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1
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Name 4 RAF bases in the UK

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RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire
RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

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2
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What does RAF Cranwell do?

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RAF Officer Training
Elementary Flying Training

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What does RAF Lossiemouth do?

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Eurofighter Typhoons provide QRA defending the UK’s north coast’s airspace

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4
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What are the core values of the RAF?

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Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence

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5
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Name an overseas RAF base

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RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus

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What is the role of RAF Akrotiri?

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Act as an overseas base, contributing to Operation Shader and other operations in the Middle East.

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Name 2 ongoing operations in the RAF

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Operation Shader
Quick Reaction Alert

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What is Operation Shader?

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The British Military’s fight against Daesh (terrorism) in the Middle East

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What is Quick Reaction Alert (QRA)?

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24/7 protection of the UK’s airspace from illegal entry and hijackings

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Name 4 aircraft in the RAF

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Eurofighter Typhoon
Hawk T2
Puma
A400M

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What is the role of the Eurofighter Typhoon?

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Fast jet fighter aircraft contributing to QRA and Operation Shader

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What is the role of the Hawk T2?

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2 seat fast jet training aircraft

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What is the role of the A400M?

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Multi-engine cargo aircraft used for troop transport and freight

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What is the role of the Puma?

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Medium lift helicopter (MLH) used for troop infill in various locations including Brunei (special forces selection)

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What is the role of the C17?

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Multi-engine cargo aircraft used for troop transport and freight

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16
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Where is the Eurofighter Typhoon based?

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RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Coningsby
RAF Akrotiri
Ascension Island (Falklands)

17
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Where is the A400M based?

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RAF Brize Norton

18
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Where is the C17 based?

A

RAF Brize Norton

19
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Where is the Puma based?

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RAF Benson

20
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Where is the Hawk T2 based?

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RAF Valley

21
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Name 4 exercises the RAF have recently taken part in

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Ex Cobra Warrior
Ex Steadfast Defender
Ex Pitch Black
Ex Red Flag

22
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What is Ex Cobra Warrior?

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RAF led exercise to simulate operating against a peer adversary

23
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What is Ex Steadfast Defender?

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Largest NATO exercise based in the trans-Atlantic region. Demonstrates NATO’s power

24
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What is Ex Pitch Black?

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Enhancing partnerships with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

25
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What is Ex Red Flag?

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2 week advanced aerial combat training exercise in Las Vegas, Nevada

26
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What aircraft is used for Elementary Flying Training?

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Grob Prefect

27
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What type of aircraft is the Grob Prefect?

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Turboprop

28
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What aircraft do UBAS use?

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Grob Tutor

29
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What type of aircraft is the Grob Tutor?

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Piston

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