STEM is Launched RAF Shawbury 🚁🚀
Pupils from St Mary’s Primary School enjoyed the launch event of RAF Shawbury’s STEM programme yesterday. Along with launching rockets, using VR headsets and building aircraft, the day was full of variety, learning and fun for all.

Air Security Force Teams Head to Head on Military Skills RAF Shawbury
The March and Shoot Competition tests military skills, fitness and shooting, as well as developing resilience and wellbeing of those who keep our Stations safe. Congratulations to the winners - Team Marham!

Our best wishes to Robin after a truly impressive career #UKMFTS

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Danny and Dan are trainee pilots on Sixty Sqn. The squadron are long-time supporters of Severn Hospice. The pair set out to complete 240km between them over 3 days. In the end Danny rowed 200km and Dan ran 91km. Fundraising for Severn Hospice (justgiving.com)

This week from RAF Shawbury!

Flt Lts Palmer and Slater from RAF Odiham are undertaking a massive charity cycle ride for the #royalairforcesassociation from Land's End to John o' Groats taking in 20 RAF Stations on route. Over 20 days they plan to cycle 1603 miles. On Day 10 they dropped into RAF Shawbury.

Congratulations to Air and Space Operation Specialist Course 14 who have graduated from the Defence College of Air and Space Operations RAF Shawbury. We were delighted to welcome UK Space Command Deputy Head Plans, Group Captain Karen Moran MA RAF, as Reviewing Officer

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Missing the RAF or fancy a change of uniform?

There is a new Commanding Officer at 705 Naval Air Squadron, part of No. 1 Flying Training School RAF Shawbury. As per custom of the Squadron, Lieutenant Commander Forrest has handed the symbolic cord-bound brass telescope to Lieutenant Commander De Maine as he takes command.

An inspiring listen!

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It was a pleasure to welcome Air Commodore Portlock, 2 Group Commander Airbases, to RAF Shawbury this week. The Air Commodore, who is responsible for commanding and directing the airbase element of RAF Stations, enjoyed face-to face discussions with a variety of our personnel.

Did you know that on this day in 1997 the Defence Helicopter Flying School formed at RAF Shawbury. The School combined No. 2 Flying Training School and the Search and Rescue Training School.

Today all helicopter crew training is conducted by No. 1 Flying Training School. #UKMFTS

This week's 60 Second Update includes Chinooks RAF Shawbury.

The RAF Rugby League Academy has held a Training Camp RAF Shawbury prior to playing Telford Hornets. Sport with its requirements for teamwork and leadership chimes well with military life and is encouraged at all levels.

RAF Shawbury was honoured and privileged to provide an all female Guard of Honour at the funeral of 107 year old veteran Rose Davies yesterday. Here is a reminder of an interview with this incredible lady.

MOD and Defence partners working together to provide world-class training. #UKMFTS

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