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Listing of all News Stories
Below is an Archive of all News Stories featured on the RAF Families Federation website in the order they appeared.
Major Change to R & R is Announced
Changes to the R&R policy for Service personnel deployed on operations have been announced. Under the new guidelines, Service personnel serving tours in Afghanistan and Iraq of six months or more will continue to receive two weeks mid-tour leave, but now with a guarantee that any days lost, as a result of delays in transit or for any other operational reason, will be made up at the end of the tour. Those on tour of less than four months will not receive R & R
The RAF Regiment have Lost an Exceptional Soldier
"Griff would always work as hard as he possibly could, impressing everyone who had the pleasure to work with him. He was always happy and excelled in fitness. It was an honour to have had Griff in my Section, not just as an exceptional soldier, but as a close friend who always acted professionally and inspired everyone he met. He will be missed by all on 1 Squadron. Per Ardua
The Tri Service Fiji Support Network is Up and Running
A Tri Service Fiji Support Network has been launched to act as a conduit on policy, information and dialogue between the MoD and Fijians serving in the UK Armed Forces. Major Mike Nawaqaliva said, "It has formalised the dream. We are at an era where some of our children are following our footsteps into the Armed Forces and the older generation need to build bridges for those that will follow us
Midwives say this is Important Information and People Need to Know
The FSA have responded to requests from midwives to provide information on financial aspects for those who have suffered a late miscarriage or stillbirth, or whose baby has died within four weeks of birth. The FSA have made the information available in one location, it covers what needs to be done for registering birth details and funeral requirements and what, if any, financial assistance is available
