A Royal Air Force serviceman with IX(B) Squadron hugs his wife and child after returning from Afghanistan.
After flying back into RAF Brize Norton IX(B) Squadron completed the final leg of their journey by bus to RAF Marham, where they were met by families and friends and RAF Marham Station Commander Group Captain David Cooper.
For IX(B) Squadron, the tour has been successful and demanding. The Afghan winter provided its own challenges: they were faced with extensive flooding, rivers of thick mud, snow, ice and dramatic thunderstorms. The Squadron spent the festive period away and morale was kept high as they were inundated with welfare packages, letters and Christmas treats from family, friends and well-wishers. The Squadron celebrated Christmas with a traditional dinner on Christmas Eve.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson disembarking a Puma helicopter during a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson embarking a Puma helicopter during a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson are pictured taking part in a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson are pictured taking part in a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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