ISSUE 2 INSIGHTINSIGHT ISSUE 2

INSIGHTMAGAZINE 1

INSIGHT In this issue… ISSUE 2 2018

From the 08 STATION COMMANDER’S FOREWORD Editor… 09 RAF ASSOCIATION’S SURVEY EDITORIAL TEAM: 10 IBCC Sqn Ldr Keith [email protected] Bissett External Email: 11 THE DAM BUSTERS WITH DAN SNOW 23 19 Welcome Use personal email addresses listed CELEBRATE RAF CENTENARY to this Tel: +44 (0)1522 728377 12 issue of BRANSBY HORSES HOSTS PROMS IN Insight. Editor: Sqn Ldr Keith Bissett 13 THE PADDOCK [email protected] This issue’s 14 OFFUTT RAF100 EVENT articles include photos from the Deputy Editor: International Bomber Command Flt Lt D.J Hopkinson SMOOTH RIDING Centre gala dinner, an article on 16 the visit by DComOps, Air Marshal [email protected] Stuart Atha, and the handover of the 19 EXERCISE RED FLAG Station Commander’s cadet. I hope Artwork: you enjoy reading the second issue S. Oliver 20 THE THRIFT SHOP NEEDS YOU! of Insight of 2018.

Advertising by: DEPUTY COMMANDER OPERATIONS This year the 21 celebrates its centenary, as the Jo Marchant VISIT TO RAF WADDINGTON world’s first independent air armed Tel: 01536 526674 force, and this will be marked by 22 CO’S CADETS 14 22 a number of events nationally Designed by: and locally. I would ask you all Amanda Robinson WADDINGTON HOLIDAY HOME to consider ways in which we 23 [email protected] can, as a Station and community, commemorate the achievements of 24 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT the RAF, celebrate this significant Published by: milestone on and off base, and how Lance Publishing Ltd, 1st Floor, Tailby House, 25 WCOF VISIT we can inspire our local community. Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 8NL The Station’s RAF 100 team can be Tel: 01536 512624 Fax: 01536 515481 RIVET JOINT CO-MANNING contacted via WAD-RAF100@mod. 26 www.lancepublishing.co.uk gov.uk and they would be very grateful for your suggestions or [email protected] if you would like to step forward and volunteer. Printed by: Lance Print Ltd This magazine would not be what it is without your support and your articles. If you would like to contribute to or if you have any suggestions please send them to the magazine at our new MODNET email 13 11 address: WAD-InsightEditorialTeam@ On the cover: Cadet Flight mod.gov.uk or by post to Squadron Seargeant Matthew Pearce is 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 Leader Keith Bissett, Insight Editor, formally appointed as the Station 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. c/o 51 Sqn, RAF Waddington. Commander’s Cadet for 2018.

4 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 5 The Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Primary Academy

Our Six church school values are: Compassion; Respect; Honesty; Perseverance; Trust & Forgiveness. At Chestnut Street we aim to enable all of our children to succeed and feel good about themselves.

Our six Church school values underpin all of our work and activities at school.

Chestnut Street is committed to high standards and high achievement.

The dedicated staff at our amazing school work extremely hard to create safe, inspiring and motivating environments and opportunities, for our children to flourish with their learning. The Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Primary Academy, Chestnut Street, Ruskington, , , NG34 9DL Want to find out more? Please look at our website www.chestnutstreet.co.uk or phone the school on Tel: 01526 832424 to arrange a visit. Take Part in the RAF Association’s Survey Station Commander’s and Make Your Voice Matter The RAF Association It’s a few years since we help all generations of RAF helped tell thousands of Foreword... is running one of its last asked for the detailed personnel and their families. bedtime stories to children largest information information that is crucial We also support serving whose parents were away to our understanding of families if they need us. We on operations, and gave gathering surveys Gp Capt Tom Burke pressure, to assume others the needs of people in the give practical, emotional tailored holidays to 2,500 ever and needs you MA BSc RAF are not working as hard RAF and we hope many and financial support. RAF veterans, widows and or pulling their weight. to complete it. will respond to give us the family at our Wings Breaks Welcome to Insight There is no place for most up-to-date picture.” Our membership of more hotels. Our support ranges magazine. I hope by unconstructive criticism of The survey was circulated than 72,000 includes serving from simply providing the time you read this others without the bigger he welfare team at to some 50,000 RAF RAF personnel, veterans and conversation and friendship picture. My plea is for a the Association has Association members at the members of the public who to preparing and submitting that Winter will finally bit more kindness here T put together a short start of January, and many want to show their support application forms for have cleared off! The and there – it goes a long (5 to 10 minute) secure thousands of responses have for the work that we do. financial assistance. ‘Beasts from the East’ way and is not contrary online survey to understand already come in. But the presented snowy to good order & military more about the activities charity is hoping for more Across the UK in 2016 Charity numbers: 226686 roads and freezing discipline! Whether it’s and needs of members of extensive findings from the Association carried ( and Wales), conditions but it the Cpl guarding the the RAF family. Whether across the whole of the RAF out 13,800 home visits, SCO37673 (Scotland). gate, the LAC in the tool you are currently serving, family. These findings will was reassuring to store, the JPA Auditor, the have served, or you are the then be made publically see that, the Station Carillion-Amey customer family member of a serving available in June 2018. rose to the challenge service representative person the charity wants to To find out more and and maintained an or your favourite Wg Cdr ensure that its activities are complete the survey please operational airfield – a kind word here and tailored to meet your needs. visit rafa.org.uk/survey. throughout it. there works wonders… If you have any queries Dr Prema Nirgude, Welfare or would like further As you must be aware by Research and Insight Officer information, please contact now, April is the centenary at the Association says: Dr Prema Nirgude at the y particular month of the formation of “Whether you volunteer, RAF Association on prema. thanks go to the the Royal Air Force as an support someone as an [email protected]. M men and women independent air arm. We unpaid carer or are a user of ASMT for their heroic were the first independent of one of our many welfare About the Royal Air snow clearing and to all Air Force in the world Station representatives in team are running several services, it is important Forces Association who served in the ‘tiger and we have a very rich the national show piece events to celebrate, that your views are shared teams’ digging out airfield history, of which you are a events throughout the commemorate, and inspire so we can best shape our The Royal Air Forces lights and looking after vital part. As this issue of summer – including the us through this historic current and future services. Association (or RAF our Military working Dogs. the magazine is delivered big parade and flypast anniversary. Many of these From supporting the RAF Association) is a membership to the Station the Freedom on 10th July in . are interwoven with our family with Storybook Wings, organisation and registered As we are now back to as of Lincoln Parade will be packed calendar of social to being there for serving charity that provides welfare close to ‘normal’ as life in our very recent history. To ensure everyone can events. Make the most personnel on station with support to the RAF family. gets at RAF Waddington, The Freedom of the City is get involved my RAF100 of these opportunities. our refurbished contact I suggest we take stock of an ancient honour granted houses, free communal The Association recognises the continuing challenge to military organisations wi-fi and Mental Health that RAF personnel and and resolve to look out giving them the right to First Aid Lite training, The their immediate families for each other whilst enter the city “with drums RAF Association supports dedicate their lives to their we deliver the mission. beating, colours flying and anyone in the RAF family. country, and we believe If you work here, you bayonets fixed” and was that such a sacrifice should probably feel under granted to the Station in This doesn’t stop when you not result in suffering, pressure to deliver with 1959. Parades like the one leave the service, as our poverty or loneliness. stretched resources – you in April are testament to befriending‘The time draws project near tackles the birth are not alone! It is vitally the enduring relationship loneliness andof Christ. isolation, our Whether it’s an injured important that we pull between the City, the highly trained caseworkers airman or woman fighting A present that cannot be Priced together and recognise Service Community and support those with a welfare to get back on their feet, a the value of the whole the people of Lincoln. This needGiven and two our thousand network years of ago young child missing their team – Service, Civil Parade is our Station’s first branchesYet if God and had clubs not givenare open so parent away on overseas Service and Civilian. There RAF100 event held in the Heto still all wouldthose whobe a distantare part stranger of operations, or a World War II is a tendency, when under Lincoln area. We will have Andthe RAFnot thefamily Baby or in support the manger.’ veteran needing a shoulder the Association. to lean on, we are here to

MAGAZINE 8 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTINSIGHTMAGAZINE9 9 The Dam Busters with Dan Snow A Gala Screening on the 75th Anniversary

Be one of the first of the raid, will pay tribute from the world famous to be an unforgettable audiences to see the to Guy Glenn Miller Orchestra. night of commemoration Gibson and his comrades in The evening will also and nostalgia.” The gala newly restored Dam the legendary 617 Squadron. raise funds for the RAF event will culminate in Busters film in amazing Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s the screening of Michael 4K definition at a special The whole event will be leading welfare charity and Anderson’s 1955 film, IBCC Gala Dinner gala screening on the simulcast into more than guardian of the Bomber starring Sir Michael anniversary of the RAF’s 300 cinemas nationwide Command Memorial in Redgrave and Richard Todd. most daring raid. on May 17 where cinema- Green Park, London. goers can watch the gala The Memorial stands Tickets for the gala event followed by the in remembrance to the event can be purchased British classic on the big 55,573 members of Bomber directly from the Royal screen – for one night only! Command who were lost Albert Hall website: istorian Dan Snow during the Second World https://www.royalalberthall. will host the gala Guests will include family War, including the 53 who com/tickets/events/2018/ H event at London’s members of the Dam Busters did not return from the the-dam-busters- Royal Albert Hall where the crew, former members of Dam Busters raid in 1943. with-dan-snow/ newly restored film will be 617 Squadron, renowned Dan Snow said: “One of the played on a 40ft screen. The historian Paul Beaver, greatest British films of Cinema tickets can be commemorative evening, on plus a ‘bouncing bomb’ all time in one of Britain’s purchased from www. May 17, the 75th anniversary experiment and music greatest venues. It’s going thedambusters75.co.uk

On the evening of 23rd remembrance, dedicated Lincolnshire employers and The Spire commands Feb, the Officers’ Mess to the 1 million men and defence industries raised a stunning views across proudly hosted a Gala women, from 60 nations staggering £10,000 for the Lincoln, with a focus on the who served or supported IBCC. This unexpected total City’s ancient Cathedral, Dinner and Charity Bomber Command. represents the strength which served as a sighting Auction to raise funds of feeling and support for point for crews flying from for the International Air Commodore Jez the 73,814 members of Lincolnshire. For many of Bomber Command Attridge took to the stage Bomber Command who the men named on the Centre (IBCC). as the auctioneer for the were killed, wounded or accompanying walls, the evening. His infectious became prisoners of war. Cathedral provided their enthusiasm had the guests last sight of Britain. uest of honour was digging deep to support The unimaginable risks taken Air Chief Marshal Lincolnshire’s latest tourist and unrivalled losses were It is now recognised as the G Sir Stephen Hillier attraction. This generosity surmised passionately during UK’s tallest war memorial. The KCB CBE DFC ADC MA RAF was matched by the Mr Seb Cox’s (Head of the Air money raised on the evening accompanied by Lady Hillier. suitably extravagant prize Historical Branch) after dinner will help the IBCC to continue donations; from sports speech. He was joined on the to provide a world-class The evening began memorabilia to boutique top table by representatives facility serving as a point for with all 8 Standards of hotels and parachute jumps of 5 of the 60 nations that recognition, remembrance the still active Bomber to VIP lunch at the Battle made-up Bomber Command. and reconciliation for Bomber Command Squadrons being of Britain Memorial Flight, Command. The Centre ceremoniously marched the auction catalogue Lincoln has been chosen for honours all who served, into the dining room before bristled with tempting the site of the IBCC memorial supported, or suffered in the the standing guests. This and indulgent offerings. and centre as it provides a bombing campaigns of WWII. poignant beginning set central point for all 27 bases the tone for what became The assembled guests that earned Lincolnshire the The IBCC is now open and is a night of cheerful representing both title of ‘Bomber County’. an excellent family day out. Caption: The Dam Busters film screening will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the daring raid. Photo: RAF Benevolent Fund

10 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 11 Celebrate RAF Centenary The 1st of April marks The Bransby Horses 100 years since the Royal Air Force came Generous Briton Hosts Proms in the Paddock into being and will be Good Food - Good Beer - Good Company commemorated by numerous special events across the country - www.raf.mod.uk/raf100

simple way for Available from the website you to join in the www.poppyshop.org.uk A commemorations and where all profits raised go help support all members directly to The Royal British of the British Armed Forces, Legion and their important past and present and their work in supporting past families, in the process is with and present members this range of RAF inspired of our Armed Forces. Join us at Bransby are to be encouraged. merchandise, specially Pack your own picnic or created for the centenary. Horses on Saturday enjoy a range of delicious 23rd June for an food and drink on site. There’s something for unmissable evening Guests are advised to everyone in the range, which of live music set in bring blankets and folding includes a set of stylish the charity’s idyllic chairs to enjoy the musical cufflinks1, a keyring, zip-clip 72 High Street, Brant Broughton, Lincs LN5 0RZ grounds just eight entertainment and there and lapel pin, each featuring 01400 272119 www.thegenerousbriton.co.uk is also the opportunity to the RAF’s distinctive red, white miles from Lincoln. purchase a gazebo pitch in and blue roundel logo. There’s advance (limited availability, also a set of hand painted s part of the please email events@ English bone china mugs2 CATERING FOR charity’s 50th bransbyhorses.co.uk). depicting 100 years of RAF ANY OCCASION A anniversary history in words and images Full or light buffets for business celebrations, Proms in the Tickets are £15 per person meeting or private clients Paddock will feature music and can be purchased online performed by the 1940’s at www.bransbyhorses.co.uk. WHY NOT USE OUR inspired vocal trio Blighty CAFÉ TO HOST Belles, Hatfield Brass Band, For further information of Waddington, YOUR CELEBRATIONS Doncaster Wheatsheaf please contact Bransby your local supermarket serving the local community. Available to hire for parties, Singers, Mollie Sayers and Horses on 01427 788464 events, weddings and wakes. Rachel Grey. The evening or visit the website. • Fresh Fruit & Vegetables • Cream Cakes We can seat 40 people in comfort! will conclude with a • Fresh Meat, • Groceries Contact us on 01522 686847 or 07932758528 rousing Last Night of the Poultry & Fish • Frozen Foods and a range of products [email protected] Proms style finale where • Fresh Dairy Produce • Wines, Beers & Spirits (pen, mug, coaster, lens Mrs H’s Cafe, Lincoln Road, , LN6 8NH flag waving and singing • Chilled Ready Meals • Newspapers & Magazines cloth) featuring some of the • Lunchtime Snacks • Flowers & House Plants RAF’s most famous aircraft. • Freshly Baked Bread • Carpet Cleaning

• Home delivery • Glass Loan • Cash Dispenser • National Lottery • Celebration Cakes • Extended range now (to order) available • Payzone • Free Parking

Convenient opening hours: Mon – Fri 7.30am – 10pm Sat 7.30am – 9pm Sun 10am – 4pm Major credit cards accepted.

Bar Lane, Waddington Lincoln 01522 721970

12 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 13 RAF100 at Offutt AFB, Nebraska Personnel from 51 and 54 squadrons, temporarily assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, USA, took part in an RAF100/USAF 70 event at the SAC (Strategic Air Command) Museum in Nebraska on Saturday 7th April.

his event was A member of 54 Squadron discussing the joint history of the USAF and RAF tangible link between our part of the British through the years. air forces which endured T Embassy’s RAF100 throughout the Cold events in the USA and was War; and the integrated organised by our Rivet co-manning approach to Joint Exchange Officer in the Rivet Joint program. Offutt AFB in conjunction with personnel from Offutt A highlight of the day Colonel Manion, Offutt AFB Base Commander. AFB and the support of the was a combined history museum’s leadership. presentation given in the museum’s lecture hall. The SAC Museum’s atrium Sqn Ldr Adrian and Major Combat Training Squadron travels around the USA. provided an ideal space for Noah, pilots on the 338th (equivalent to a RAF Hugh’s travels are shared the teams from the Rivet Operational Conversion by the Embassy on social Joint program to come Manion, Commander 55th Unit) gave an insightful media streams and have together to commemorate, Wing, Air Commodore Linter, summary of the shared included flights with the celebrate and inspire the British Air Attaché to the history of our two services. Red Arrows, the F-35 and community local to Offutt USA, and Congressman an USAF Rivet Joint (with and the wider Omaha area. Bacon. These three speeches There were several interactive our Exchange Officer). The museum is a bustling followed a celebratory theme stands and hundreds of tourist attraction which has about our shared history: visitors were able to ask If you would like to dozens of aircraft on display the air base was named questions of the personnel get involved with RAF Congressman Bacon representative of Nebraska’s Second District. including U-2, B-52, SR-71 after Lt Jarvis Offutt, an US from the local airbase as Waddington’s local events and the venerable Vulcan. Army pilot, killed in service well as those from 51 and 54 please get in touch with The event was opened by a with 56 Squadron in World squadrons. One interesting the local team via: fly past from an USAF RC-135 War One; the Strategic stand was one focussing [email protected] Rivet Joint and was followed Command, based at Offutt A pilot in training for 51 Squadron running a on Hugh the Bear and his by speeches given by Colonel AFB, has provided a direct flight simulator for children and adults.

Members of the RAF and USAF gave a 30 minute presentation on the shared history of the two services.

The RAF 100 & USAF 70 Team following an The winner of the colouring competition was presented excellent day at the SAC Museum. with a board game and a selection of British chocolate.

14 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 15 January 2018 – ALL REVVED UP FOR 2018

After successfully improve rider’s knowledge Lincoln Bikefest and 2 trips reconvening the and experience. to the massively attended Waddington Motorcycle Lincolnshire Bike Nights WMC made the best of the and Lancaster taxi at the Club (WMC) in Feb sometimes questionable Lincolnshire Aviation 17, the committee weather, venturing far and Heritage Centre. The club hasn’t let any time go wide, taking advantage rounded the year off with to waste in getting of the great biking roads a trip to Motorcycle Live at miles on the road, Lincolnshire has to offer. the Birmingham NEC – all in visiting new locations Regular ride-outs and bike all a consistent year on two nights at (deep breath) wheels. (Phew) to pay a visit on 22 Dec to and participating , Sutton-on-Sea, present a cheque to a very in various events. Woodhall Spa, Sleaford, BY IAN STUART worthwhile cause. Charitable events have also been at the forefront WMC were also heavily he club’s main of WMC’s 2017. Sgt Peat involved at the Waddington aim is bringing Families’ Day event with RAF Waddington T bikes on display and a tent motorcyclists together to set up, again supporting the enhance rider safety, skill Lincolnshire Air Ambulance. and experience, therefore Everyone was welcome to members have participated attempt a fastest lap on a PS4 in the national “Bike Safe” game and friends and families initiative, a police led (WMC Treasurer) endured of RAF Waddington personnel motorcycle project. This took aching limbs riding 2000 took the opportunity to grab place on several occasions miles in 3 days in aid of a seat and rev an engine at RAF Coningsby and WMC Cancer Research. Members (on several occasions many were there in numbers participated in a biker rally times!). during the August iteration. in support of Lincs & Notts Looking to 2018, WMC is The club also benefits from Air Ambulance and deemed looking to enjoy more of the one of its members who Willingham Woods, Guy photogenic enough to same, venture further afield is undergoing instructor Martin’s pub in Kirmington, appear in the and the possibility of an training with the Institute of Squires Biker Cafe in Nth Journal!! The club completed overseas Force Development Advanced Motorists (IAM) Yorks, drooling at the British its 2017 charitable events exercise and ride. (you’ll easily figure out who Superbikes at Cadwell in style raising in excess this is!). We have participated Park, the MCN Festival of of £450 for the Rainforest To find out more look on the in IAM monitored ride- Motorcycling Peterborough, Paediatric Ward of Lincoln WMC Moss page (found via outs and attended an IAM a RAF Classic Bikes racing County hospital where some Station Information Links – event at the WAVE to further event, Boston Bike Show, of the club braved the cold Clubs, Committees & Welfare).

16 INSIGHTMAGAZINE 1 ISR Wing Eagle Eye Article Report Exercise Red Flag Exercise RED FLAG provides commanders is the US Air Force’s and their personnel with premier air-to-air combat an insight into the entire planning and execution training exercise. processes involved in an air campaign of this kind. analysis provided by the the months of January 1ISR Wing analysts resulted and February which also osted by the United 1ISR Wing had a pivotal role in multiple strikes against happens to coincide with States Air Force in the exercise, contributing 7 Red Forces with SAC Myia the Super Bowl. Regardless H (USAF) at Nellis personnel from Crossbow and Witherford receiving an award of whether you’re a fan of Air Force Base in Nevada, Apollo Flights, 1ISR Sqn and for outstanding performance. American Football or not, Ex RED FLAG is a coalition 2 personnel from Aries Flight, it is impossible not to get exercise featuring a large 2ISR Sqn to provide rapid Other than the great swept up in the atmosphere contingent of both Royal analysis of imagery taken experience received from and madness of when the Air Force, Royal Australian by the RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK. working in this coalition Super Bowl comes around. Air Force (RAAF) and USAF, Working alongside USAF exercise, there is also the which make up the exercise’s and RAAF in the fast paced great bonus of it being It is undeniable that Ex ‘Blue’ forces. By working environment of the CAOC; hosted in Las Vegas! The RED FLAG is one of the together, these Blue forces barriers between coalition 1ISR Wing contingent did best overseas learning are able to utilise the diverse forces were quickly broken not waste the opportunity experiences on offer to capabilities of their aircraft down and 1ISR personnel to experience the delights the RAF allowing us to to execute specific missions, received a valuable insight Las Vegas has to offer. continue expanding our own such as air interdiction, into the way USAF and RAAF Going beyond just the glitz capability and providing a combat search and rescue, operate. Analysts worked and glamour of the strip, great opportunity to operate close air support, dynamic under extreme pressure to the group visited the natural in a testing environment, targeting and defensive analyse and disseminate wonders of Nevada including under pressure, alongside counter air. Simulated ‘Red’ tactical reports to the Mission The Grand Canyon and Red our coalition partners. Forces make it progressively Package with the ultimate Rock Canyon. Not forgetting harder over the course of goal of committing strikes to visit the impressive man C Curran three weeks for the Blue against Red Forces’ air and made marvel of Hoover SAC Forces to achieve their ground assets. The quick Dam. Ex RED FLAG takes 1 ISR Sqn various missions. The exercise turnaround of imagery place every year between 95371 5803

INSIGHTMAGAZINE 19 The Thrift Shop Deputy Commander Operations Lincoln’sVAUXCARE 1st Independent Vauxhall Specialists

• Service • MOTs Needs You! • Repairs • Clutches & Brakes visit to RAF Waddington • Engine Management • New Spares Waddington community The fabulous volunteers • Air Conditioning • Gearboxes at the RAF Waddington and what it has to offer. Thrift Shop have been Tel: (01522) 510610 20 Feb 18 – By Flt Lt Ollie Fuller All the money the team at the working tirelessly to Thrift Shop raise is donated 4 WAVELL ROAD, ALLENBY IND. EST, provide this much-loved directly to local charities and MONKS ROAD, LINCOLN, LN3 4PB On 20 Feb 18, DCom all completed in time for a community facility good causes, showing our www.vauxcare.co.uk Ops, Air Marshal Stuart lunchtime departure via a 33 and are waiting to continued support to the Atha CB DSO MA Squadron Puma. welcome you along. local community. In the past 6 months alone, the team BSc RAF, visited RAF AM Atha was able to meet have donated over £2000 to Waddington for the with a select team to discuss he Thrift Shop is open charities such as Make a Wish D&M T WING first time since Group the “Matters of the Moment” every Tuesday and UK, St Barnabas Hospice, The Captain Tom Burke MA over coffee and Diet Coke T Thursday in the Church Lincs MS Society and The Mobile towbar fitting service BSc RAF took the reigns (a particular tipple of Witter, Brink, & PCT Towbars supplied and fitted Rooms and Audrey and Lincs MS Therapy Centre. All as Station Commander. his). A day of firsts, DCom her team of hard-working worthwhile causes making Van Ply lining and extra seat fitting. Ops accessed the new 51 volunteers are standing- a real difference locally. Service discount available Squadron building for the by to help you sell those 01529 306670 s part of his regular first time since its completion. unwanted items, grab Whether you’re buying, Mobile 07740 683867 Stn engagement Taking a tour, he was able yourself a bargain Ball Gown selling or just simply fancy Email [email protected] A visit programme, to access the Sensitive or simply have a chat over a a chat, please come along Unit 3, Pride Court, Sleaford Enterprise Park, Air Marshal Atha maximised Compartmented Information alleviating concerns and coffee. If you’re new to the and say hello to the ladies. Sleaford NG34 8GL his time on Station; a Facility (SCIF) to see first- informing the attendees station, why not pop along Audrey and her team of Web dandmtowing.co.uk packed schedule included hand the value added to the of future requirements and let the ladies tell you a lovely volunteers look a meeting with the Station Squadron’s capability. and expectations. little bit more about the RAF forward to meeting you! Executives, visits to both 8 and 51 Squadrons as well The final event of the visit After a quick a quick change as providing an update saw him address a packed of clothing he departed only and taking questions from Nettleton room; taking a few minutes late – rumour Station personnel in a questions and discussing has it he even got some “stick “Town hall” style meeting, Operational output, time” during the Puma sortie.

BEING POSTED? NEED TO SELL YOUR CAR QUICKLY? Call Mathew on 07860 363002 Main office line FREEPHONE 0800 118 2527 We will give you a price guide over the phone Settle outstanding finance Consider any part exchange No matter what age or mileage

20 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 21 CO’s Cadets Waddington Holiday Home Cadet Flight Sergeant for the Royal Air Force Matthew Pearce (aged showed at interview and it The Waddington Holiday was clear that he had put 17) has been selected an awful lot of preparation Home is a Junior Ranks as RAF Waddington’s into his application. Station Welfare Fund (JRWF) Station Commander’s personnel will now work provided facility located Cadet for 2018 – the with him over the next 12 near the popular tourist RAF’s Centenary Year. months to help him develop town of , Matthew, who aspires to not only in his chosen career Humberside. path but his leadership and be a pilot, joins us from citizenship qualities too.” 204 Squadron (City of Matthew takes over Lincoln) where he has from the outgoing cadet he 8 berth static Ranks and SNCO/Officer/ been a member for the Iva Magpantay. Having caravan is situated Civilian. Prices start from experienced some of the within the popular £100 for a long weekend in last 5 years. T off-peak season, up to £675 various trades the RAF offers, Haven Thorpe Park for a week in peak season. Iva now plans to apply to Holiday Centre. Sleeping join the RAF as a Physical accommodation comprises I’m really excited about Training Instructor once of a double bedroom, 2 twin About Thorpe Park representing my ATC she has completed her A bedrooms and a sofa bed. The holiday centre Squadron and Trent Wing Levels in the summer. lounge area has a residential An easy going atmosphere “during 2018 as it’s such a feel to it and the kitchen engulfs beautifully landscaped significant year for the Royal Iva said: comes fully equipped for Thorpe Park Holiday Centre, Air Force. As a cadet, I’ve “I’ve had some great preparing meals and a dining situated on the Lincolnshire always enjoyed participating experiences as the CO’s table for 6 persons. Outside coast. Hours of water fun and in the ceremonial events Cadet and have met some has a large decking area fitness await you and your so I’m especially looking inspiring people who have with wooden patio furniture family with two heated indoor pools and thrilling outdoor forward to the Freedom helped me to make some to enjoy the expansive sea adventure Splash Zone. Improve of Lincoln Parade where really important decisions views. Hirers have full use your handicap or start off your I’ll be accompanying the about my future career in the of all the resort activities golfing career on a beautifully Station Commander as he RAF. My advice to Matt is to and services, plus access to located 9-hole golf course, or performs his official duties.” grab every opportunity you the Haven Private Owners relax at our lake and try your can because the year goes area. Priviledge passes are hand at some fresh water Group Captain Tom Burke by in a flash. I’d like to thank included as part of the fishing. For a break from the (Station Commander the Station Commander RAF package which offers 50% off park, why not take a basket RAF Waddington) said: Waddington for giving me resort activities and 15% off and enjoy a family picnic on the nearby sandy beach? “Congratulations to Cadet FS this fantastic opportunity.” purchases made in the park Pearce who joins us in a year shops and restaurants. For more information Secretary / Administration when, as an organisation, we Group Captain Tom please contact: Member will be celebrating our history Burke said: The amenity is for the use by Cpl Chris Newstead and looking forward to an “Iva has fully applied herself any personnel based at RAF 7054 OIC Christopher.Newstead489@ exciting future. His passion to the role of the CO’s Cadet and is a credit to the Air her studies and future career Waddington or surrounding FS Sharon Wyatt mod.gov.uk Cadet Organisation. I wish in the Royal Air Force. She bases, with priority given 7054 her every success in both has a very bright future!” to Junior Ranks and Stn [email protected] Bookings / Publicity Member personnel. Booking is on a Cpl Darren Drysdale first come first served basis, Deputy OIC 7054 however please note welfare FS ‘Stan’ Stanbury Darren.Drysdale400@ cases will take precedence. 7375 mod.gov.uk [email protected] Bookings / Publicity Member How much does Treasurer Cpl Steve Roberts it cost? Sgt Jo Armitage 7054 The hire charges are 7813 Steven.Roberts883@ approximately half of the Joanne.Armitage681@ mod.gov.uk Haven brochure prices, which mod.gov.uk To access the AVAILABILITY make it extremely good value Bookings / Maintenance CALENDAR please see RAF for personnel wishing to get Deputy Treasurer Member Waddington Moss Portal, away for a weekend break, or Sgt Lee Wilson SAC Pete Schulze Station Information Links, Clubs, weeks’ holiday. There is a two 7083 7054 Committees & Welfare, Waddington tier price list in place: Junior [email protected] [email protected] Holiday Home.

22 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 23 FREE DELIVERY ON 12 MONTH CALL 01526 344102 WCOF Visit WARRANTY ALL UK ORDERS* Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm & other electrical goods. On Wednesday 21 Control Room Museum at Individual tailored quotes for March 2018 a group RAF Digby. They were later repairs & servicing. Great value entertained in the Officers’ • Great value for money services and sales all carrying of 20 guests from the Mess with reception drinks, • High quality service a warranty! Worshipful Company their award presentation and We stock spares for all • High quality products major brands of laptops, a three course lunch before of Farmers came to computers and TVs. These visiting the International RAF Waddington for ivill Service. WEEE spares and parts are sold on a Bomber Command Centre in recycling & handling global scale to both the public their annual visit and the afternoon. The Company S specialists. Experts in and trade. If you are looking for prize giving. sponsors and presents the the sales, repair & Servicing spares, parts, repairs, servicing award of an engraved silver of LCD TVs, Plasma screens, or general sales of electrical Laptops, Desktop computers The RAF Waddington people already among us that salver to the individual who goods then look no further. we are not tapping into. Quite s one of the 113 has, over the previous 12 Local Continuous Televisions Improvement Facilitator often these are people who City of London months, made the most work at the coalface, suffering A Livery Companies, significant contribution to Laptops (LCIF) community, has the frustrations of the daily The Worshipful Company delivering or supporting remarkably trebled in process, and their voices are not of Farmers has close the ISTAR Force Mission. Computers ties with the UK military size over the last year to the ones being heard. The LCIF Personnel were nominated Spares and Parts and is affiliated with from 12 sections around training aims to equip them 34 personnel. RAF Waddington. RAF Waddington with the Repairs & Servicing with CI techniques which can winner being chosen by the help instigate positive changes Visit us online today! www.sivillservice.co.uk ith the centenary They represent the interests Station Commander. within their workplace for the of all elements of the UK year upon us, the * Standard Delivery in UK is Royal Mail @Sivillservice benefit of everybody. farming industry and work UK 1st Class Recorded. For International Station Continuous items standard RM delivery is Royal Mail W to inspire, encourage International Signed For. Sivill Service Improvement (CI) Team, who Cpl Carl Grayson, of the CI team, and develop excellence help train and co-ordinate this who currently co-ordinates in the management of 20a Market Place Tattershall Lincolnshire LN4 4LJ network; have set an ambitious British agriculture. what he proudly refers to as “his Telephone: 01526 344102 target to treble again and reach • Unisex Hairdressers army of LCIF’s” has this to say: the 100 LCIF mark within the On the day, the guests next 18 months. • Colouring received a tour of V(AC) Sqn Sgt Dave was presented with the annual award by Julian Sayers, the Master of “Every time we run the LCIF and visited the WWII Sector the Worshipful Company of Farmers. course, I sense a genuine • Perming Why do we want more appetite to make a difference The attendees from the Worshipful Company of LCIF’S? from a whole range of • Weddings, Balls & Proms Farmers were hosted at the Officers’ Mess. personnel types. They are What do practically every basically frustrated, and I thriving company or know for certain that where • Free consultations organisation in the world frustration exists, there is waste today have in common? They 42 Bar Lane, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9SA but also the opportunities to embrace the concept of CI. make things better. Having a CI culture can play a key part in 01522 720415 One of the most fundamental principles of CI, is unlocking our future at RAF Waddington. Opening Times: Monday Closed the potential of personnel. The Come and join us” Tue 9am - 5pm, Weds & Thurs 9am - 8pm, fact is, there is an abundance Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 2pm, Sunday Closed

of interesting and intelligent Call the CI Team on 7288. YuriyZhuravov © shutterstock 2015 / user:

Seconda To advertise in Dress Agency the next issue of Think Print Quality Lance Print is an established printers based ladies this publication, in Peterborough. At Lance we combine wear & skill, experience & knowledge to provide a complete professional service. accessories please contact We aim to fill our clients with confidence Jo in the knowledge that any work Now undertaken by us, will be completed Hiring to the highest possible standard. Hats! Tel: Call Today: 01536 526674 (01733) 390564 21 High Street, Navenby Lincoln LN5 0EN Email: Tel: 01522 811169 [email protected] www.lanceprint.co.uk

24 INSIGHTMAGAZINE INSIGHTMAGAZINE 25 USAF/RAF Co-manning in practice

USAF engineers performing maintenance on a Engineers of the Avionics, Aircraft Structures UK Rivet Joint at RAF Waddington. USAF 55th Wing and Fuel systems, worked alongside their RAF worked alongside colleagues. They assisted in their colleagues from ensuring that 51 Squadron’s 51 Squadron during fleet of two available RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft met their maintenance of an RAF operational tasking. This was RC-135 Rivet Joint at a great opportunity for both RAF Waddington. parties to share engineering experience, further integrating Engineering he team of USAF working practices which can engineers, normally often present challenges T based at Offutt AFB due to inherent differences Nebraska, deployed over 4000 between the USAF and miles to the UK to practice RAF procedures. co-manning processes. The exercise lasted for 2 weeks The exercise was hugely in March 2018. During this successful and enhanced period USAF engineers and the already excellent ties technicians, specialising in between USAF and RAF Aircraft Mission Systems, engineering personnel. You could be in the Algarve, relaxing in the sun... A spacious 1 bedroom apartment with shared swimming pool. The apartment is situated on the top floor of a 3 storey block. Quiet location, but only 5 mins walk to the marina and another 5 mins to the town centre.

Self Catering Holiday Apartment • Twin bedroom. • Open plan kitchen & lounge. • The kitchen has a 4-ring hob, oven, microwave, toaster and washing machine. • Family sized bathroom. • The lounge has a sofa (which PRICES: converts into two single beds) Jan - March £225 and a table to seat four. April £300 May £325 • A TV, DVD and CD player June £375 are also available. July/August £475 Sept £375 • Patio doors open onto the Oct £325 balcony, offering views over Nov/Dec £250 the pool and across Lagos. • Ample parking space in front of the building. www.algarve-retreats.com/ Phone Judith on Our USAF maintainers enjoying a history & ethos visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Conningsby. property-to-rent/apartment-meia.htm 01536 711884

26 INSIGHTMAGAZINE FOR SALE 2 LUXURY STATIC HOLIDAY CARAVANS GOLDEN SANDS HOLIDAY PARK The Caravans are comfortable, clean and spacious. Central and electric heating throughout, with a fully equipped kitchen area. Both have extra wide showers, with separate toilets. Both are situated together with a large grass area at the front.

Based at the

Bermuda 8 Berth

With miles and miles of golden sandy beaches opposite the park, you can also benefit from the facilities of the Haven Holiday Park which include: an outdoor pool with flume and a heated indoor pool. A Funfair with plenty of rides, a large fun area with a playground, climbing wall and crazy golf. There are also two coarse fishing lakes. Entertainment, both daytime and evening and a bar and restaurant. For further details, please call 078 999 84 949