100 years ago today, King George V signed the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917 into law which authorised the formation of the Royal Air Force. Today we commemorate the courage, service and sacrifice of the pioneers who laid the foundation for the creation of today’s RAF. | Royal Air Force

🚀 RAFAC Goes Head-to-Head in Thrilling Joint Cadet Esports Final! 🎮 What an incredible day! On 27 September, we made history by hosting the first-ever Joint Cadet Esports event at Altcar, bringing together 78 cadets from the RAF Air Cadets, Army Cadets UK, and Sea Cadets for an action-packed day of competition, teamwork, and tech. The main event was a thrilling Rocket League tournament, and the excitement culminated in a nail-biting final, featuring our very own Merseyside Wing Air Cadets team

18K views · 1.1K reactions | The Royal Air Force Air Cadets are heavily involved every year supporting The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), from making the 'Green Cone' road to marking out tent sites. With no RIAT, this year’s Virtual Air Tattoo gives the Air Cadets the chance to showcase their many other activities, of which learning to fly is just one. RAF content continues throughout the evening on Twitch.tv/RAFVGEA/ | Royal Air Force | Facebook

Air Cadets Flying High | Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force Medics attached to 140 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) are working to keep the personnel of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, Op AZOTIZE, fighting fit in Estonia. Working in a small team, consisting of an RAF Medical Officer, an RAF Medic, an RAF Physiotherapist and an RAF Physical Training Instructor (PTI), the team are fully equipped to deal with major trauma, injuries, and illnesses, as well as getting people back to full fitness. Read more: http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/r

British Royal Air Force planes performed a flypast over Edinburgh, Scotland, following a coronation service in the city for King Charles. | Reuters | Cebu Updates | Facebook

Alongside other services, the RAF is providing critical support to the UK in the fight against COVID19. We have been involved already, in airlifting critical patients from remote regions and bringing UK nationals back from around the world. We are ready to assist our government to do whatever it takes to beat this deadly virus. More info: https://www.raf.mod.uk/coronavirus/ | Royal Air Force