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  • Nation falls silent to mark VJ 80th

    A SERVICE of remembrance to mark VJ Day took place on board the flight deck of aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, as the UK Carrier Strike Group continued its deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

  • High and mighty

    BRITISH AIRCREW joined forces with their Japanese and Korean counterparts to keep UK F-35s flying during training sorties launched from the Navy’s flagship Prince of Wales and airbases in the Pacific.

  • Wadd a night

    RAF WADDINGTON recorded a 7-4 victory in the station’s first ever darts match against RAF Cosford on a night of high scores and high tension.

  • Stegeman has designs on success

    HAVING DESIGNED the 2025 cross-country Inter-Service cycling course in Wales, AS1 Thomas Stegeman crowned it with a stunning victory a huge 11 minutes ahead of his rivals.

  • Training deal

    THE RAF and Royal Navy are joining forces to integrate training for frontline fighters with a new agreement.

  • Padre pops in

    RAF PADRE the Reverand Sqn Ldr Jonathan Newell has been visiting personnel on Op Kipion in the Middle East.

  • Silence for VJ 80th

    VETERANS AND the Royal Family led the nation in a two-minute silence marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

  • Lethal beauties

    Britain’s Cold War V-Force bombers were awe-inspiring in flight but had a deadly role as UK’s nuclear strike jets

  • Triathletes triumphant

    THE SERVICE’S triathletes had a bumper month topped with an Inter-Service’s podium double in the Men’s Open from Flt Lt Jack Hindle and AS1 Sam Murray in Cleveland.

  • Swim star takes Channel plunge

    ATHLETIC FLT Lt Juliette Lewis completed a three-person relay swim across the English Channel to raise funds for Dementia UK after her mother was diagnosed with the condition.

  • Nathan’s peak performance

    RECRUITMENT INSTRUCTOR Nathan Wilson is preparing to climb South Wales’ highest peak 10 times in 24 hours – the equivalent of summiting Mount Everest to raise cash for a military charity.

  • Airplay marks anniversary

    THE GROUND-breaking Airplay scheme for Forces youngsters marked its 15th anniversary with a fun-packed, four-day festival.

  • Pet rules relaxed for Forces families

    DEFENCE CHIEFS are hoping to make life on the home front more appealing by relaxing rules on owning pets, decorating and allowing Forces families to run small businesses from Service accommodation.