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Bring the Image to LIFE! Bring the imagetoLIFE! Download the FREE Layarapp from Google play or AppStore and scan the cover. RAFBenevolentFund Christmascards are on sale now! Help us to supportthe RAFFamily. Orderonline at www.rafbf.org/shop or call 0300 7701350 The RAFBF is a registered charity in England and Wales (1081009) and Scotland (SC038109). CONTACT Te lephone: 01780 781650, email: [email protected] or via the website raf-ff.org.uk Welcome Envoy –The magazine of the RAF Families Federation, published 4times ayear. To have your FREE copy delivered quarterly to your from the editor home, email [email protected] or via our website raf-ff.org.uk Director: Bill Mahon Ihope you enjoy this anniversary copy of Envoy magazine and Communications Manager: Caroline Woodward especially our brand new interactive cover.All you need to do is Communications Assistant: Nick Crouch download the ‘Layar’app onto your phone, scan the cover and Evidence Manager: Colin Jones watch it come alive. Evidence Assistant: To dd Fellows Evidence Assistant (Housing): Finding the right clip was quite achallenge and after much Stan Brathwaite deliberation, we think this RAF100 celebratory piece is perfectly Policy and Plans: Graeme Spark MBE timed. We hope you find it as inspiring as we did here at the Regional Covenant Managers: Families Federation. Jo Wilkinson, Lisa Thipthorp, Dani Robertson and Jen Brooksbank Iwould like to send an additional huge thank you to my contacts Tr ansition Liaison Manager: Louise Briggs at RAF Marham, RAF Coningsby,Lockheed Martin and also the Dispersed Families Project Manager: To rJohnson RAF Charitable Tr ust for working with us in our quest to find Office Manager: Ruth McClelland ‘the clip’. It proved much harder,using established film footage Published quarterly by Method Publishing, adivision than we ever imagined it would. of Scottish Provincial Press Limited, on behalf of Envoy To finish, there is aprize page for the historic bookworms Design and Ty pography: ©Method Publishing 2017 among you so keep your eye out for that near the back of the Editorial Matter and Illustrations: ©Envoy Printed in Great Britain by: Warners Midlands plc magazine. I’m always on the lookout for Advertisement Office (UK): Method Publishing, 64 Main St, prizes to share out, so any offers will Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6TG always be very welcome! Contact Chris Cappie on 01463 732223 or email [email protected] Views expressed in Envoy,unless stated otherwise, are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Envoy,the RAF or the Ministry of Defence. No responsibility for the quality of goods or services advertised in Envoy can be accepted by the Publishers or Printers and advertisements are accepted on the express condition that the advertiser warrants that they in no way contravene the provisions of The Trades Descriptions Act 1968 nor any other prevailing legislation Bring the imag in the United Kingdom. FrontCaption: The Queen’s Colour etoLIFE! Download the FREE The Publishers reserve the right to refuse acceptance of any advertisement without Layarapp from Google Squadron marching, shown as part of play or App Store and stating areason. the RAF100 film clip. ©MOD Crown scan the cover. Copyright 2017 Bring the covertoLIFE! Enjoyagreat digital experience using the Layarapp -simply hold your mobile over thecover andwatch themarch begin. TIP: Clickonthe boxinthe bottom left rnco er so youcan watch withouthavingtoholdyourmobile over thefront cover. Tapthe clip to make it larger. Download the FREE Layarapp from Google play or AppStore andscanthe frontcover. raf-ff.org.uk Winter 2017 Envoy 1 | Injured Serving Personnel | Struggling RAFFamilies | Lonely Veterans RAFheroes need you Please help us carefor and supportthe RAFfamily in your local area Join today ©UKMOD CrownCopyright2016 Photograph by:Ian Forshaw When youbecome amember of the RAFAssociation you help us supportRAF heroes when they need us most. SupportRAF heroes from just £8.50 ayear. Youcan enjoythe camaraderie of your local branch –including social events,RAF discussions and volunteering opportunities. Everyone is welcome,whether youserved, or simply want to supportthe RAFfamily. Please join today. Thank you. 0800 018 2361 | rafa.org.uk/join Patron: Her MajestyThe Queen Registered Charity226686 (England &Wales). 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Choose from up to six independent family solicitors based in your area. 4 Envoy Winter 2017 raf-ff.org.uk Contents 10 8 In the News 36 Dispersed Families Project 12 Atwo year project, running until June 2019, during FEATURES which we willgather evidence and views,meetwith 10 Respondingtoyour views policymakers, and work to ensurethatdispersed Air Cdre Simon Harper sets out someofthe progress families areoffered supportthatmeets their needs. thathas beenmadeoverthe Summer responding to your feedback from surveysand your views reported. COVENANT 12 Welcoming the F-35Lightning 38 Armed Forces Covenantteam 2018 is settobeanexciting year with the aniticipated Welcome to the FF’s twonew Regional Covenant arrival of the UK’snextgeneration combatair 22 capability. Managers. 14 Spotlight on the Grob TutorAircraft 40 Healthcareand the NHS Find out about the many things relating to the When we talk about the NHS, the implication is Grob 115E TutorAircraft. thatitisone entity providing health care across the 21 Changes to statepension whole of the United Kingdom but the “postcode Mary Petleyofthe Forces Pension Society highlights lottery”ofhealthfrequently features in the media. changes to state pension provision whichaffect ForRAF personneland families who move on posting spouses andcivil partnerswho accompanytheir ‘other from one area to another this canoftencreateissues half’ontoursabroad. about access to and continuity of care. 22 Commemorate. Celebrate.Inspire Celebrating RAF’sCentenaryyear as partofthe RAF HEALTH ANDWELLBEING family. Established on 1April 1918, the RoyalAir Force is theoldestindependentair forceinthe world. 44 Deployedfamilycolouring boxes 26 100 yearsofRAF aircraft at sea Meg Wicket,CDO at RAF Benson explains how the Looking back at the first aircraft carrierscarried small 26 DeploymentColouring Boxworks. wooden biplanes with open cockpits,anunenviable 45 Wifiproject reducesisolation configuration to fly over vast stretches of icy water. Athirdofserving RAFpersonnelcan nowbenefit from FEDERATION free communal wi-fiprovided by the RAF Association. 28 We’reheretolisteN 46 BuildingStrongerFamilies Celebrating our 10thbirthdaythis month, ‘face to Building Stronger Families launched by the RAF face engagement’ with our personnel and families BenevolentFund twoyearsago hits milestone after has alwaysbeen at the core of our work since the helping morethen300 families. organisation’sinception. 36 30 Accommodation Matters OF INTEREST Service housing informationand accommodatioN update from Stan, the FF’s Housing Specialist. 48 Bookreviews and prizedraw 34 Transition –whatdoesitall mean?! Twobook reviews this issue: Wales and the First Air Some useful tipsand advice on transition transitioning War1914-1918 and Fighting Proud.You could win a out of the RAF as afamily. signedcopyofeachinour prizedraw. 44 raf-ff.org.uk Winter 2017 Envoy 5 DIRECTOR DirFROM THE ector It already seems like along time this morning’ he said ‘you’ll be some of the MOD’s contractors in since Itook myself and the bike back on the road by lunchtime.’ the UK routinely applied the same to the Alps for 10 days in the And Iwas –and the bike ran philosophy to their customers? summer and rode some truly beautifully for the rest of the wonderful roads. Unfortunately, trip. The manager told me that, On adifferent topic, we are the engine developed an as far as he was concerned, I’d 10 years old and that
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