Proud to ‘fly a desk’ and wear a medal? Interrogations of military pride through the eyes of the RAF veteran

Abstract: Framed by the author’s status as a former Royal Air Force (RAF) service-person and subsequently as a critical sociologist, this article considers the performative role …

Longitudinal study of medical downgrades in the Royal Air Force

Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …

RAF Dispersed Families: Summary Briefing Paper

Summary: This report summarises work completed through an RAF Families Federation project into the experiences of dispersed families within the RAF; defined for the purpose of the …

The RAF Family – Experiences from Around the World: Survey Highlights Report

Summary: The RAF Families Federation provides all RAF personnel and their families – Regular and Reserve, single or married – with timely and professional support, assistance …

Survey Snapshot: Benefits and Challenges of Dispersed Living

Abstract: The RAF Families Federation ran online surveys between December 2017 and February 2018, looking into the lived experience of dispersed families in the RAF. The surveys …

Meeting the Needs of the Serving RAF Community

Abstract: Following on from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s report Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family (2015), which provided a detailed investigation into the size, …

Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family

Abstract: This report provides estimates of the size, profile and welfare needs of the RAF Family, largely drawing upon recent research by Compass Partnership for The Royal …

Life in the RAF

Summary: This report was written by the RAF Families Federation for the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body. The report details the findings of a survey that aimed to provide a snapshot …