RNAS Yeovilton

Royal Navy Air Station - home to more than 100 aircraft and one of the busiest military airfields in Europe #FlyNavy

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Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher and PO Owen Green, lost in a tragic helicopter training exercise on 3 June have now all been laid to rest in the Royal Naval Cemetery, Yeovilton

Our thoughts remain with their families and friends.

RIP and thank you for your service

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A great loss to the RNAS Yeovilton family. RIP Chris, Lily-Mae and Owen. In out thoughts ❤️

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

We can confirm the names of the three Royal Navy personnel who tragically lost their lives during a helicopter training exercise on 3 June:

Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Somerset
Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Surrey
PO Owen Green, 24, Hampshire

🔗https://t.co/25RFAkJdqq

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Black Cats pilots Lt Cdr Jim
And Lt Cdr Tom receive the seal of approval and presented with coveted Black Cat overall

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The Royal Navy’s Black Cat Display Team have been given their Public Display Authorisation from RAdm Rimington.

Check out the Wildcats capability and manoeuvrability, and meet the team, at one of the Airshows this year

#blackcat #royalnavy #fleetairarm

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See them this weekend at the English Riviera Airshow or catch them at:

14 June- RAF Cosford Airshow
15-16 August- Eastbourne International Airshow
26-27 September- Le Touquet Airshow

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This week visits from Commodore of Naval Aviation James Blackmore and the Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Steve Moorhouse.

Meeting with personnel across the station to show that RNAS Yeovilton is at War Fighting Readiness 🫡⚓️🚁

#royalnavy #FleetAirArm

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@815NAS showing its versatility and capability as a key NATO asset

[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

Torpedo Thursday - in association with @815NAS. 🇬🇧

Dropping training torpedoes with precision - because deterrence starts long before the fight. ⚔️

Aircrew and engineers of 815 NAS are conducting weapon training alongside the Royal Norwegian Navy 🇳🇴, as a part of Exercise Tamber Shield 26.

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters are primarily used for conducting surface warfare against an array of threats using their Martlet and Sea Venom missile systems. However, they are also capable of carrying stingray torpedoes for the purpose of Anti-Submarine Warfare. This is a crucial skillset that must be maintained in order to protect Allied surface units.

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend
@Forsvaret_no | @DefenceOps | @JEFnations | @RoyalNavy | @GenGJenkinsRM | @smrmoorhouse |
@UKNATO | @NorwayNATO | @SHAPE_NATO | @NATO_AIRCOM

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Wildcat HMA2 of 825 NAS took to the sea over southern Brittany, teaming with 21F’s Atlantique 2 for high‑end maritime training.
Two nations, one battlespace.
Allied aircrews building the joint lethality that underpins NATO’s edge. ✈️🚁🚁 🇫🇷🇬🇧

@NATO_MARCOM @MarineNationale

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Training crews from @825NAS RNAS Yeovilton busy showing the Wildcat to the French public and then training with @MarineNationale

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Great first day for 825 NAS operating from Lann Bihoue! Our student aircrew had their first experience of conducting war fighting serials in French waters... More to come! @MarineNationale 🇬🇧🇫🇷🚁✈️

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Personnel from Commando Helicopter Force at RNAS Yeovilton once again supported the youth participants in the Ten Tors endurance event on Dartmoor last weekend. Photos to follow

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

RN aviators ensured one of the biggest youth events in south-west England ran smoothly over the weekend.

CHF loaned personnel and aircraft to the British Army-run Ten Tors, a huge test of orienteering, leadership and independence for teenagers.

https://t.co/5SCVUL3tQ0

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@815NAS are embarked in Norway supporting Tanner Shield 26

[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

Tamber Shield 26 is live! 🛡️🇬🇧🇳🇴

Preparations are complete & the battlespace is set:

🔸Aircrew are ready 🚁
🔸Aircraft are armed 💣
🔸The threat remains 🥷

Cohesion, interoperability and readiness are the key elements of our ability to deter and defend. The rugged and challenging littoral environment of Norway will put both @815NAS and the Royal Norwegian Navy to the test over the next 2 weeks!

🔗https://t.co/fqgYYcN298

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend
@Forsvaret_no | @DefenceOps | @JEFnations | @RoyalNavy | @GenGJenkinsRM | @smrmoorhouse | @UKNATO | @NorwayNATO

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

Today Base Warrant Officer (BWO) WO1 Jason Walker RM handed over the role to WO1 'Woody' Woodrow RN.

Best wishes to Jase in his new role and thanks for a hoofing effort in supporting everyone.

Good luck and welcome 'Woody' you'll love it here at Yeovilton.

#FleetAirArm

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Last week our 727NAS hosted a group of University Royal Navy Unit cadets to a weeks flying camp. An opportunity to fly in our Grob tutor aircraft and gain an understanding of all things Fleet Air Arm.

#urnu #FleetAirArm #royalnavy #Bbcnews

https://t.co/1gGED5pcXR

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815NAS heading back up North. Good luck to all involved. 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇴

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

Exercise Tamber Shield: missile-armed helicopters, drones and fast boats will join battle in the fjords for a high-octane test of the British and Norwegian Navies.

Read more: https://t.co/3C4N1NVAVx

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RNAS Yeovilton has a new Executive Officer (XO). After 3 years of delivering positive impact and change Cdr Colin Kiernan has handed the reins to Cdr Ellie Hollingworth.

The XO is a key role in promoting welfare, discipline and staff lived experience across RNAS Yeovilton.🫡⚓️

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@RNRMC were welcomed to RNAS Yeovilton for their AGM. Board members were able to view operational areas and also see the impact of their support and funding to improve the working environment of serving personnel. 👏👏

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Crews and Wildxat of @815NAS continue to provide support to MOD tasking. ⚓️🚁

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Welcome to Cdr Keenan. CO 815NAS

[815 Naval Air Squadron @815NAS]

Under new command ⚓️

#815NAS thanks Cdr Woods for outstanding leadership and welcomes Cdr Keenan as our new CO. A decisive moment as our people build on significant operational output and drive forward our warfighting readiness. Strike Deep.

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

RNAS Yeovilton welcomed its new Commanding Officer, Capt Stuart Crombie.

Capt Duncan Thomas formally handed over responsibility for the air station. 👏🚁 One last flight in an RN Wildcat, now embarking on his new career.

Welcome Captain Crombie.

📷 LPhot Stephenson

#FAA