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InsideAIRIncreasing the RAF's IQThere are some fantastic opportunities to learn and gain academic qualifications available through the Directorate of Defence Studies for the RAF, but they're for other people, not me, right? Wrong … One of the truly unique opportunities the Royal Air Force offers, is the chance to get paid whilst you study and gain academic qualifications. And the great news is that studying with Directorate of Defence Studies for the RAF is available to all RAF personnel, regular & reserve, regardless of rank. Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney caught up with some of the team which leads th...
2026-01-2336 minInsideAIRRAF Medical Services Support & OpportunitiesIn the final episode of 2025, we head to High Wycombe to meet with some of the RAF Medical Services team. We'll hear about the support they provide to 'Fly & Fight' through nursing, paramedics and their Allied Health Professionals. Flt Lt Chris Sully also finds out about the unique career opportunities on offer with the RAF and how you can earn whilst you train. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-12-2338 minInsideAIRWarfighting Mindset at Lossiemouth What does it mean to be serving and living on one of the RAF's frontline stations as the world becomes a more unstable place? As global instability grows, what does that mean for us across the Royal Air Force? How do we prepare — professionally and personally — for what may lie ahead? Inside Air's Squadron Leader Peter Lisney spoke with Squadron Leader Jo at Lossiemouth to explore how the station is getting ready for whatever the future might bring. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme musi...
2025-10-2840 minInsideAIRRAF On Show at DSEIThe RAF loves its acronyms and initialisms, and these were out in force when InsideAIR went along to the RAF stand at Defence and Security Equipment International in London. Meeting visitors to the stand were the strategists and operators of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP), RAF Regiment personnel from the Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Wing showing off ORCUS, the new boss of the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) explaining the LANNER platform, and Team Pellonia to talk about EREBUS and Next Generation Air Survivability (NGAS). InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media...
2025-10-0137 minInsideAIRRAF in Northern IrelandHow the public perceives the RAF can be pivotal to its effectiveness, whether that's with operations, recruitment or being accepted by the communities around its bases. We asked InsideAIR's Corporal Vic Andrews to find out how the RAF approaches this challenge in Northern Ireland. She spoke with Air Officer Northern Ireland, Air Marshal Sean Reynolds. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-09-1652 minInsideAIRAir Cadets at RIATThe InsideAIR team has handed the mic over to RAF Air Cadets for a special episode recorded LIVE at RIAT 2025! Join Cadet Flight Sergeants Hannah and Tori as they take you behind the scenes of the airshow – through the eyes of the next generation. Plus, they speak to serving personnel about the role Cadets play in shaping the future of the RAF. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-09-0220 minInsideAIR'An RAF Spokesperson Said...'His job could be described as both getting the RAF in the news and keeping the RAF out of the news – neither are easy. This week's InsideAIR heads to Main Building in the Ministry of Defence to hear from Wing Commander Martin 'Tinny' Tinworth, Chief Press Officer for the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-07-221h 02InsideAIRThe Warfighting ChefWhich is the best profession in the Royal Air Force? If you said Pilot, Aircraft Technician, or Regiment Gunner, Chef Warrant Officer Chris Beavis, might disagree. InsideAIR dropped into the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess at RAF Benson to find out why WO Beavis loves being a Chef and to find out what life is like feeding the RAF. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-06-101h 05InsideAIREp 117: Frontline NHS to Frontline RAF Juggling a Reserve commitment with a busy civilian job is something that's part and parcel of life for the thousands of Reserves currently serving in the RAF. Someone who knows that first hand is the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland Professor Sir Gregor Smith, but far from saying it can be too hard for NHS staff to find the time, he's urging more of them to join the RAF Medical Reserves, saying not only is it a boost for their careers as individuals, but to the health service as a whole. AS1 Ben Russell has t...
2025-05-271h 15InsideAIRBe Ready to Fly & FightIn this episode, we'll hear from the team at RAF Marham in Norfolk, about how their 'BeReady' strategy is ensuring that the whole force team is coming together to deliver success and proving they are 'always ready to fly and fight.' The station, which is home to the RAF's F-35B Lightning fleet, is into the second round of its 'BeReady' strategy, a drive to bring together the whole force, with service personnel, industry partners, and civilian contractors, all coming together to deliver success and enhance their readiness to respond during times of threat or c...
2025-05-1346 minInsideAIROperational Readiness Through OrienteeringIn this episode, we catch up with the Air Officer Wales and find out how his passion for the sport of orienteering ties in directly with life in the Royal Air Force. The sport of orienteering is one which helps not just with fitness and mental health wellbeing, but which also connects directly with the objectives of a career in the RAF, through skills such as preparation, flexibility and adaptability. That's the view of the Air Officer Wales, Air Commodore Rob Woods. He spoke with InsideAIR's Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney about the sport...
2025-04-2949 minInsideAIRGCAP - 6th Generation AircraftIn this episode, we're talking about the next generation of aircraft to enter into service with the Royal Air Force. Tempest, GCAP and FCAS.. want to know what it all means for the 6th generation of aircraft planned for service with the RAF? We'll be hearing from Leonardo, Rolls-Royce and the RAF itself, as Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney gets an InsideAIR update. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-04-011h 07InsideAIRPart 2, Top Guns: Inside the RAF - Behind The ScenesIn the second instalment of our two part feature about Channel 4's documentary on the RAF we rejoin InsideAIR's Air Specialist 1 Emma Kirwan as she goes behind the scenes of Top Guns: Inside the RAF. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-03-0430 minInsideAIRTop Guns: Inside the RAF - Behind The ScenesHow do you make a TV documentary on a busy, operational and in places, secretive RAF station? Balancing the needs and wishes of the people being filmed, the film crew and ultimately the viewers, is no easy task. InsideAIR's Air Specialist 1 Emma Kirwan spoke to the people behind and in front of the cameras of the second series of Top Guns: Inside the RAF. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-02-1832 minInsideAIREp 109: DE&S - Delivering War Fighting Capability to the RAFAcquiring new platforms, upgrading current platforms so they remain relevant, and ensuring the support solutions, supplies and spares are in place. This is the unsung role of Defence Equipment and Support. Squadron Leader Peter Lisney talks with DE&S's Director Fixed Wing and Director Rotary Wing, UAS and Air Enablers, to find out how they deliver war fighting capability to the RAF, and hears what to look out for in the coming years. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-02-0456 minInsideAIROn Exercise With the RNLIA joint RAF & RNLI exercise took place recently off the coast of the Isle of Man with a 202 Squadron Jupiter helicopter from RAF Valley playing the lead role. Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully watched the winching operations from the deck of the Port St Mary lifeboat and caught up with both teams to find out what was involved. The exercise took place in mid-December, at the end of the RNLI's bicentenary, with the organisation having been established on the Isle of Man. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves...
2025-01-2146 minInsideAIRPan-Defence Skills and Professions Programme'When will I be promoted, how much will I be paid, does the job still make me happy?' If you're already serving in the RAF, these career related questions might sound familiar. Squadron Leader Peter Lisney spoke with members of the RAF Career Management team to find out how the new Pan-Defence Skills Framework could play a major role in finding the answers. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2025-01-0743 min
Talking StrategyTrenchard and the Royal Air Force: Creation, Innovation and Power with Dr Harry RaffalThe world's first independent air force owes its survival and shape to its 'father', Hugh Trenchard. We explore how with the RAF Museum's Dr Harry Raffal. Described as 'the architect and patron saint of modern air power', Marshal of the RAF Viscount Hugh Trenchard (1873–1956) was the first Chief of the Air Staff (January–April 1918 and 1919–1930). An army officer badly wounded in the Boer War, he was among the first British military pilots and the frontline commander of the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. The RAF was formed on 1 April 1918, and Trench...
2024-12-1734 minInsideAIRThe RAF Air Historical BranchIn this episode, we'll step behind the scenes at the Air Historical Branch at Northolt to check out the huge variety of work they undertake going back through time and in making sure that today's RAF events are properly captured for the future. Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully spoke with the Head of the Air Historical Branch, Seb Cox, to find out more. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-11-1243 minInsideAIRFrom Flyer to Fighter - Flying Training UpdateOn InsideAIR this week, we get the latest on flying training. As Head of Flying Training for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF, Air Commodore Rob Caine's job is to get as many aircrew as possible through flying training to the front line. He told Squadron Leader Peter Lisney of InsideAIR, how the system has been changing and how augmented reality and psychological skills training are now both playing a part in producing the UK's next front line pilots. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music...
2024-10-2942 minInsideAIR100th Episode Special with CAS - People, Technology and OperationsIn this 100th episode special, Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Richard Knighton joins Squadron Leader Peter Lisney to look back at some of the significant events and achievements that have happened for the RAF, its people, technology and operations, since InsideAIR's first episode in January 2021. They also look ahead to what we can expect in the RAF by the time episode 200 is released in 2028. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-10-0148 minInsideAIRThe Red Arrows to CanadaThe Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, have set off to help the Royal Canadian Air Force celebrate its centenary. What does it take to move the aircraft, pilots, engineers, ground and support crew along with several tonnes of equipment across the Atlantic? InsideAIR's Flt Lt Mark McKinstry caught up with them as they prepared to depart. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-08-2041 minInsideAIRNATO Air and Space Power and the RAF's ContributionSpeaking about the RAF's contribution to NATO air and space power, Air Marshal Johnny Stringer says, "There's no point in having an air show air force; you've got to be ready to turn up and do the difficult stuff". Listen to the full interview with the Deputy Commander of NATO's Allied Air Command. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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Find Your Force: The Career Potential PodcastRoyal Air Force Reserves - A day with Mike in his day job as a housing inspectorWelcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. Today, Hope’s chatting to Mike who’s a driver for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. In this episode she spent time with him at...
2024-08-0210 minFind Your Force: The Career Potential PodcastRoyal Air Force Reserves - A day with Jim in his day job as a paramedicWelcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. In this episode, Hope is chatting to Jim who’s a military medic for the Royal Air Force at the weekend, but she’s spending ti...
2024-08-0115 minFind Your Force: The Career Potential PodcastA weekend with Mike in the Royal Air Force ReservesWelcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. In this episode, Hope is chatting to Mike who’s a driver for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. You get to find out more...
2024-07-3118 minFind Your Force: The Career Potential PodcastA weekend with Jim in the Royal Air Force ReservesWelcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. In this episode, Hope is chatting to Jim who’s a military medic for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. You get to find out...
2024-07-3017 minInsideAIREp 95: NATO Enhanced Air Policing with the RAF and Finnish Air ForceThe Finnish Air Force has deployed to Romania on its first NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission, operating alongside the RAF's 140 Expeditionary Air Wing. InsideAIR sent Air Specialist 1, Victoria Andrews to find out how the operation has been going. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-07-2347 minInsideAIRNATO School OberammergauFor more than 70 years, the small Bavarian town of Oberammergau has been host to a NATO School. With 115 courses attended by 11,000 students annually, InsideAIR spoke with an RAF officer currently serving there to find out what the School delivers for both NATO and the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-06-1125 minInsideAIRCyberspace Profession in the RAFCyberspace is a domain we're hearing more and more about and its importance to every aspect of what we do, day-in and day-out is growing. But when we talk about Cyberspace, what exactly do we mean, how far does it reach into our lives, who are the people who can help us navigate through and, what if you think you might have what it takes to join the RAF Cyberspace team?
2024-06-0734 minInsideAIRENJJPT - RAF Fast Jet Training in TexasIn this edition of InsideAIR, we're off to Texas for RAF fighter pilot training The RAF sends some of its trainee pilots to the United States to learn to be fighter pilots. InsideAIR's Wing Commander Dylan Eklund headed to the Lone Star State to get the lowdown. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-05-1453 minInsideAIREp 89: The Future of Aerospace Medicine While scientists and engineers develop the RAF's sixth generation combat aircraft, a specialist team of aviation and space medicine consultants are working hard to mitigate the effects which flying the aircraft will have on the aircrew's body. InsideAIR's Medical Correspondent , Wg Cdr Sarah Charters, went to the centrifuge at RAF Cranwell to meet the team working on this challenge and to find out about the future of aerospace medicine. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-04-3047 minInsideAIREvery Reservist a WarfighterIn 2021, the Government published a list of recommendations in the Reserve Forces Review 2030. Less than a year later Russia invaded Ukraine. What happened to RF30? How will RAF Reservists be affected? And what does it mean for the wider RAF? InsideAIR spoke with Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Munro, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force's Commandant General, to find some answers. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-04-0249 minInsideAIRSaving Lives in the Air - The Centre of Aerospace MedicineIn today's episode, we take a look around the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine at RAF Henlow. Aircraft rapid decompression and loss of oxygen can be life threatening for aircrew. Knowing what to expect, and how to recognise hypoxia are just some the life-saving scenarios aircrew train for at the Centre. We sent InsideAIR's medical correspondent, Wg Cdr Sarah Charters, to find out more. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-03-191h 22InsideAIRLEGAD and POLAD on Ops - Targeting's Check and Balance'Could we hit it?', 'Should we hit it?' Before RAF aircraft can strike a target, these questions must be asked, and it's down to the targeting team's Legal Adviser and Policy Adviser to come up with the answers. In this ground-breaking interview for the RAF, we head to the Middle East to speak with 83 Expeditionary Air Group's LEGAD and POLAD. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2024-02-0648 minInsideAIRWarrant Officer of the Royal Air ForceIn the latest episode, we catch up with the Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force, Warrant Officer Murugesvaran Subramaniam. Warrant Officer Subramaniam has been in post as Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force for the best part of a year now. But what does the role actually mean and what does he hope to achieve?
2024-01-2342 minInsideAIRProtector to the SkiesInsideAIR goes behind the scenes at RAF Waddington as the RAF's latest Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) makes its maiden flight. The Protector RG Mk1 will offer a huge leap forward in terms of operability and capability as Sqn Ldr Daz Scales discovers. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-12-1226 minInsideAIRRAF Training SpecialisationThe annual RAF Training Specialisation Conference has just taken place at RAF Halton. Military Training Specialists are at the very heart of preparing future forces personnel to be able to deliver the capability to 'fly and fight'. AS1 Emma Kirwan caught up with some of those at the conference to hear about their plans and challenges.
2023-11-2731 minInsideAIRAmerican Football with the RAF MustangsRAF Mustangs are back, but this time in the shape of the RAF's American Football team. Our correspondent AS1 Emma Kirwan went pitch side to find out why the sport is rapidly growing in the British Military and to watch the RAF meet the Army in the final of the Inter-Services Championships. "Fly high, strike fast". InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-11-1421 minInsideAIRTesting Military AircraftIn this week's InsideAIR, we enter the fascinating world of test pilots, aircrew and engineers. Find out from the RAF's Chief Test Pilot why in this synthetic world of AI, machine learning and simulators, real time test and evaluation in the air is just as important as ever. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-10-171h 04InsideAIREspionage - A Local Threat?Protecting the RAF's secrets is the life-long responsibility of everyone who wears the uniform. Whether that's online, on a night out or even in your own neighbourhood. In this frank discussion, Air and Space Commander Air Marshal Harvey Smyth explains the threat could be closer than you think. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-10-0338 minInsideAIRMove, eat, think and sleep'Move, eat, think and sleep' is a new initiative to help RAF personnel physically, mentally and emotionally both in work and outside.It's a new initiative by the team of PTI's and Training Development Flight at RAF Coningsby and Sqn Ldr Daz Scales went along to see what it's all about. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-09-1958 minInsideAIRThe RAF in ScotlandScotland plays a significant role in the RAF's defence of the United Kingdom with both Typhoon QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets and the Poseidon multi-role maritime patrol aircraft based at RAF Lossiemouth. Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney talks with Air Officer Scotland, Air Vice-Marshal Ross Paterson, about the Royal Air Force presence in Scotland, the highlights of Highland life, and why once posted there, it seems personnel don't ever want to leave. We'll also hear about the RAF's lead in this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF...
2023-08-2157 minInsideAIRNATO's Baltic Air Policing MissionSince Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the RAF's involvement in Air Policing Missions over NATO's Eastern flank have taken on a new significance for both those deployed and the host nations. Before the completion of this year's Op AZOTIZE based in Estonia, InsideAIR spoke with 140 Expeditionary Air Wing's Officer Commanding and a Junior Engineering Officer to see how things had gone. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-08-0825 minInsideAIRF1 Meets TyphoonHow does being behind the wheel of a Formula One racing car compare with taking the controls of a Typhoon jet fighter? Mercedes F1 driver George Russell found out when he flew with the RAF's Typhoon display pilot, Flight Lieutenant Matt Brighty. InsideAIR watched from behind the scenes and brings you the story. (Photo credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team) InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-07-1154 minInsideAIRCareer Management NexusImagine a world where you can carry out your RAF career management on your phone! That world is coming with the RAF Career Management Nexus. Air Commodore Nick Brittain is the Assistant Chief of Staff for Career Management and is overseeing the project and other areas. He tells Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney about the changes. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-06-2659 minInsideAIRAgile Combat Employment (ACE)Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is bringing a big change to RAF mindsets and working practices. It's all about a state of readiness and resilience. Air Marshal Harv Smyth, the Deputy Commander Operations for the Royal Air Force, explains what it means for us all. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-05-1654 minInsideAIRWings for the PrinceKing Charles III is now the Commander-in-Chief of the UK Armed Forces, but he started his military career earning his pilot wings in the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR meets two of his flying instructors and goes for a flight in The Royal Chipmunk WP903, the aircraft in which the young Prince Charles learnt to fly. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-05-0253 minInsideAIRFast Jets, Drones and Congested AirspaceHow is the RAF dealing with the risks and threats posed by drones in an increasingly congested airspace? InsideAIR explores drone near misses, air safety and the future of working with UAV's or uncrewed air systems in Defence. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-04-1850 minInsideAIRInside the Air and Space Ops ProfessionIn 2022, the RAF started its transition from Trades and Branches to Professions. Almost a year on, InsideAIR met with team members from the Defence College of Air and Space Operations to find out how the transition was working within the Air and Space Ops Profession and what it means for current and future controllers and operators. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-04-0438 minInsideAIRRAF Leaders - Born or Made?Leadership is a core element of RAF training, but can you really make a leader out of anyone? InsideAIR put this question to Air Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, Deputy Commander Capability and Warrant Officer Mark Willis from the Tedder Academy of Leadership. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-03-2146 minInsideAIRTraining for NATO Ops at the OTCIn episode 35 we looked at the work of the Operational Training Centre that prepares the RAF's Expeditionary Air Wings for operations globally. A year on, the OTC has a new boss, it has adapted to changing threats and is now looking to grow its team of permanent staff and part time evaluators. InsideAIR's AS1 Emma Kirwan went back to RAF Leeming to pick up the story. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-03-0734 minInsideAIRThe RAF Families FederationFrom providing confidential help and support, to lobbying government, the RAF Families Federation is committed to improving the quality of life for the whole RAF Family. Meet some of the RAF Families Federation team and hear how they've helped with a huge range of issues around the forces world. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-02-2137 minInsideAIRBeing Your Authentic SelfThrough her roles with the RAF, NATO and Strategic Command, Warrant Officer Sara Catterall MBE has worked with people from many different nations. She passionately believes that we become stronger when we embrace our cultural differences and take the time to learn from one another. When the pressure of leadership mounts and imposter syndrome sets in, Sara explains, the best thing you can do is be your authentic self. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-02-0732 minInsideAIREvolution of Force ProtectionForce Protection has evolved. The RAF Police now comes under Air Security Force and the RAF Regiment now comes under Combat and Readiness Force. Why were the changes needed, what does it mean for personnel, and how will these two forces fit into the new RAF powerhouse that is Global Enablement? InsideAIR spoke with Air Commodore Jamie Thompson to find the answers. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2023-01-2437 minInsideAIRThe RAF in QatarHome nation involvement on the pitch may have come to an end on Saturday, when England followed Wales to the departure gate at Doha Airport, but the UK still has a significant part to play in this year's FIFA World Cup. RAF Coningsby based 12 Squadron are working alongside their Qatari collegues in support of air security operations as part of the massive global event. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-12-1320 minInsideAIRPaternity Leave in the RAFParenting can be a challenge at the best of times, but what's it like to become a parent whilst serving in the RAF? Flt Lt Amy Casey talks to Adrienne Burgess, joint CEO & Head of Research at The Fatherhood Institute, and Wing Cdr David Lewis, SO1 Employment Policy, about the challenges of becoming a parent and what support the RAF offers to new parents and their partners. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-11-2922 minInsideAIRAstra the Inside StoryRAF Astra is all about delivering the Next Generation Royal Air Force. This week on InsideAIR, we go backstage at the Astra Awards to meet the inspirational people bringing innovative ideas to life. From using Virtual Reality for training to providing dog fostering services for deployed personnel, the Awards celebrate the achievements of the whole force and the impact they're having on operations in the UK and overseas. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-11-1538 minInsideAIRPoppies in the Desert with 83 EAGOn Remembrance Day in the UK, serving personnel and veterans might reflect on their time on operations, but is it any different for RAF aviators who are on ops right now? Our guest correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Warr spoke to members of 83 Expeditionary Air Group (EAG) in the Middle East to find out. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-11-0120 minInsideAIRRAF Police - Blueprint for SuccessThe RAF Police's Project Blueprint uses mobile tech to rapidly respond to any situation, streamline admin processes, go paperless and help secure better outcomes for victims of crime. InsideAIR found out how Blueprint works and the difference it's making. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-10-1833 minInsideAIRTyphoons Go Pitch Black Down UnderExercises are crucial to ensuring combat readiness and strengthening relationships between partner and allied nations. Last month 6 Squadron, a frontline Typhoon squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, and an RAF Brize Norton based Voyager aircraft from 101 Squadron, flew to Australia's Northern Territory to participate in Exercise PITCH BLACK. Our correspondent AS1 Victoria Andrews was on the detachment and brings you this report. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-10-041h 04InsideAIRWork Hard, Drive Hard, Ride Fast with RAF MotorsportsSport plays a crucial role in developing RAF personnel and there are few sports faster, noisier or more thrilling than motorsports. We sent Inside Air's AS1 Anna Harris to Mallory Park Racing Circuit for a day in the pits and on the track with RAF Motorsports. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-09-0625 minInsideAIRTrades and Branches Out, Professions InFor more than half its existence, the RAF has organised its officers into Branches and enlisted personnel into Trades. However, it has now been decided a new approach is needed for the Next Generation RAF. In this episode, we speak with the team leader responsible for coming up with the replacement - Professions. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-07-1243 minInsideAIRAtlantic FlyersInspired by the resilience of desperately ill children, four RAF pilots swapped their normal cockpits for one in a transatlantic rowing boat. Three thousand miles of sea later, our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully found out how they fared during their epic voyage. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-06-2846 minInsideAIRQueen's Jubilee PageantThe Platinum Jubilee Pageant was just one of the many events in which RAF aviators took part to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Our correspondent Wing Commander Howard Leader met up with a few of the parading aviators as they rehearsed for this once in a lifetime event. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-06-1429 minInsideAIROrigin Story of the RAF HymnFor more than a century, the RAF hasn't had its own hymn. With music being such a core aspect of life in the military, it's quite fitting that during the year of Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this has finally changed. Our correspondent Flt Lt Mark McKinstry spoke with the people who made this happen. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-05-3132 minInsideAIRRAF Cosford - Last Air Show StandingAir shows are back! Later in this episode we'll hear an RAF photographer's top ten tips for capturing the perfect air show photograph. But first, we visit RAF Cosford as they prepare to put on the RAF's last remaining air show. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-05-1739 minInsideAIRTactical Medical Wing Part 2 - Healthcare in the AirIn the concluding part of this two part special edition of InsideAIR, we re-join Sqn Ldr Sarah as she investigates the work of Tactical Medical Wing. Hear about TMW capabilities, including mental health and critical care aeromedical evacuation, future developments and the role of RAF Medical Reserves. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-05-0349 minInsideAIRTactical Medical Wing Part 1 - MERT and DARTSWhen the UK deploys its Armed Forces around the globe, the RAF's Tactical Medical Wing is standing by to respond to medical emergencies and bring injured or ill sailors, soldiers and aviators safely home. In part one of this two-part special edition of InsideAIR, we hear from the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) and the Deployed Aeromedical Response Team Squadron (DARTS). InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-04-1946 minInsideAIROperational Training CentreBefore the RAF sends its Expeditionary Air Wings on ops, it makes sure they are prepared to deal with both the expected and the unexpected. We sent our correspondent SAC Emma Kirwan to the Operational Training Centre at RAF Leeming to find out how this is achieved. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-04-0531 minInsideAIREx RED FLAG - A Fighter Pilot's ViewExercise RED FLAG maximises the combat readiness, capability and survivability of participating units. It's held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, USA and is now a regular event for the Royal Air Force. In this episode, you'll hear from Flight Lieutenant 'Buzz', an RAF Typhoon pilot on his first Red Flag. He talks to one of the experienced United States Air Force 'aggressor' pilots he'll be up against. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-03-2222 minInsideAIRMandy Hickson - Fast Jet PilotMandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force fast jet pilot and lived through part of the RAF's journey to becoming more inclusive. In this episode, Mandy speaks to InsideAIR about her experiences as a Tornado pilot on a frontline Squadron. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-03-0836 minInsideAIRWhat is RAFX?If you'd like to see what day to day tech the RAF will be using in the future, a visit to the Innovation Hub at RAF Leeming should give you some clues. We sent our correspondent Flt Lt Chris Sully to meet the RAFX (eXperimental) team and find out about Spot, a four-legged agile mobile robot. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-02-2228 minInsideAIRFuelling a Sustainable Future RAFThe RAF plans to achieve net zero by 2040, but for a military service that flies jets, that presents an incredible challenge. From synthetic aviation fuel to biogas, the RAF is working towards a carbon-neutral future, both in the air and on the ground. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-02-0839 minInsideAIRRobot CarsThey have four wheels, they're green and have artificial intelligence – but no driver. In a great example of how the Astra programme is shaping the Royal Air Force of tomorrow, RAF Brize Norton has been trialling the use of self-driving autonomous vehicles or 'robot cars'. Find out how they coped with delivering spares and supplies across the RAF's largest station. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2022-01-2524 minInsideAIRLife as an RAF MusicianMeet Senior Aircraftman Alan Thomas in this week's InsideAIR. Just over a year ago, experienced musician Alan decided to trade his comfortable seat in an orchestra for a place on parade in all weathers with RAF Music Services. We follow Alan as he prepares to perform at one of the Nation's most important events of the year. Find out how Alan copes with the pressure, what RAF musicians do when they're deployed and get let into one of their most closely guarded secrets! InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF...
2021-12-2837 minInsideAIROp FORTIS Carrier Strike Group ReturnsAfter 7 months at sea, the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has returned. HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into Portsmouth Harbour a day after its F-35 jets arrived home at RAF Marham. A decade in the making, CSG 21 combines the capabilities of the RAF and Royal Navy to support global operations. Find out how the two services have worked together to deliver the Lightning Force and hear RAF personnel share their experiences of going to sea and maritime aviation. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-12-1432 minInsideAIRExercise MAGIC CARPETMagic Carpet is an annual exercise that allows personnel from the RAF and Royal Air Force of Oman to work, train and socialise together. This year they were also joined by the Qatar Emiri Air Force. We asked our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Ronan Carey to find out what went on both in the air and on the ground. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-11-3031 minInsideAIRTo the Stars - Social Mobility and CAS FellowshipPer Ardua Ad Astra - 'through adversity to the stars'. It's the RAF's motto, but how does this apply its people, both uniformed and MOD Civil Service? Is social mobility possible in today's RAF and can anyone 'reach the stars'? Plus, we look into the Chief of the Air Staff's Fellowship that can fund aviators of any rank through a masters degree or even a doctorate. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-11-1653 minInsideAIRAstra Tech Exposure Day SpotlightOperations at the UK's new Space Command, what future RAF stations will look like, VR to improve fire-fighting training and new tech at the RAF Officer Training Academy. These are just some of the subjects put under the spotlight at the Astra Technology Exposure Day. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-10-1927 minInsideAIREn GardeCeremonial swords are a common sight on parade squares but how would you fair in a fight using a foil, epee or sabre? We asked two Senior Aircraftmen from the RAF Fencing Association what this niche sport means to them and how it transcends social boundaries. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-09-2134 minInsideAIRMilitary Working DogsIf you want to know who has the best super power in the Royal Air Force, look no further than the RAF's military working dogs. Whether it's protecting people, fighting crime or sniffing out danger, Air Dogs play a vital role today's high tech Royal Air Force. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-09-0739 minInsideAIREnhanced Air Policing on Op BILOXIThe RAF regularly contributes to NATO Enhanced Air Policing missions in Europe. Currently, Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft are deployed to Romania on Operation BILOXI. Our correspondent Sqn Ldr Steve finds out what we're up to, how it's going and what the RAF's presence means to the people of Romania. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-08-2441 minInsideAIRRAF Elite and High Performing AthletesThe RAF encourages all its people to get involved in sport, but if you're good enough to compete at the highest level, you could receive a package of support to help make you a champion. In this episode, our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully meets some of the RAF's Elite and High Performance Athletes. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-08-1041 minInsideAIRUK Military Flying Training SystemIt takes years of study and training before an RAF pilot earns their coveted wings and can progress to operational flying. In episode 15 we looked at helicopter training at RAF Shawbury. Today in episode 17, we visit RAF Valley and RAF Cranwell and reveal the pathway to becoming a multi-engine or jet fighter pilot. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-07-2731 minInsideAIRMiddle East Operations with 83 Expeditionary Air GroupWorking on Operations from desert air bases in the Middle East and Cyprus are the men and women of 83 Expeditionary Air Group. The combined efforts of HQ 83 EAG, its Expeditionary Air Wings and Force Elements are pivotal in combatting Daesh. If you're in the RAF and haven't deployed there yet, chances are you will sometime in the future. Our correspondents, currently serving with 83 EAG, are Squadron Leader Mel and Flight Lieutenant Jordan. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-07-1348 minInsideAIRHelicopter Pilot Training and Earning Those WingsLearning to fly a helicopter is notoriously challenging, so what does it take to earn your pilot's wings? We asked one of the RAF's most recent graduates from No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Shawbury. Our correspondent is Flight Sergeant Gemma Bibby. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-06-2931 minInsideAIRRAF Reserves - Reality and FutureThere are more than 3,000 men and women in the Royal Air Force Reserve and they are integral to protecting the nation's security at home and overseas. But what motivates a Reservist to balance a full-time civilian day job with a part-time military service, and what does Future Reserves 30 mean to this essential component of the RAF? InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-06-151h 03InsideAIRExercise Rehabilitation - Injury Recovery and Return to FitnessMaintaining a high level of fitness is expected of everyone in the RAF. But what happens when an accident, injury and or lockdown gets in the way. Our correspondent SAC Emma Kirwan spoke with RAF Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors and some of the Service people they have helped return to fitness. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-05-1830 minInsideAIRLaw of Armed Conflict in Space and CyberCan you respond to a cyber-attack with force? Do laws on earth extend into space? InsideAIR's Flight Lieutenant Peter Lisney quizzes Squadron Leaders Kieran and Stu from RAF Legal Services about the Law of Armed Conflict and how it applies to space and cyber. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-05-0450 minInsideAIRLiving with a Disability in UniformIf you're serving in the Royal Air Force and found out you'd developed a life changing neurological condition, how would you cope? What would the RAF think? Would you still have a job? Our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully spoke with two service people who have had to deal with this kind of news. Also in this episode is 'Name That Noise' and a special edition of our news reel 'Reheat'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-04-2347 minInsideAIR55 Years of UKMAMSWhen you deploy on operations or exercises around the globe, it's vital you have the right kit, in the right place, at the right time. For 55 years, this has been the job of UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron (UKMAMS), and today we hear their story. Our correspondent is Pilot Officer Amy Casey. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music S...
2021-04-0645 minInsideAIRCovid Testing Duty with RAF ReservesIt's called MACA, or Military Aid to the Civil Authorities, and since the first lockdown, RAF Reservists have been temporarily swapping their civilian jobs to play their part on the COVID Support Force. Our correspondent, Flight Lieutenant Mark McKinstry, visited RAF Reservists on Operation RESCRIPT as they support the NHS with Covid testing in the North West of England. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. T...
2021-03-2325 minInsideAIROvercoming Isolation with EsportsCan online gaming beat lockdown isolation? Where is the line drawn between gaming enjoyment and gaming addiction and what are the cyber security risks? We asked our correspondent LAC Emma Kirwan to find out more from the RAF Esports Association. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-03-0938 minInsideAIRRAF in 2040 - Fact From FictionYou may be familiar with stories from the RAF's past, but what about stories from the future? We ask the head of the Royal Air Force and his Warrant Officer why the RAF is talking about the year 2040 and what could be, rather than what will be. You may wish to read RAF Stories From The Future and the RUSI speech mentioned in this podcast. You can also find and read the future stories mentioned by Googling 'RAF Stories From The Future'. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up o...
2021-02-2357 minInsideAIRInside RAF ApprenticeshipsThe RAF apprenticeship programme is almost as old as the RAF itself, but what is it like to be an RAF apprentice today? We hear from some of our Apprenticeship Award Winners and from a member of the team that makes sure the programme is still one of the best in the country. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-02-0928 minInsideAIREvolution of Fast Jet Ground AttackThirty years ago this month, former RAF Tornado navigator John Nichol was being held as a prisoner of war in an Iraqi jail. His aircraft had been shot down following a low-level ground attack. In this extended and remotely recorded episode, John meets F-35 Lightning pilot, Flight Lieutenant Bally, to hear how RAF ground attack has changed since then. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music b...
2021-01-261h 02InsideAIRSpiritual Resilience on OpsGoing on ops can boost to your tan and your pay, but the package can also include stress, danger and physical hardship, leaving you asking yourself some hefty questions. We spoke with RAF Chaplain, Padre Rebekah who told us how developing spiritual resilience can help. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
2021-01-0519 minInsideAIRArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in C4ISRElectronic devices on Earth, in space and even in our pockets constantly generate masses of data. Gaining information advantage by using all this data has become the challenge. We speak with Air Commodore Jez Holmes and Professor Patrick Baker from the RAF Rapid Capabilities Office to find out whether artificial intelligence and machine learning could hold the keys? Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by...
2021-01-0547 minInsideAIROn Guard in SpaceSpace is an ever-changing domain and in this episode we speak to Flight Lieutenant Ryan Holden, Officer Commanding Mission Tactics Flight at Royal Air Force Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. Ryan explains why everyone should take an interest in space, how nations are co-operating and where space fits into the battlefields of tomorrow. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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