SPRING 2020 THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF WATTISHAM FLYING STATION An NCO from 4 Regt AAC on Ex LONG LOOK in Australia, managed to take this picture of Sydney Harbour read more page 13 The 'Attack Helicopter Force' is renamed 'Wattisham Flying Station', under operational command of the New 1st Aviation Brigade... read more in the Eagle. AAC & REME UNITS | MET OFFICE | HIVE | HERITAGE CORNER Awarded EXCELLENT by ISI May 2018 www.obh.co.uk Old Buckenham Hall 1_20 Wattisham Eagle full page APR2020.indd 1 30/03/2020 15:28:23 THE EAGLE CONTENTS 06 I Foreword 12 I 4 Regiment AAC 24 I Station Welfare Departments Introduction by News and updates from 4 If you need help, advice or just a Col PM Hayhurst, Commander Regiment Army Air Corps. chat you will find all the contact Wattisham Flying Station. details in Clare’s Welfare notes. 16 I 7 Avn Sp Bn REME 08 I 3 Regiment AAC 27 I HIVE News and updates from 7 Aviation News and updates from 3 Support Battalion REME. HIVE Information and Support. Regiment Army Air Corps. 20 I Exercise SAPPERS RETURN Veterans visit to Wattisham Flying Station FREE ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TYRE WARRANTY ON ALL GT RADIAL TYRES* PROTECT YOUR TYRES AND GET COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND! *terms and conditions apply Air conditioning check from £45 High Street, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2HN Contact our sevice team on 01359 232314 | www.ixworthtyres.co.uk THE EAGLE | 4 THE EAGLE CONTENTS Articles should be sent by email or disc to the Editor at
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