In Kabul in August 2021, two German soldiers were accidentally left behind, leading to a rescue mission led by an RAF Flight Lieutenant.

Listen to the incredible story on InsideAir. The official #RAF podcast produced by #MediaReserves .👉raf.mod.uk/news/insideair/

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Last weekend, Media Reserves attended a duty weekend at @RAfHalton. A number of King's Coronation Medals were awarded, and 7644 Sqn also held their annual Dining In night. #MediaReserves #RAF

Being in the RAF Media Reserves often means traveling to various places. This week, Squadron Leader Barker went to northern France with the UK detachment for Exercise VOLFA.

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As Sweden officially joins @‌NATO , we've been looking back to when RAF Media Reserves spoke to Major Jonas Wikman, Chief of the Swedish Air Force, about the close relationship between @‌flygvapnet and the RAF.

👉raf.mod.uk/news/articles/… #RAFMediaReserves #WeAreNATO #NATO #Sweden

Today we welcomed Sgt Williams to the RAF Media Reserves.
With a background as a Regular in the RAF, he brings with him many skills picked up across a long and exciting career.
We look forward to working alongside Sgt Williams on our next #RAFMediaReserves tasking!

🎥 RAF Media Reserves media captured faith leaders delivering informative interfaith sessions during specialised training.

After the presentations attendees explored Atkinson Southport Museum and faced a fitness test for a well-rounded weekend.🛩️💪 #InterfaithDialogue #611Sqn

This week, RAF Media Reserves are supporting Expeditionary Air Wings in preparing for Operation BILOXI.

We've been providing media training, known as Simpress, to familiarise media and senior RAF personnel with print, radio, and TV journalist requests and interviews.

Flt Lt McKinstry of RAF Media Reserves, 611 Squadron, excelled in IRT Module 1 last Saturday! Enhancing operational readiness with every stride.

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Can you take a civilian airline pilot, make them an RAF Reservist, and have them operate a state-of-the-art military ISTAR aircraft? Tune in to the latest episode of InsideAir to find out! bit.ly/3TGl5Cc
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What a year 2023 was for RAF Media Reserves, and, as always, it was an honour and a privilege to tell the story of the RAF from the ground and air. Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s to 2024!

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Congrats to AS1 Kirwan on winning the 2023 Maverick award for her interview with Tim Peake.

New to 2023, the award recognises those instances of approaches or results that live up to the Top Gun Maverick Strapline.

As InsideAIR reaches its third birthday, our correspondent AS1 Victoria Andrews takes a look back at your top ten favourite episodes from the past 12 months based on the number of downloads in the first seven days after release. Listen here... bit.ly/3TGl5Cc

Congrats Fg Off Caltagirone, AS1 Tomaszewicz, AS1 Purchase & AS1 Hamilton on winning this year’s Beattie Trophy for Outstanding Journalism.

Their content collaboration with Irish Air Corps media saw their performance called ‘a fantastic demonstration of media excellence.’

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, from RAF Media Reserves.

Congrats to AS1 James on taking home the Cunningham Cup for Applied Creativity for the second year running.

From providing simulated press support or classroom based video editing training, AS1 James’s enthusiasm, creativity and passion has inspired her peers.

Many congrats to this year’s winner of the Eagle Trophy for Aviator of the year, AS1 Tomaszewicz.

Edyta’s can-do attitude and dedication to her duty on high-profile tasks with the Irish Air Corps & the Edinburgh Tattoo saw her beat tough competition to win.

Flt Lt Casey’s formidable diplomatic skills whilst leading the media team on Operation Golden Orb made her this year’s winner of the Cameron Rennie Trophy for Media Officer of the Year. Congrats Flt Lt Casey. 👏

This week, InsideAIR goes behind the scenes at RAF Waddington as the RAF's latest Remotely Piloted Air System 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. #rafmediareserves

I'm officially an RAF Reservist!

I graduated yesterday from RAF Halton after completing basic training.

I was also honoured to have been awarded the SAC Gary Thompson Memorial Trophy for the recruit who applied marksman principles on the range, scoring above average.

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The RAF Media Award Winners are in!

Six awards were up for grabs including the Howard Leader Trophy for Outstanding Teamwork, which was given to Sqn Ldr Scales, Flt Lt Casey, Cpl Rudel, AS1 Brown, AS1 James, AS1 Kirwan, AS1 Mcgaghey, AS1 Purchase and AS1 Tomaszewicz.