during the highly professional the degree of effort to bring deployment. We hosted 8 German and motivated together all of these strands Typhoon and 8 German Tornado workforce, together is staggering and aircraft. The German Air Force do exchanging ideas the envy of some of our NATO not travel lightly! A huge amount and working partners. The aim of the exercise of support equipment was required practices, working is to develop the tactical skills (you may well have seen the together on projects of participating aircrew and convoys of shipping containers and tasks to deliver aircraft and to the delights of some of the support elements to ensure arriving at the front gate) but consolidate work already done Lincolnshire breweries. efficient and effective results in a with their famed efficiency, they to align how we deliver Typhoon The Germain Air Force Composite Air Operation. quickly set up on the airfield and operations. There was even time Detachment Commander was This year’s exercise included began operations. Friendships to introduce our NATO cousins publicly effusive about the the German Air Force, United outstanding support offered States Air Force, our own Typhoon by RAF Coningsby personnel. Force and 100 Sqn Hawks from Yet again, you have managed RAF Leeming. The use of ground to highlight the professional emitters and inflatable targets standing that this station had from the Electronic Warfare already established and continues Training Range at Spadeadam to show. No problem was allowed the aircraft to simulate insurmountable. In fact, only 2 ground threats and targets, adding days before the exercise was due a whole new dimension to the to start, a number of contractual training objectives. issues with civilian companies had The exercise was delivered introduced a high degree of risk to from RAF Coningsby last year and the commencement of the exercise the resultant success meant that itself. With typical enthusiasm, the Chief of the Air Staff did not personnel from many key areas hesitate to invite the German Air including C4I, Ops Wg and Visiting Force again to this year’s exercise Aircraft Handling Section went and RAF Coningsby was the natural to task to fill the contractual gaps choice to act as the host station. and ensure that the exercise went Starting early in the year, elements ahead and, ultimately, achieve the from across the station met to form successes that it did. onetoone 19

RETURN OF THE scheme at main operating Certificate and a NVQ accredited bases. Catching-up on all by City and Guilds. Managed that work allowed over 3000 by the Defence School of people to be put through their Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE), academic paces. all Trade Group 1 & 13 trainees The RAF Coningsby MACs work towards an Intermediate or who are all RAF Reserves, helped Advanced Apprenticeship and the scheme succeed, providing once posted to RAF Coningsby ‘MAC’ support and guidance as well are mentored by the MAC. THE MOD IS THE UK’S BIGGEST PROVIDER OF assessment of the National One of the Apprentices, Vocational Qualification (NVQ). SAC(T) Hillsdon, said, “the MACs APPRENTICESHIPS AND THE RAF HAS WON By building relationships with are great, really helpful and MANY PLAUDITS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING learners and their line managers, friendly. It is fantastic that we a more positive approach helped can gain a nationally recognised SUCCESS RATE, BUT IT HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN completion rates start to grow. qualification, and we get a real THIS WAY. THE 14-YEAR JOURNEY HAS SEEN AN The Apprenticeship Centre here sense of achievement from it.” started with one MAC looking With an outstanding show UNPRECEDENTED TURNAROUND IN PASS RATES. after fewer than 20 learners and in 2017, the RAF is hoping for has grown to a staff of 4 with another good performance he Military Apprenticeship Co- Considered the best approx. 250 learners. in this year’s national awards. ordinators (MACs), are rightly in industry, and achieving Sgt Wright, having served Air Marshal Young recently Tproud of the 98% success “outstanding in all respects” for 22 years as a technician in said, “Apprenticeships are rate! The MACs are a skilled team from the most recent external the RAF before becoming a MAC the best way of training and of former RAF Regulars that having and independent inspection said, “It’s great to be able to give educating our people to become served full careers are now firmly from OFSTED. Things are a far some of that experience back to technicians of the future in the established at Coningsby as the cry from the initial scheme the the youngsters coming through RAF.” He added, “We have been mentors for Engineers completing MACs inherited. now, helping them develop is doing apprenticeships since their Apprenticeships. The good A 2004 Adult Learning very rewarding.” 1926. We won’t be stopping rapport they have with the Sgt and Inspection was the impetus for The Aeronautical anytime soon.” Cpl technicians across the Sqns was change, leading to the education Engineering Apprenticeship Further information on the built on those NCOs completing initiative being linked to scheme is an industry recognised Modern Apprenticeships can the Apprenticeship Scheme ten promotion and MACs employed qualification made up of be found at: www.raf.mod.uk/ years ago. to co-ordinate the Apprenticeship Functional Skills, a Technical recruitment/apprenticeships/ 20 PEOPLE & ACHIEVEMENTS ISSUE 4 2018

JUNIOR RANKS PILOT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME GOING SOLO BY CONINGSBY PERSONNEL IN A POWERED AIRCRAFT IS NOT RESTRICTED TO JUST THE TYPHOON PILOTS AND BBMF STALWARTS - JUNIOR RANK PERSONNEL CAN FLY ON THEIR OWN TOO – AND THEY DON’T EVEN HAVE TO PAY! hirty-three lucky started their trainingon the individuals of Corporal Club’s Grob 115A aircraft and Trank and below were are making good progress recently selected by the RAF towards the aim of going Charitable Trust to receive solo. They are also beginning sponsorship to allow them to to look ahead to completing reach solo standard. Now in its the rest of their flying training fourth year, the Junior Ranks to reach the award of a Light Pilot Scholarship Scheme Aeroplane Pilots Licence. RAF was conceived as a way of College Cranwell Flying Club encouraging junior ranks to operates every weekend, take up flying by sponsoring most weekday evenings in up to 15 hours flying which the summer and occasionally would allow those chosen during the working day. If to fly a light aircraft on their you would like to learn to fly, own. In this centenary year convert your military flying of the RAF, it is hoped that training to a civil licence or the 100th candidate will go just have a trial lesson, then solo under the scheme. RAF please contact the OIC, Flt Lt College Cranwell Flying Club Rupert Clark 95371 ext7711, is the oldest Service flying or Miss Hazel Crozier 01400 club and presently operates 266374 (95751 6374). Banovallum School is a school that is dedicated to its students from a small achieving the best possible outcomes which, in turn, will enable building near these students to pursue the career pathway of their choice. the Met Office at Banovallum’s relatively small size means we know our students Cranwell. SAC’s and allow them to flourish as individuals. Our curriculum is Greg Webb from geared towards serving the needs of the students and ensuring 29 Sqn and they receive as broad and balanced an education as possible. Sam Leigh were Delivering that curriculum, is a knowledgeable and specialist two of the luck staff, committed to delivering the best all-round education for winners from the students in their care and ensuring they can make their next the 350+ entries steps with confidence. in this years Augmenting this personalised curriculum is a breadth of scheme. They extra- curricular activities ranging from the Duke of Edinburgh’s have already Award to the overseas scientific research of Operation Wallacea; the engineering of Project X and the public speaking and debates of our Law Society. We expect the students to lead on key aspects of school life and we have our Senior Prefect Team leading the School Council and our Anti-Bullying Ambassadors making a real difference to the life of the school. The students are justifiably proud of the school and its environment which has seen a period of continuous refurbishment over the last few years, ensuring that lessons are carried out in modern, well-equipped classrooms. onetoone 21

Group Captain Baulkwill (left) is congratulated by Group Captain Flewin after his last flight.

STATION COMMANDER SAC LEWIS CHATTERTON HANDOVER GROUP CAPTAIN MARK FLEWIN AWARDED HAS ASSUMED COMMAND THE INSTITUTION OF RAF CONINGSBY. he Group Captain has remain its greatest strength; I look OF MECHANICAL previously served at forward to working closely with TConingsby, flying Typhoon all those on Station and across aircraft with both No 3 (Fighter) the whole Force as I assume and No XI Squadron. He also Command”. ENGINEERS AWARD commanded No 1 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth. The former Station SENIOR Ms Jill Dwyer who Commander, Group Captain presented the award on behalf Gp Capt Flewin said, Baulkwill, will now take up AIRCRAFTMAN of the Institution said, “This “I am delighted to have his new post in London on (SAC) LEWIS annual award recognises assumed command of RAF promotion to Air Commodore. excellence in young students. Coningsby and would like to He said, CHATTERTON HAS The Institution supports formally thank Gp Capt Baulkwill “As I hand over to Gp Capt BEEN AWARDED engineers throughout for his considerable efforts over Flewin I wanted to thank all their career and offers the last two years. Having been of Royal Air Force Coningsby THE INSTITUTION opportunities to learn and closely involved with the Station for its outstanding work, total OF MECHANICAL develop as well as to seek for a significant portion of my commitment and unwavering professional recognition. career, I feel privileged to return at support during my time in ENGINEERS I’m very pleased to be a time of continued growth and command. The pace for us all AWARD FOR THE here today presenting this in the Service’s Centenary year. It has been unrelenting and the BEST OVERALL award to Lewis.” has been immediately apparent demands on all of you has been The Station Commander that the Station has maintained intense. I know that the Station GENERAL at RAF Coningsby, Group its exemplary reputation, both will afford the new Station MECHANICAL Captain Mark Flewin said, at home and on operations Commander the very same “I’m delighted that Lewis’ overseas, and the committed, support I received and I wish Mark ENGINEERING hard work and commitment resourceful people working here the very best for next two years.” STUDENT has been recognised by this award. Engineers remain vitally FOR 2017. important to all that we do in the armed Services, both ewis undertook his at home and on operations training at the Royal Air overseas, and Lewis is a great LForce School of Technical example of a young and Training at St Athan, Wales. talented engineer who is at SAC Chatterton said, the beginning of an exciting “I’m delighted to receive this and rewarding journey with award, and am pleased that my the RAF.” hard work, and long nights of effort have been recognised” SAC Chatterton now works in the Ground Engineering Flight at RAF Coningsby, and as a PHOTO: (From left) Ms Jill junior engineer can be called Dwyer with SAC Chatterton upon to work on a wide and being presented his award from Group Captain Flewin challenging variety of Ground Station Commander, Group (right) after his formal Support Equipment. Captain Mark Flewin. assumption of command. 22 ISSUE 4 2018

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EX NORTH WEST CHALLENGE 100 MILES IN 100 HOURS WALKING IS MORE STRENUOUS THAN YOU MAY THINK.

a tranquil nights’ accommodation would be fully recuperated ready IN JUN 18, A SMALL GROUP OF at an establishment fitting of the for the final day. price, to the start location for Day While only needing to cover RAF PERSONNEL SECONDED TO 2; Blackpool Airport (formerly 23 miles on the final day, roaming RAF Squires Gate). Strolling along around Stanley park and mooching BAES WARTON PARTICIPATED the Fylde coast towards Preston, through the Liverpool Docks area the team took a few minutes out meant that the team had actually IN A 100 MILE WALK IN 100 at a commemorative memorial covered 25.45miles before they to the Freckleton Air Disaster minced through the barriers at HOURS AS PART OF RAF 100 where tragically 61 people died Liverpool Airport,10 hours later at (including 38 school children) 18:30 on the 21 Jun. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. when a USAAF B-24 Liberator After a more strenuous week crashed into a local School. than expected, covering 102.53 he organisers were keen Samlesbury and RAF Woodvale), Post a well earn lunch, miles in 82 hours (39 hours of to arrange an event to and memorial sites to the RAF, the team moseyed along the walking), the team were satisfied T celebrate 100 years of the Commonwealth and United Preston Guild Wheel, before finally that the event had been worthy as RAF and to recognise how the States Army Air Forces, the dawdling up the only hill of the a 100th year anniversary. local area has proudly been a Freckleton Air disaster and the entire EX, finishing by the gates of part of this journey; the basic Liverpool Blitz. BAE Systems Samlesbury. After a idea of walking 100 miles in Leaving the Midland Hotel, little faff due to an administrative 100 hours was agreed. The final Morecambe at 08:30 on the 18 oversight, accommodation was THE TEAM route would see the group Jun the team strode beside the found for the night at Fulwood Walkers start at the Midland Hotel, National Rail network past stranded Barracks and the team celebrated Sqn Ldr Will Thurrell Morecambe, (formerly an RAF ‘Northern Rail’ trains, meandered another hard days walking; 27.87 Chf Tech Matt Charles hospital) and finish Liverpool along the Lancashire Coastal Way miles in 11 hours 20mins. Chf Tech Craig Walton John Lennon Airport (formerly and rambled through jungle like With all the team now feeling Sgt Russ Law RAF Speke). Over four days, the footpaths covered in nettles 5 the effects of two long days, on day Sgt Paul Taylor team would also visit; past and feet high, before finally arriving 3 the team sauntered from a drop- Cpl Dean Riley present RAF airfields, aircraft 29.84 miles, 11 ½ hours later at off point near Preston towards RAF manufacturing sites and trade the Blackpool Zoo (formerly RAF Woodvale. Thankfully the third SUPPORT CREW training establishments (RAF Stanley Park). day would be much shorter, only Sgt Dylan Groome Stanley Park, RAF Squires Gate, Happily boarding the support 19.37 miles taking 6 hours 5 mins, Sgt Lee Robinson RAF Warton, RAF Kirkham, RAF vehicle the next day, the team left ensuring that the Support Crew onetoone 27

MPGS CONINGSBY 2000 MILE CHALLENGE It was a gruelling MILITARY PROVOST GUARD SERVICE SOLDIERS NAME MILES challenge for the majority FROM RAF CONINGSBY UNDERTOOK A 2000 COVERED of the team, especially with MILE CHALLENGE DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE most of the miles being Ant Crunkhorn 413 covered after the usual long TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH. 12 hrs on duty. Sponsors Wayne Shipstone 425 came in thick and fast with BY CPL ANTONY CRUNKHORN 01 Jun 2018, and the challenge the publicity of the challenge began…. Each member of the team Mike Winship 100 spreading around the unit had set out their targets and methods and between family and he aim was to complete to complete the 2000 miles. Cpl John Wilson 283 friends. Cpl Harkus and LCpl the challenge by either Crunkhorn opted to cycle routes Howes both volunteered their running or cycling. The miles around the East Lindsey area with a services to help complete the T Andy Wyer 204 covered were recorded through target of 400 miles, LCpl Shipstone challenge and add additional the sports challenge agency ‘Race also with a target of 400 miles chose miles towards our target At Your Pace’ where 6 of the MPGS to cover his miles via an exercise bike Lee Brewis 154 by cycling. personnel registered for personal in the gym and LCpl Winship to cycle The challenge went goals of their own. 100 miles around the Coningsby Sy Rhodes 150 down to the last few days As each member of the team area. Pte Wilson and LCpl Wyer both when the team successfully have had emotional experiences challenged themselves to 200 miles Martin Harkus 167 smashed their target with the of family and friends, past and via treadmill and routes around combined total of 2102 Miles, present, fighting Cancer, it was Coningsby and Skegness. LCpl Brewis Paul Howes 206 with all personnel meeting decided between the group to and Pte Rhodes both set themselves their personal targets and raise money and awareness for the target of 150 miles, running raising over £600 for this very Cancer Research. within the local area. TOTAL 2102 worthy cause. 28 ISSUE 4 2018

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most dangerous airport in the qualifications. Personnel from world’. 18 months of preparation RAF Coningsby were central RAF had led Team 2 of the RAF 100 to delivering the training with Himalayan Venture 18 (HV18) to Fg Off Jacob Beaney helping CONINGSBY this point. facilitate the Grantown-on- HV18 is the principle Spey winter weeks and Sqn PERSONNEL expedition of the RAF 100 personnel delivering training celebrations and the largest RAF at Indefatigable. Gaining the mountaineering expedition ever qualifications was not only for SUPPORTING undertaken. HV18 has taken 80 individual mountaineering personnel selected from 250 development but also critical EFFORTS TO applicants to the Khumbu and to the success and safety of the Rolwaling regions of the Nepalese expedition. REACH THE Himalaya. Included in the final 5 RAF Coningsby PEd teams were regulars, reservists, Flt assisted in providing veterans, University Air Sqn mountain equipment for both STARS students and cadets; representing the exped and the multiple the past, present and future mountaineering themed here it is!” was shouted of the service. The ambitious science, technology, engineering as as an excited team venture has been undertaken to and maths (STEM) events held “Tmember pointed commemorate 100 years of the around the Coningsby area. between the heads of the Twin RAF, the 75th anniversary of the With over 20 engineers on the Otter aircrew. The 450m runway RAF Mountain Rescue Service HV18 team, the promotion of at Lukla sits at a 12% gradient and the 70th anniversary of the STEM became a key feature of with a 600m angled drop off on RAF Mountaineering Association. the exped. RAF Coningsby’s the approach end and a sheer By the end of the 18-month Flt Lt Jason Osmer acted at cliff face at the opposite. With selection process all those taking Deputy STEM Lead for the exped no option for a go-around, the part in HV18 had achieved organising mountaineering one chance nature of landing at least their Summer and themed STEM events around the gives Lukla the reputation of ‘the Winter Mountain Foundation UK and in Nepal. onetoone 31

Throughout September Team 2 trekked from Lukla to the legendary Namche Bazzar, summited the 5357m peak at Gokyo Ri, crossed the Renjo La and passed through Thame toward the team’s main objective; The Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755m). Camped below the pass in the rocky basin of Ngole, we felt we were ‘right in amongst it’. No more trails or tea houses just rock, ice fall and the knowledge that in 12 hrs we would be above helicopter evac altitude. Out of our comfort zone, exactly where you are supposed to be on AT, we were glad for the training we had received during the build-up. As we scrambled our way toward the east side of Tashi Lapcha the environment became imposing. To the west a sheer ice cliff towered 1500m up the opposite side of the valley; leading to comments about white walkers which were lost on all those who didn’t watch Game of Thrones. As we surveyed our own route there was serious doubt that we would be able to achieve our objective; however, after 11 hours of fixed ropes and being undertaken by Leeds minor rock falls we finally reached University. Alongside the Leeds our high camp just below the Uni project, team members took crest of the Tashi Lapcha Pass. part in research into the effect of Knowing we were in for an early altitude on the body for the Royal start we prepped our kit and Centre for Defence Medicine. Well headed to bed. after dark, and feeling broken, The following day was an we stumbled into camp satisfied unexpected epic! Summiting in the knowledge that we had the Tashi Lapcha at sunrise, the overcome the crux of our exped. predicted 7-hour day turned into As we made our way down 18 hours as we descended the through the Rolwaling valley the west side of the pass and began cold rocky terrain gave way to our trail breaking route across a green, humid landscape. Still the ever changing Drolambao in the tail end of the monsoon Glacier. One of HV18 objectives season the ground was wet and was to provide information and the novelty of pulling leaches photos of the Drolambao Glacier off your ankles quickly wore off! to help with scientific research After 3 Days trekking we arrived

in Chet Chet from where we took Alpine Team who helped draw a very bumpy bus journey back the Royal Air Force’s centenary to Kathmandu and the well- year to an impressive close by deserved comfort of the hotel. achieving a British first assent By the time the HV18 of Mt Langdung (6357m) which was over, 150 mountaineering until Dec 2017 had remained qualifications had been un-summited. None of this achieved. 30 STEM events could have been possible had been undertaken and without the hard work of all all 5 teams had successfully those involved including the crossed the Tashi Lapcha Pass. support provided by those at The finale was provided by the RAF Coningsby. 32 FEATURE ISSUE 4 2018

PHANTOM reading. Back in the `70s the cold no station should have to bury war was at its height and the RAF their own Stn Cdr. The funeral GATE GUARD had classified all details of its low- of Gp Capt. Blucke and Flt Lt flying system as restricted. Hence Kirkland took place on 15 August civilian pilots knew of its general 1974. With the Station ensign “OUR DEAD ARE NEVER DEAD TO existence but had no idea of its lowered to half-mast a guard location, entry/exit points or times of honour was formed at the US, UNTIL WE HAVE FORGOTTEN of operation. MGR. Their coffins were borne Likewise, when crop spraying to waiting carriages and with THEM” - GEORGE ELLIOT was planned there was no system fellow officers walking alongside, in place to warn military pilots. and a RAF band leading, the BY MR COLIN WYLIE names: Gp Capt. Blucke for the pilot The mid-air had been an accident funeral procession moved to St and Flt Lt Kirkland for the navigator waiting to happen. Immediately Michael`s Church in Coningsby be carried on its canopy rails. the RAF declassified the low-flying village. Following the service, hroughout the past year for Naturally he asked why, so I told the system and brought in the “Civil their burial took place at the RAF 100, there were numerous following story. Air Notification Procedure” (CANP), Dogdyke cemetery. T acts of celebration and I arrived at RAF Coningsby where civilian pilots could warn Next time you walk past remembrance up and down this great in December 1974 as a shiny LAC the military of any crop spraying their Phantom please pause and country of ours. Loss of life in conflicts straight out of training. The camp, or similar activity - a system which think, not only of them but the was justifiably covered but one group as now, was incredibly busy but has undoubtedly saved lives over countless others who paid the of RAF personnel were notable by their the mood was subdued following the past 40+ years. ultimate price to keep us safe. absence - those that had lost their lives, a flying accident which had rocked As no parent should have not in wartime, but in peacetime. it a couple of months previous. On to bury their own child, then LEST WE FORGET. As you walk past our F-4 09 August the Stn Cdr, Gp Capt. Phantom gate guardian XT891, have David Blucke had teamed up with you ever wondered why it is painted Flt Lt Terry Kirkland from 41 Sqn to in 41 Sqn colours or who the names fly a routine low-level navigation on the canopy`s belong to? Back in and reconnaissance flight. 41 2012 I approached our then Stn Cdr, Sqn Phantom XV493 departed Gp Capt. Johnny Stringer, asking if it Coningsby at 13:51 and descended were possible to repaint our Phantom into the standard low-level route, as nearly 10 years had passed since flying at around 250ft. Meanwhile, her last repaint and it showed! He some 40 miles to the southeast of agreed, funds were arranged, and Coningsby Piper Pawnee G-ASVX wheels put in motion. When Gp Capt. was crop spraying near Downham Jez Attridge took over as Stn Cdr he Market, Norfolk. At around 14:08 asked all on the project for thoughts their Phantom traveling at 420kts on which squadron/colour scheme it struck the Pawnee. Gp Capt. Blucke, should carry. Flt Lt Kirkland and the pilot of the Others and I put forward Pawnee Mr Hickmott all perished. ideas and luckily he selected my A military accident board preferred option: 41 Sqn in a 1974-77 was immediately formed and their camouflage scheme. I asked if the subsequent report made for sober onetoone 33 34 ISSUE 4 2018

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