RAF

What are the main 6 things the RAF does

Respond to threats, watch the skies, work in partnerships, prevent conflict, combat cyber threats, deliver aid

How do the RAF watch the skies

Using radar for air traffic

What is the RAF response time

5 minutes

How fast can the RAF get across the country

34 minutes

Who does the RAF work in partnerships with

NATO

How does the RAF prevent confict

Force projection e.g HMS Elizabeth

Name 5 UK RAF bases

RAF Cosford, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF conneningsby, RAF Halton, RAF shawbury

Where are the eurofighter typhoons

QRA south RAF, conningsby QRA north RAF Lossiemouth

Name the overseas RAF bases and locations

Akrotiri, Cyprus, Mount pleasant, falklands, Gibraltar, Ascension Island, creech, Nevada

Name the core values

Respect, Integrity, service, excellence

Example of respect

Equipment and people

Example of integrity

Hard working even when people aren’t watching

Example of service

Service before self and commitment

Example of excellence

Taking pride and performing at your best or living up to standards

How long will you go on deployment

4-6 months

How long is the contract

12 years, 6 years reserve

General service training what happens

Inspections, kit prep, drill, fitness

IFPT meaning

Initial force protection training

What happens in IFPT

First aid, weapon handling, marksmanship principles, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear drills

What is the blue warrior exercise

Camp out in bashas made out of ponchos and do daily tabs with a large 12km tab

What happens in the force development training

Adventurous training like canoeing

What happens at graduation

Weapon drills and final inspections