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RAF Brize Norton: Base Called into Action - Afghanistan

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2021

Witney Gazette article about flights bringing people home from Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of western troops in 2021,

Janet Westman

RAF Brize Norton: Duchess of Cambridge visit to Base following Afghanistan Evacuation

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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

Janet Westman

RAF Brize Norton: Duchess of Cambridge passes on thanks for Afghan rescue mission

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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.

Janet Westman

RAF Brize Norton: New jobs in £400m aviation funding

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2021

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.

Janet Westman

RAF Brize Norton: RAF Housing

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2019

Newspaper Article about Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood meeting Witney MP Robert Courts and West Oxfordshire District Councillor James Mills to discuss the MOD Housing on Upavon Way Carterton. More than 800 houses were originally on the site. but many had been demolished and new homes should have been built.

Janet Westman

RAF Brize Norton: Princess Royal Visit to mark reformation of 70 Squadron

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2015

Newpaper articles about Princess Royal visit to the base to mark the official re-formation of the Number LXX (70) Squadron to be the dedicated front-line squadron to operate Atlas 400M.

Janet Westman

RAF Brize Norton: A400M Atlas Aircraft arrival

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2015

Witney Gazette article about arrival of third A400M Atlas Aircraft part of fleet of 22 aircraft to replace the C-130 Hercules which will go out of service in 2022

Janet Westman