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News magazine for serving personnel and their families, showing some of the activities of Strike Command around the world; hosted by Squadron Leader Jean Sanderson from Strike Command Corporate Communications.
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I. Introduction by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Day, who stresses the need to acknowledge the contribution of individuals.
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II. Item about the Boeing C17 Globemaster aircraft, newly leased from the USAF and based at RAF Brize Norton. Interviews with Squadron Leader Al Green, OC A Flight No 99 Squadron, and Flight Lieutenant Dave Thompson, ALM leader. Hal Beamer of Boeing , as are Squadron Leader Keith Hewitt (99 Squadron Pilot) and Wing Commander Malcolm Brecht (Officer Commanding 99 Squadron). [Presenter Flag Officer Susannah Streeter for MNT]
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III. Members of 99 Squadron load C17 Globemaster aircraft at RAF Brize Norton and prepare to fly to Macedonia during a ceasefire in the conflict between Macedonian troops and Albanian insurgents. Signallers from 30 Signal Regiment board the aircraft (they will be moving to Bosnia-Herzegovina to take part in Operation Harvest, an annual round-up of illegal weapons). Shots in flight. Night landing at Skopje. Signals convoy sets off. Interview with C17 loadmaster. [Presented by Flying Officer Susannah Streeter for MNT]
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IV. Hercules aircraft in operations in Sierra Leone, Macedonia and Oman (Exercise Saif Sareea II).
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V. Military aid to the local community in Britain: activities on Merseyside during Operation Fresco, tri-service emergency cover during the firemen's strike in July 2001. General views of "Green Goddess" fire engines in action, including night scenes of a major blaze at a scrapyard in Southport.
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VI. Closure ceremony at RAF Brüggen, presided over by Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire, Chief of the Air Staff, who also discusses the changes in the RAF. General views of the parade, and a brief history of the airbase. Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom (Station Commander 1962-64) talks about activities during the Cold War. Brüggen is later used for Tornado operations: Group Captain Tim Anderson, Station Commander, discusses the NATO Operation Allied Force in 1999 as an example of team spirit and commitment. [Presenter Squadron Leader Mike Cairns for MNT]
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VII. Profile of the reformed 28 Squadron, now based at RAF Benson and in charge of the new generation of Merlin helicopters. Wing Commander D J Stubbs (OC 28 Squadron) praises the Merlin. Aif Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire takes the salute at the parading of the Standard, and is interviewed. Brief history of the squadron (old and new) with reference to the Gurkha connection. Interview with Tom Adams, Hurricane pilot and a veteran of the former 28 Squadron [Presented by Flying Officer Susannah Streeter from MNT]
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VIII. Environmental questions for British service personnel at Goose Bay. Elaborate precautions for new arrivals from the UK who have to walk through several trays containing disinfectant to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease - interview with Sergeant Chris Tubby (RAFP) about the precautions. Interview with Silas Bird, Community Liaison Officer, Department of National Defence, about the environmental concerns. [Presented by Joe Shepherd from MNT]
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IX. Members of the RAF Regiment visit Northern Romania where they attend the opening of a children's home in Baia Mare, funded by donations from the RAF Regiment themselves. In a ceremony, Wing Commander Andy Ormerod formally opens the home. Romanian children gather round the camera. Interviews with Georgette Mulhare (director of Hope and Homes for Children, Romania), Corporal "Eddie" Edwards and Sergeant Roy Blake. [Presenter Ed Marshall for MNT]
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X. Street interviews with civilians about military organisations, giving impromptu answers to questions such as "What do you know about the RAF" and "What do you think a typical person in the RAF would be like?" Stress that the RAF "needs to blow its own trumpet", (Presenter notes that the interviews were taken before 9/11 and that attitudes may have changed.)
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XI. Closing message from Group Captain John Fiennes, head of Corporate Communications, in which he makes an appeal for ideas for news items.
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