The Royal Air Force course is delivered from within the Air Staff in the Ministry of Defence. 

The course is run annually by a Royal Air Force officer at Wing Commander rank. 

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The aim of the course is to give students a variety of opportunities to learn about life in the Royal Air Force from cradle to grave which will typically include:

  • Introduction to the Royal Air Force in the Ministry of Defence Main Building

  • Headquarters Air Command, Buckinghamshire

  • RAF Cranwell – officer and aircrew selection, initial officer training and basic flying training

  • RAF Halton – initial recruit training

  • RAF Valley – initial and advanced fast jet pilot training

  • RAF Cosford – technician and engineering training

  • RAF Shawbury – air traffic control school and helicopter training

  • RAF Brize Norton – the RAF’s air transport hub

  • RAF Marham – main operating base and home of the F35 strike aircraft

  • RAF Coningsby and Lossiemouth – Typhoon combat aircraft and UK Quick Reaction Alert capability

  • RAF Odiham – Chinook support helicopters

  • RAF Benson – Puma support helicopters

  • RAF Waddington – the RAF’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) hub

  • RAF Honington – home of the RAF Regiment

  • RAF Fylingdales – the UK’s Ballistic Missile Warning and Space Surveillance Centre

  • RAF Wittering – he RAF’s logistics hub, as well as basic flying training

  • RAF Northolt – home of the Royal Flight and Queen’s Colour Squadron

  • RAF Leeming – supports all Expeditionary Air Wings and training of Forward Air Controllers

  • RAF Benevolent Fund – charitable support to serving personnel, families and veterans

  • RAF Syerston – home of RAF gliding and air experience flying 

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