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Sole casualty of RAF Leuchars' Afghanistan tour pays tribute to his mates for rescue

An airman from RAF Leuchars shot by Taliban insurgents during a gruelling tour of duty in battle-scarred Helmand Province has told how his fearless comrades rushed to his aid despite the threat posed by enemy fire. (...)


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RAF Museum sends history of Arbroath's WW2 Spitfire

A Spitfire bought for the war effort against Nazi Germany by the people of Arbroath is to be celebrated. (...)


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Onwards and upwards for Dudhope air cadets

A Dundee air cadet squadron has taken the next steps towards potentially being recognised as the best in the UK. (...)


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RAF Leuchars bids farewell to the 'Tremblers'

The people of Britain will never forget the near-century of proud service given by 111 (Fighter) Squadron, it has been claimed as the famous "Tremblers" were disbanded. (...)


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RAF Leuchars saying farewell to Treble One's Tornado F3s

Tornado F3 jets have taken to the skies above Leuchars for one of the last times before they are retired next week along with their squadron. (...)


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Training readies Leuchars personnel for Afghanistan

Leuchars-based servicemen and women preparing for deployment to Afghanistan have been put through their paces in Norfolk. (...)


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Leuchars squadron in Afghan training

A squadron based at RAF Leuchars in Fife is being put through its final paces ahead of its deployment to Afghanistan. (...)


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RAF Leuchars helps to celebrate Eurofighter Typhoon's 100,000 flight hours

RAF Leuchars pilots have joined colleagues across the globe in marking 100,000 in-service flying hours by the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. (...)


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RAF Leuchars Typhoon involved in its first scramble

A Typhoon from 6 Squadron has been scrambled from RAF Leuchars for the first time. (...)


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Mission to serve puts married life on hold

Newlyweds Lewis and Chrystie MacLeod are making the most of married life while they can. (...)


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Distinguished Flying Cross holder Dr John Cook

A former Dundee man who won the Distinguished Flying Cross after flying 39 missions in the Second World War has died, aged 88. (...)


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Boxing signalman Adam Corbin does not telegraph his punches

An army boxer from St Andrews has made a stunning start to his military boxing career by winning his first competitive bout in an inter-squadron tournament. (...)


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RAF Leuchars battle goes to parliaments

The fight to save RAF Leuchars has been taken to Westminster and Holyrood. (...)


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First minister calls for a rethink on RAF bases

First Minister Alex Salmond pledged "divide and rule" tactics by the Ministry of Defence will not be allowed to threaten RAF Leuchars. (...)


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MoD fails to provide assurances on future of RAF Leuchars

Fresh doubt has been cast over the future of RAF Leuchars after the Ministry of Defence failed to quash rumours it is considering closing the base. (...)


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Defence review: Eurofighter Typhoon may secure RAF Leuchars' future

There are strong indications that RAF Leuchars will not close as part of the government's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). (...)


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Display highlights Montrose's role in Battle of Britain

An exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain will open at the newly refurbished Montrose Museum on Saturday. (...)


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New Typhoon squadron cycles up before Leuchars airshow

An RAF team from the recently formed Number 6 Squadron arrived at their new base in Leuchars ahead of the weekend air show, but only after completing a thigh-burning charity challenge. (...)


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Red Arrow Kirsty Moore blazing a trail to Leuchars Airshow

Most people will have watched the Red Arrows and marvelled at their death-defying stunts — but something has changed. Last September, for the first time, a female joined what is arguably the most skilled team of pilots in the world. Susan Anderson talks to Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Moore ahead of her performance at the RAF Leuchars Airshow. (...)


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Leuchars Airshow to celebrate past, present and future

A Eurofighter Typhoon will perform a fly-past with a Spitfire and Tornado at the RAF Leuchars Airshow next month to herald its arrival at the Fife air base. (...)


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