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April 01, 2006
No April Fool
The 88th anniversary of the formation of the RAF is celebrated today. And a number of significant announcements have been made.
Firstly, the formation of the first operational Typhoon squadron, No. 3(Fighter) Squadron, at RAF Cottesmore, despite some teething troubles with the air con... 
And secondly, the closure of the Jaguar base at RAF Coltishall in Norfolk. Only one squadron of Jags will move on, to RAF Coningsby, as 41(Reserve) Squadron, part of the Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit (FJWOE).
Interestingly, reading other news, apparently the government has copyrighted the RAF, RN, and Army. Not that I can find any confirmation of it. Hmmm, perhaps that's the April Fool
Posted by alan at April 1, 2006 01:01 PM
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