Newspaper article: A team from RAF Brize Norton called Horus 7 played Rugby for more than 24 hours in a bid to set a world record and raise money for charity. They took on the charity Scotty's Little Soldiers at Witney Rugby Club.
Newspaper page showing pictures of RAF Personnel leaving Brize Norton heading for Afghanistan on the rescue mission following the withdrawal of UN Troops from Bases. August 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the RAF Brize Norton to meet the military personnel and civilians who helped evacuate Afghans after the Taliban took over the country. Witney Gazette article dated Sept 22 2021
Witney Gazette article about the visit of Duchess of Cambridge to the base to express the country's appreciation for the role paid in the humanitarian aid operation.
Newspaper cutting about 50 jobs to be created at the base after the MOD announced £400 million investment in the C17 Globemaster and Chinook helicopter.
Newspaper Article about the Evacuation of Afghanistan Personnel from Afghanistan at the end of the war. The operation was called Operation Pitting, it was the largest humanitarian aid operation in 70 years, and all the personnel involved received a medal.
Newspaper Article from September 28th 2022 about 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton. Who brought Queen Elizabeth II coffin back from Edinburgh to London. accompanied by the Princess Royal and her husband. Mentioned in the article are Wing Commander Will Essex, Chief Technician Stu Collins, Load Master Mark Hamer