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Below is an Archive of all News Stories featured on the RAF Families Federation website in the order they appeared.

The Pay Award - 'There Should be an Announcement Very Soon'

The Pay Award - 'There Should be an Announcement Very Soon'

We have been monitoring the progress of the Armed Forces Pay Award announcement. The latest advise from the AFPRB team is not to expect an announcement much before the end of February/beginning of March. We will post any additional information we receive...IT IS NOW THOUGHT THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE ON TUESDAY 9TH MARCH or Possibly Not!

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RAF 'Wet Noses' Win Award

RAF 'Wet Noses' Win Award

Three RAF Police dogs have received a special 'Dogs in Action' bravery award for their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cpl Cliff Cullen said of the youngest dog in the team: "Billy is a two-and-a-half year old English Springer Spaniel, he is a gentle, loving dog. He is a cheeky little boy who will always do something that will either make you laugh or cry, but he is keen to work and produces the goods when asked to."

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SSAFA Forces Help Offer a Listening Ear

SSAFA Forces Help Offer a Listening Ear

SSAFA Forces Help offer a Confidential Support Line for anyone with a military connection who needs advice or support. It might be about loneliness during deployment, financial difficulties, relationship problems. No record of a call is ever kept and staff are required to sign a lifelong agreement never to disclose anything they have discussed during a call. “We are trained to listen and not be judge

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An Invitation to have a Home Makeover...

An Invitation to have a Home Makeover...

'Would you like to be part of a home makeover programme where a fantastic design team will transform key rooms in your home? We are one of the country’s biggest production companies and about to start making a new show for a major channel, where a design team will make over rooms in the homes of service personnel of the British Armed Forces, presenting them with a top-class home makeover

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The Latest on Op MOSHTARAK (3 Mar 10)

The Latest on Op MOSHTARAK (3 Mar 10)

'The overwhelming success and positive momentum of Operation MOSHTARAK continue as operations transition from ‘CLEAR’ to ‘HOLD’ and ‘BUILD.’ The number of coalition casualties reflects the complexity of the operation; Task Force Leatherneck has faced particularly determined opposition in Marjah and has shown outstanding professionalism, resolve and bravery

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Changes for Foreign and Commonwealth Citizens Serving in the UK Armed Forces

Changes for Foreign and Commonwealth Citizens Serving in the UK Armed Forces

Until now, children of Foreign & Commonwealth citizens born on an accompanied posting outside the UK were unable to apply for British citizenship, while those born in the UK would become British citizens. The UK Border Agency made a commitment in the Service Personnel Command Paper to remove the difference. Also the Armed Forces Exempt UK Immigration Control Stamp has changed

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