RAF Waddington Fake Festival
Saturday 3rd September 2011 saw the second annual Fake Festival event sponsored by the Station Commander and AAR as a thank you to Service Personnel and their dependants for their support to World Wide Operations’ and the Annual Airshow. With a large marquee erected in the grassed area in front of the Officers’ Mess, the gates opened at 1300. With only a small crowd to start with, the Festival commenced with some fantastic Lincolnshire Tribute Bands covering songs such as... Read More
Waddington Airfield Riding Day 2011
The weather was against the start of the Airfield Riding Day however, 2503 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment braved the torrential rain late on a Friday evening to set out the course ready for the following day’s riding event.For the second year running the Squadron organised an event to allow like minded bikers to come and test their skill and improve their handling of their bikes as part of the government THINK BIKE initiative whilst raising money for local charities. With... Read More
Education, Health & Well Being Day
On 19 July 2011 the annual Education, Health and Well-Being Day was held in the Station gymnasium. The aim of the event was to encourage activities which make everyone fitter, happier, healthier and better educated for activities in work and in their spare time. This was a major event in the Force Development Squadron (FDS) calendar with personnel from the Learning Centre, Training Development Flight and Physical Education Flight, working hard to make it a success. To support... Read More
IT’S A KNOCKOUT!
Forget Keith Chegwin, on Tuesday 19 Jul 11 RAF Waddington hosted the ultimate ‘It’s a Knockout’ competition. The event was linked into the Station Education, Health and Well-being day, which had proved a huge success earlier in the day. A total of 10 teams entered this year’s Commanding Officer’s Cup ‘It’s a Knockout’ event. In a complete turnaround from last year the weather was thankfully sunny and mild, which certainly helped the 100 plus participants enjoy... Read More
AIRPLAY Youth Support Summer Programme
A fun and adventurous summer has been had by all young people at RAF Waddington who have participated in Airplay – the Youth Support Summer Programme The programme was really successful with over 78 different young people participating in a wide variety of activities. Opportunities were provided which challenged and stimulated young people and included physical challenges, creative opportunities, the chance to work and build relationships as part of team, stimulating trips... Read More
AIRCREW ADMIN OFFICER!
Over the next few paragraphs I would like to introduce you to the roles and rigours of being the Flt Lt Trg 2 Officer on 92(R) Sqn AWC. My primary role is to help coordinate the planning and execution to the RAFs Capstone training Exercises: Combined Qualified Weapons Instructions (CQWI) Course and the Tactical Leadership Training (TLT) Course. The traditional home of these exercises had become RAF Kinloss, and for up to 3 times a year I had to make sure all participating sqns,... Read More
THE MIGHTY 8
Now the summer is over, or did it actually start? Unless that is you were the IntO for 8 Squadron in Trapani. Been a very busy few months for the Squadron, with the stand up of OP ELLAMY in late February, sending us all packing to the lovely island of Cyprus, well you can’t really complain about that one. Shortly followed by the move in mid April to support OP UNIFIED PROTECTOR. Yet again on another sunny island in the Mediterranean. Since then it has been the yo-yo of home... Read More
Tales From Offutt
With a number of 51 Sqn personnel having returned to the UK on completion of their conversion training to the United States Air Force (USAF) RC-135V/W RIVET JOINT aircraft (the replacement for the retired Nimrod R1) and more personnel arriving at Offutt Air Force Base to conduct their training approximately every 5 weeks, now is probably a good time to update those back in the UK on the activities of the 51 Sqn personnel detached to this USAF airbase near Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Conversion... Read More
RAF Waddington Pipes and Drums Win the All England Championship.
As the nights draw in and the more senior members of the band reach for their cardigans it’s a good chance to draw breath and reflect on what has been a whirlwind of engagements over the summer. The competing season finished on a high as on the 4th September the RAF Waddington Pipes and Drums were crowned, ”All England Champions” in a very hard fought contest held in the beautiful surroundings of Chatsworth House in the heart of the Peak District. This follows a very strong... Read More
Computer Support Flight trip to Stenigot Tower
On 16 August 11 a team of 9 members of Computer Support Flt (CSF) Flight Lieutenant Kev Knott, Sergeant Greg Southern, Corporal Bill Bradley, Corporal Paul Dufficy, Corporal Danny Hazell, Corporal Richie Nation, Corporal Daz Sharpe, Senior Aircraftman Daz Tower & Mr John Seabourne travelled to Stenigot Tower with one goal; to make it to the top. The tower stands a massive 360 ft high and is located high on the Lincolnshire Wolds. First opened in 1940 as a WW2 Radar Station... Read More
