Bob Powell

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

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

[Dan Jarvis MP @DanJarvisMBE]

I warmly congratulate Lt Gen Nick Perry on his deserved promotion and appointment as Commander JFC Norfolk @NATO.

Nick has made an outstanding contribution to defence throughout his very distinguished career. His command will strengthen NATO’s defence.

➡️https://t.co/2eWcdLuk7N

[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

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

@845NAS win the Australia Shield for the greatest aviation contribution to Operational Capability at the Annual Fleet Air Arm Awards Dinner in the Houses of Parliament. 🚁🇦🇺

Excuse my rig; with a week’s heads up, it was wear this or have the incorrect rank on my uniform 😬

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

@UKDefJournal @HMSDauntless @HMSPWLS @845NAS

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

@845NAS, @Alex_Hampson

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

Dropping into the weekend like…⬇️🪢

💥Fast Rope your Friday afternoon away, with @royalmarines from @42_commando descending onto @HMS_Richmond during #OpHighmast

🌏Part of the @COMUKCSG led by @HMSPWLS

🤝 Multi-national mission. 8 months. 4,500 @DefenceHQ personnel.

[Deborah Haynes @haynesdeborah]

Out now, The Wargame, a podcast series that simulates a Russian attack on the UK
We imagine it's October 2025
Russia deploys a task force of ships, jets & submarines to the North Atlantic. The UK is in missile range. The PM calls an emergency Cobra meeting
https://t.co/7Zvq7Z8jnB

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

Commando aviators of @845NAS have been singled out for their efforts to support and prepare for front-line operations in all environments.

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

@DefenceOps @HMSPWLS @OC617Sqn @RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce @NATO @JFC_Naples @SHAPE_NATO @DefenceHQ @Keir_Starmer @809NAS

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

As they start their journey, I come to the end of mine with @845NAS. It’s been a blast. The people that keep these mighty machines operating are the very finest you could hope to serve with. I wish them the very best for all that the Squadron does in the future. Audio Hostem!

[845 Naval Air Squadron @845NAS]

Ready, Set, Go! 🚦

We’re ready to embark for #CSG25. Standby for updates as we support @HMSPWLS around the world.

#FlyNavy #Junglies

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

To the Outback and back...

Merlins of @845NAS have completed a 12-month mission with Littoral Strike Group South (@RFAArgus and @RFALymeBay) to the Med, SE Asia and Australia supporting @RoyalMarines

🔗 https://t.co/MVjVNhrjF2

[Globe & Laurel Mag @GlobenLaurel]

First Royal Marine to command a fast jet Squadron. Lt Col Mike Carty RM took command of 617 Sqn 'The Dambusters' from Wg Cdr Stew Campbell RAF on Thu 12 Sep. Congratulations Royal, hoofing news.

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

5 years ago. 😢

[845 Naval Air Squadron @845NAS]

845’s very own Welsh Dragon Rhod Leyshon lands a Commando Merlin on a type 45 Destroyer (HMS Dragon) for the very first time. #welshdragon @HMSQNLZ @HMSDragon @MartinJConnell @RNASYeovilton

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

Help for heroes 👏

Fliers from @845NAS helped #Czech veterans make #DDay80 commemorations in France when they were stranded in Jersey.🇬🇧🇨🇿

2 Merlin 🚁crews felt they had a moral duty to fly the group to Caen.

🔗 https://t.co/54xEncXTEH

[Ukraine / Україна @Ukraine]

we kneel before heroes, not invaders

@ZelenskyyUa 🇺🇦🫶🏻

[Bob Powell @CdrBobPowell]

@JEPnews Thank you Jersey for all of your support! #DDay80

@845NAS @CO_CHF @RNASYeovilton @ComdJHC @RoyalNavy @DefenceHQ @VAdmJerryKyd

[jepnews @JEPnews]

Czech veterans stuck in Jersey get a lift to the event in France

https://t.co/zWTNyH8Sst

[845 Naval Air Squadron @845NAS]

India ✅
Norway ✅
Scotland ✅
Somerset ✅

Over the last week, 845 NAS have operated concurrently around the world in 4 separate locations! Including gunnery, continental transits, maritime operations and essential training, our #MerlinMk4 aircraft can do it all.