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U M M E R 2020 INSIGHTINSIGHT Summer 2020 INSIGHTMAGAZINE 1 In the dark about mortgages? Let us illuminate you. It can be a pretty anxious time, trying to sort out a mortgage. If you feel like you’re in the dark, get the clarity you need from our FREE Mortgage Advice Service. We put you in touch with your own mortgage expert. It’s their job to review your circumstances and needs and recommend the best mortgage for you. They can talk you through schemes like For clarity on your Forces Help to Buy, which helps both first-time next mortgage call buyers and those moving up the property ladder to buy a home. Plus, they’re always at the end of the phone – happy to clarify anything you’re not 01543 440 944 sure about. We are open Monday - Friday between 08:30 - 17:30 Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Mortgage Excellence Plc, trading as Forces Mutual, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 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AWO000335 INSIGHT In this issue… Summer 2020 From the Editor… EDITORIAL TEAM: 6 Station Commander's Foreword Sqn Ldr Ben Fletcher [email protected] External Email: 6 75th Anniversary of the Long March Use personal email addresses listed 8 RAF College Centenary at Cranwell Tel: +44 (0)1522 726704 Editor: 9 Flight Deck Simulator Sqn Ldr Ben Fletcher [email protected] 10 Simon's Story Deputy Editor: Flt Lt D.J Hopkinson 10 39 Sqn [email protected] Designed By: 12 ANZAC Day David McClatchey elcome to the Summer 13 RAF Reserve Collection Visit edition of Insight magazine. Advertising by: W As you read through the Emma 14 The Association of RAF Regiment achievements of the people across Tel: 01536 334 221 our community, consider what you Published by: Warrant Officers or your unit could contribute to Lance Print Ltd, 1st Floor, Tailby House, future editions. Our aim continues Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 8NL 14 Ex Lincoln Escapes to be the presentation of our best Tel: 01536 334 222 and brightest; expeditious and bold; 16 Running Club outrageous (in some instances) and www.lanceprint.co.uk courageous. Thanks once again [email protected] 18 Warrington Club Fair to the individual unit authors who Printed by: have delivered a superb collection Lance Print Ltd 19 Area 51 of ‘insightful’ articles, the magazine wouldn’t be what it is without you! Finally, I will be handing over to 20 Arnhem Squadron Leader Nick ‘Brookie’ Brook for the Autumn edition so would like 21 Tempus Fugit or Deja Vu? to express my sincere thanks to Flt Lt Dan Hopkinson for his hard work 22 Belton Military Covenant Signing and dedication – top job!. 4 INSIGHTMAGAZINE 16 18 10 09 06 The magazine is entirely funded by advertising and costs the Station nothing to produce. Insight is not an official publication and, unless otherwise stated, views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent MOD, RAF or Station policy. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the permission of the editor or publishers. Advertisements accepted on the understanding that they conform to the British Code of Advertising Practice. Insight is produced by kind permission of the Station Commander, RAF Waddington. INSIGHTMAGAZINE 5 Station Commander’s 75th Foreword... ANNIVERSARY Gp Capt Steve Kilvington OF THE LONG Whole Force – I hope you enjoy reading about MARCH it. As we move into the Summer, I have reflected on how challenging the past few months have been. The COVID-19 Pandemic has tested the way we deliver operations, changed the way we communicate and challenged many of our t gives me great societal norms. From pleasure to introduce my perspective, the In this unusual and testing time for the the Summer edition dedication and agility entire world, it serves us well to take stock I and remember the endeavours, strife and of the Insight magazine. shown by everyone spirit of the Airmen before us. Thanks for taking the working at Waddington time to explore the has been incredible, as successes of our people has the support provided across RAF Waddington by families, colleagues and the local community. and our friends in the his year marked the 75th treated to a crisp, catered local community. anniversary of the Long and tranquil night in the As ever there are T March from Żagań (in same barn. what was German occupied numerous activities So thank you all for Poland) to Spremburg Train The opportunity to step Station in Germany. out of one’s comfort zone, which showcase the everything that you work on team building and fantastic work, positive continue to do, keep up In the extreme winter of the necessity of team work 1944 and into 1945, Nazi are regular features on all attitude and team spirit the great work. German High Command the Eagle schemes and they that exists across our delayed the liberation of featured on Ex PER ARDUA 80,000 allied prisoners by EAGLE. What I relished in marching them westward particular however, was away from advancing the opportunity to capture Soviet forces. This journey everyone’s experience and produced incredible tales of for it to be shared with resilience and camaraderie. the wider RAF and the general public through The camp at which the Social Media. The exercise march started, is known to presented a welcomed most of us through the 1963 opportunity to step out of BEING POSTED? NEED TO SELL YOUR CAR QUICKLY? motion picture ‘The Great the uniquely operational Escape’. The opportunity element of my role at 3 ISR then to capture pictures Sqn (RIGC-NI) and return to Call Mathew on 07860 363002 of the camp in which the ‘ground photography’. escape occurred was not lost Not only was I able to Main office line FREEPHONE 0800 118 2527 on me at all. The march itself pick up my digital camera traced every element of the once again but I was able We will give you a price guide over the phone march conducted by the to reconnect with service Settle outstanding finance POWs (Prisoners of War), with values and history that Consider any part exchange the exception of the brutal define the RAF.
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