Andy Beasant

[Andy Beasant @andybeasant]

@BeccyBarr1 Getting knocked uncouscous was a favourite.

[Andy Beasant @andybeasant]

After much work with @spacegovuk this is a great step forward in a cross-government approach to meeting the National Space Strategy.

[Andy Beasant @andybeasant]

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[U.S. Space Command @US_SpaceCom]

This week, #USSPACECOM welcomed @RoyalAirForce Air Commodore Adam Bone, @UKSpaceCmd director of operations, plans, + training, to the command HQ. Our all-domain interoperability is built upon the foundation of a long-standing 🇬🇧-🇺🇸 partnership. https://t.co/HgJirGp5LP

[ACM Harv Smyth @ChiefofAirStaff]

Exciting preparations @SpaceCornwall for @spacegovuk’s first space launch. @VirginOrbit getting ready for #CountdownToCornwall
@RoyalAirForce @UKSpaceCmd #StartMeUp

[Hannah Bishop @strangely80]

Happy Birthday to 28(AC) Squadron. Formed at RAF Gosport on 7 Nov 1915, we are 107 years old today!
https://t.co/8hSqSnQW0m

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

A dinner has been held to mark the formal handover of 667 Sqn to 1563 Flt in Brunei. The Pu Fce Cdr and representatives from BFB were delighted to welcome Col Hishamuddin bin Abidin from Royal Bruneian Air Force to thank him for their continued support to 1563 Flt. #comdjhc

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

In advance of Puma helicopters taking over from the Bell 212 in Cyprus next year crews from 33 Sqn have been training with their 84 Sqn counterparts to better understand their new role. Seen here conducting winching serials under the tuition of 84 Sqn instructors.#comdjhc #84sqn

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

Good morning from RAF Benson - meet the team.

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

Members of staff from the London-based RAF Club visited RAF Benson yesterday, for an insightful day into the functional areas of a RAF Station, with well over 100 years’ experience at the Club between the current team, they had previously never been on a RAF Station. @TheRAFClub

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

RAF Benson has exercised its right of Freedom of Entry to the town of Wallingford for the 65th year with a full military parade.  Following a flypast by Chinook and Puma helicopters the Freedom of Wallingford Scroll was paraded through the streets. Well done to all who took part.

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

Great to welcome Cdre Woodard and members of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Program Team to RAF Benson this week. As the future home of NMH, it provided an opportunity to update Team Benson on the program and discuss future training and facilities. #comdjhc #ArmyAirCorps

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

As the Puma Force prepares itself for new roles in Brunei and Cyprus, crews have been undertaking Pre-Deployment Training honing their skills in winching casualties out of areas where sites are too small to land. #comdjhc #royalairforce #teambenson

[RAF Odiham @RAF_Odiham]

@RoyalAirForce Chinook 🚁 based at @RAF_Odiham have departed 🇬🇧 for 🇪🇪 @ukinestonia as part of the continued deployment of @ComdJHC Aviation Task Force 3

@BritishArmy @Joint_Heli @TacticalSupWing @RAFBenson

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Two Joint Helicopter Command Puma helicopters recently flew from their temporary operating base in Lithuania to Latvia to take part in an event celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the formation of the Latvian Air Force.

The Pumas have been in Lithuania supporting @NATO exercises

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

.@RAF_Esports originally formed in 2019 as a community of military gamers, but has now become much more than a hobby group, and provides social and mental support to its regular, reserve and civil servant members.

Watch this video to find out more.

[Lt Gen Sir Charlie Stickland @LtGenStickland]

Puma HC Mk. 2 from @RAFBenson arriving at Šiauliai Air Base in #Lithuania, 12 Jun 2022. Another agile UK aviation deployment to support and operate alongside their NATO partners across the Baltic States. #StrongerTogether @ukinlithuania

[Hannah Bishop @strangely80]

Congratulations to 28 Sqn Long Course 11 on their first Puma HC2 solo today @RAFBenson. A significant milestone on their journey to the Support Helicopter Front Line. The smiles say it all. #noordinaryjob

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Aviation Task Force 3 has been taking part in Exercise Griffin Thunder with Lithuanian Artillery/Anti-Tank soldiers and Portuguese Marines.

Watch the video below to learn more.