Pictured are Royal Air Force Engineers preparing an RAF A400M prior to a transport sortie on Exercise Mobility Guardian at Joint Base McChord, Washington...An RAF Atlas aircraft, and RAF movements personnel, have been transporting US Military vehicles on Exercise Mobility Guardian. Operating from Joint Base Lewis McChord, and Moses Lake Airfield, they have transported Humvee ambulance variants (pictured) and Stryker Command Vehicles...A Royal Air Force Atlas, Aeromedical Evacuation and Force Protection personnel training with Allies and Partners from over 30 countries on Exercise Mobility Guardian, the largest exercise of its type in the world...Hosted by the US Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, over 50 aircraft and 3000 personnel from over 30 nations gathered at Joint Base Lewis McChord near Seattle for an exercise designed to test and improve how international partners and allies conduct humanitarian relief operations...Security for the airfield was provided by a team of Force Protection specialists led by No 2 Squadron, RAF Regiment supported by RAF Police, reservists from the RAuxAF Regiment and personnel from Australia and Belgium...This was the first time an RAF A400M Atlas has taken part in a major exercise giving personnel the opportunity to experience the aircraft’s capabilities in a realistic operational environment and to train for complex, modern air operations alongside NATO partners, key allies and international partners.
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Pictured is a REME Lance Corporal Vehicle Mechanic welding...A modern, high-tech Army needs highly trained men and women to keep equipment working.
The role of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) is to do just that; maintain, repair and manufacture equipment to keep battle winning aircraft, tanks and weapons in fighting order. The REME exists to ‘keep the punch in the Army’s fist’...Every part of the British Army has a REME detachment within it allowing opportunity around the world from Belize, to Canada, to Cyprus, to Kenya...REME has a set of eight trades: Armourer, Recovery Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Electronics Technician, Metalsmith, .Vehicle Mechanic, Aircraft Technician and Technical Support Specialist.
From repairing Challenger tanks at the forefront of the battle to maintaining the Apache Attack Helicopter, REME keeps up to date with the latest in advanced technologies and complex equipment, constantly evolving our training programme to make the seemingly impossible possible.
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What’s involved in giving a 1200 horsepower, 26 litre, V12 powered, 62 tonne Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank a yearly service?
First the tracks are taken off, the track rollers are checked and replaced where needed. The engine and gearbox are removed, serviced and replaced. Air, oil and fuel filters are cleaned and replaced, and a complete electrical system check is performed before all moving parts are lubricated.
A crew of 5 'Tankies' and 2 REME or civilian technicians can perform all this in only 8 hours.
Tags: RE The Corps of Royal Engineers Technicians Tracks Service Maintenance CR2 1 RTR 1st Royal Tank Regiment The Royal Armoured Corps Regiments Army AJAX Squadron Equipment Vehicle Armoured Tank Main Battle Tank MBT Challenger 2 Defence Defense UK British Military Tidworth Wiltshire England GBR
What’s involved in giving a 1200 horsepower, 26 litre, V12 powered, 62 tonne Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank a yearly service?
First the tracks are taken off, the track rollers are checked and replaced where needed. The engine and gearbox are removed, serviced and replaced. Air, oil and fuel filters are cleaned and replaced, and a complete electrical system check is performed before all moving parts are lubricated.
A crew of 5 'Tankies' and 2 REME or civilian technicians can perform all this in only 8 hours.
Tags: RE The Corps of Royal Engineers Technicians Tracks Service Maintenance CR2 1 RTR 1st Royal Tank Regiment The Royal Armoured Corps Regiments Army AJAX Squadron Equipment Vehicle Armoured Tank Main Battle Tank MBT Challenger 2 Defence Defense UK British Military Tidworth Wiltshire England GBR
What’s involved in giving a 1200 horsepower, 26 litre, V12 powered, 62 tonne Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank a yearly service?
First the tracks are taken off, the track rollers are checked and replaced where needed. The engine and gearbox are removed, serviced and replaced. Air, oil and fuel filters are cleaned and replaced, and a complete electrical system check is performed before all moving parts are lubricated.
A crew of 5 'Tankies' and 2 REME or civilian technicians can perform all this in only 8 hours.
Tags: RE The Corps of Royal Engineers Technicians Tracks Service Maintenance CR2 1 RTR 1st Royal Tank Regiment The Royal Armoured Corps Regiments Army AJAX Squadron Equipment Vehicle Armoured Tank Main Battle Tank MBT Challenger 2 Defence Defense UK British Military Tidworth Wiltshire England GBR