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	Royal Air Force [Definition]
		List of stations This is a list of Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
		Air CommodoreAir Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s.
		Air MarshalAir Marshal is the second most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s.
	www.wikimirror.com /Royal_Air_Force

	Scott's USAF Installations Page
		List of Air Force Plants A List of All Known AFPs, with Purposes and Coordinates
		List of Air Force Bases A List of All Known AFBs, In and Out of CONUS, with Coordinates
		Royal Air Force Training in Oklahoma during W.W.II A "quick look" at British training in The Sooner State
	www.airforcebase.net

	Sailing Ships of the Royal Navy, A3
		Capt. BINGHAM was cleared of responsibility at a court martial held at Port Royal on the 27th when it was shown that he was following a course well to the north of the position of the rocks shown in the charts of 1784 and 1787.
		She was restored to the Royal Navy in her old name, the existing AMBUSCADE being renamed SEINE.
		She was employed in the suppression of smuggling during the remainder of the short lived peace.
	www.cronab.demon.co.uk /A3.htm

	Sailing Ships of the Royal Navy, S1
		ORESTE was taken into the Royal Navy as WELLINGTON and medals were awarded for the survivors of the action in 1847.
		They cruised for a day or two off the island in the hope that the fresh air would benefit him but, finding his condition getting worse, he ordered SATURN to sail for England on 24 May. He died on 2 June and was interred in the garrison chapel at Portsmouth.
		VENGEANCE was brought into Port Royal on the 27th with only 291 left out of her original complement of 453.
	www.cronab.demon.co.uk /S1.HTM

	Holdings - Royal Canadian Navy
		For example, "Arctic" might not contain titles that have been, perhaps arbitrarily, classified as biography, design, discovery, whaling, etc. "Navy" generally does not contain titles that are specific to the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy (Dept of National Defense), or the United States Navy.
		The following represents a partial list of our holdings in the above category, and is limited to books (manuscripts, logs, periodicals, artwork, charts, etc are not included).
		Ships of the Great Days, Canada's Navy in World War II.
	www.aandc.org /holdings/royal_canadian_navy.html

	The Royal Air Force - Stations
		Originally HMS Daedalus, a Royal Naval Air Service training and airship base, the site that is now RAF Cranwell was taken over by the RAF in 1918 for officer cadet training, a role it fulfills to this day at the famous RAF College.
		Also based on the main airfield is the RAF College Air Squadron with Tutor T1s, and on the Cranwell North grass airfield is the Cranwell Gliding Club, part of the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association (RAFGSA).
		Ground and Air Defence of the airfield is provided by No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment with its Rapier FSC Surface-to-Air missiles, and No 2503 (County of Lincoln) RAuxAF Field Squadron.
	www.raf.mod.uk /stations/f_stn.html

	Royal Naval Air Stations of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 Contents Page
		However with the establishment of the Fleet Air Arm in 1937, the Royal Navy again was able to use its own air stations, howver for much of the war the FAA had to lease RAF Air Stations, many of which were former RNAS stations.
		At the close of 1918 the Royal Naval Air Servive continued its naval patrols from 126 coastal air stations.
		Operational/Army cooperation School 1920/Also Operational 4-1924/School of Air Support 2-1944/School of Land/Air Warfare 5-1947/Joint Warfare Tactical Development Unit 1-4-1963
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Aircraft/Airstations/FAAAirStationsHomepage.htm

	Royal Navy: Sail - Swords
		The rating of Leading Stoker was introduced into the Royal Navy in 1842; Stoker-and-Coal-Trimmer in 1844; Second Class Stoker and Coal Trimmer in 1860 (this became "Second Class Stoker" in 1864); Chief Stoker appeared in 1964 but ceased at the end of 1868 on the introduction in 1869 of the rating of Engine Room artificer.
		It is used occasionally, as slang, in the Navy referring to the Commanding Officer; in the Royal Navy Reserve it is a title of rank.
		The same rule applies in the French navy; the Marine Nationale found it necessary in 1934 to issue a memorandum to this effect: at the same time they established rules for the gender of the definite article to be used.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/pages/4761.html

	Royal Navy: Table - Twill
		Originally tacitly regarded as for wear by naval officers only, nowadays the Navy Tie may often be seen round the necks of naval ratings in plain clothes, and of others whose connection with the Royal Navy is vague.
		Soon after this, tinned tobacco was introduced in the Navy for issue to those men who preferred this to leaf tobacco; again the older sailors implied that this was only fit for use by 'Ticklers' who were not long enough at sea to learn the art of chewing leaf tobacco.
		The generally accepted "navy" tie - often known in the ward room as a "Gieves Old Boys" tie - is of navy blue with a red and white (1/8" red, 1/16" white) stripe running diagonally across it at 2?" intervals.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/pages/4762.html

	Lee Maritime Books - Naval & Royal Navy Books
		Having already seen action in China during the Boxer Uprising, Keyes at the age of 32, became the youngest captain in the Royal Navy, and by the outbreak of war in 1914, was senior naval officer at Harwich.
		It describes the efforts of the Royal Navy Coast Blockade for the Prevention of Smuggling, which was, under its original commander the doughty Captain William ("Flogging Joey") McCulloch RN, debatedly the most effective - and indubitably the most hated - preventative force of any age.
		This book describes something of the spirit of the men and women who served in the Royal Navy between 1914 and 1939 and learn of their daily life in peace, war and civil unrest.
	www.leemaritimebooks.com /Books/Naval.asp

	royal navy reunited at royal navy reunited .co.uk. royal navy, Online NAAFI, Military Forums, All Forces Reunited
		This means that we have Royal Marines, Merchant Navy, Royal Navy and Territorial Army as well as loads of British Army and Royal Air Force in the mix.
		Whether you are ex royal navy, serving royal navy or simply a civilian who has a sense of humour, you'll have a cracking time at biscuitsbrown.com.
		If you like the royal navy sense of humour, or you just want to get back to that time when you could have a good laugh, then please come and visit biscuitsbrown.com.
	www.navyforum.co.uk

	Royal Canadian Navy
		The Royal Navy switched from its war time identifiers to a new series of three digit pennant numbers in late 1945.
		It was equipped to the standard of a Royal Navy light fleet carrier, in order to quickly put a carrier in Canadian service.
		The post war RCN flying service had its beginning in a December 1942 plan, advanced by the Royal Navy, and accepted by the Canadian government.
	www.ody.ca /~bwalker/rcn.html

	Bolshevik, North Russian, Royal Navy, Expeditionary Force, Archangel, Dvina River
		In either case, the navy will be no less ready than of old to play its part in securing and preserving the fruits of peace which our country has but so lately and hardly won.
		We have the satisfaction of knowing that the Sadleir-Jackson Brigade, with the support of the Flotilla and Air Force are the most powerful striking force in North Russia and we hope before long we may deal the enemy a severe blow.
		The Bolo Fleet was commanded by an ex bluejacket of the Russian Navy.
	www.naval-history.net /WW1z05NorthRussia.htm

	Navy List - June 1844
		The Royal Arthur and Theseus in the °B" line, and the Edgar and Endymion in the "C" line, are vessels of the Naval Defence programme of 1889-90.
		She is of 8,015 tons and measures 315 ft. by 62 ft., and is, in a sense, a modified Admiral, for the disposition of the armour is similar, though reduced in thickness from 18 in.
		Although these two vessels, the Warspite and her sister ship, formed the subject of a lively controversy, they are generally accepted in the service as useful and effective ships.
	www.pbenyon.plus.com /RN/Spithead_Review_1897.html

	RAFRA - Royal Air Force Acronyms
		Editor (207 Squadron RAF Association, Royal Air Forces Register of Associations):
		UKAIR - NATO HQ in UK responsible for maintaining integrity of UK Air Defence Region and over UK nuclear force assigned to SACEUR
		USAAF - United States Army Air Force (designated thus from June 20 1941, although the term Army Air Corps remained in use long after that date: post war, USAF, USAFE - USAF Europe)
	www.associations.rafinfo.org.uk /acronyms.htm

	Ships Badges, Wall Shields, Ships Crests (A-M)
		To view these pages: Go back to the Home Page and click on the banner at the top of the page, then use your browser to FIND the pages in the list; open page "slop-b01.htm" and "slop-b03.htm" in your browser.
	www.axfordsabode.org.uk /slop-beh.htm

	The Royal Air Force - Links
		The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum
	www.raf.mod.uk /links

	Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945 - B
		The Navy List bears the phrase "in command".
		In naval circles it is custom to refer to the commander of a vessel as Captain.
		Director of Naval Air Warfare, Admiralty [HMS President]
	jnh.nce.buttobi.net /RN_officersB2.html

	Cyberheritage,Plymouth History,Naval and Military History,Victorians and Edwardians,Royal Navy and Submarines
		Navy - Memorial to loss of Submarine Boat A8 off Plymouth in 1905 and graves in Ford Park Cemetery.
		Navy - HMS Drake, RN Hospital, Royal Marine Barracks, "Aggie" Westons, Raglan Barracks and RNEC Keyham
		Cyberheritage,Plymouth History,Naval and Military History,Victorians and Edwardians,Royal Navy and Submarines
	www.cyberheritage.co.uk

	List of Website Contents
		Royal Air Force Squadrons that took part in the Battle of Britain
		PRINTING THE PAGES When researching, you may wish to print out some of the pages on this website instead of using your computer to look up or study information further.
		Documents can only be accessed from the page in which listed.
	www.battleofbritain.net /contents-index.html

	Bruce Forsyth 's Military History Page
		Royal Canadian Air Force Detachment Saint John closed in early 1944, although a small six member Detachment remained behind until May 1947, when the Millidgeville Airport was returned to the City of Saint John.
		Royal Roads served as the officer training centre for the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) - the "Wavy Navy" as it was affectionately known.
		Bruce Forsyth served in the Canadian Navy Reserve from 1987-2000 as a Naval Signalman and a Military Policeman.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Quarters/2529 (19002 words)

	Royal Canadian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following the decision to remove civil duties from the Royal Canadian Navy in the mid-1930s and return that organization to a purely military operation, in 1936, it was decided the RCAF should follow suit.
		The ensign of the Royal Canadian Air Force was based on the ensign of the Royal Air Force, a light blue ensign with the Canadian Roundel.
		On February 1, 1968, the Royal Canadian Air Force was merged with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army to form the Canadian Armed Forces.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Canadian_Air_Force (1850 words)

	Bruce Forsyth 's Military History Page
		Royal Canadian Air Force Station MacDonald re-opened in 1951 as the home of No. 4 Advanced Flying School and No. 1 Air Gunnery School (re-designated 2 years later as No. 1 Pilot Weopons School).
		Royal Roads served as the officer training centre for the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) - the "Wavy Navy" as it was affectionately known.
		In 1948, admission was opened to Army officer cadets and Royal Roads, again re-named the Canadian Services College Royal Roads, began training officer cadets from all three service branches in a two year college program.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Quarters/2529 (1850 words)

	A-Z Index of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
		Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm Air Stations: By the end of the World War 2 the strength of the Fleet Air Arm included 56 air stations all over the world.
		Royal Marines - Service Records: Introduction to the history of the Flying Royal Marines of WW2, including lists of the Marines who commanded Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Squadrons 1939-1945
		Lists of companies which provide oppurtunities to ride, fly or have tution to "drive" airworthy vintage and historic aircraft in the UK, Commonwealth and around the world.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /A-ZIndex.html (1850 words)

	Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
		A reunion for everyone, American or Canadian, military or civilian who ever lived or worked on any of the 44 Pinetree line Radar Stations across Canada will be held in Gimli Manitoba 8-10 July 2002
		Any information of which units were stationed at Rhoose airport during this time would be appreciated as all links to the past for me are gone my mother was Irene Ward she never had any other children and never got over Ernie and her familys resentment of him.
		Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada
	www.webdirect2000.com /RCAF/RCAFMsgBrd.html (2703 words)

	The Navy Then and Now
		Five more planes were added to the Navy's air force, and one of these was the Navy's first flying boat, C-1, a 75 horsepower job with a chain-driven propeller.
		Although they were fighting the same enemy, the Royal Navy and the United States Navy did not cooperate operationally, nor did they share operational plans or come to mutual understandings about deployment of their forces.
		He became a U.S. Navy officer in October 1812, and was a prisoner of war during the latter part of the War of 1812, but his career thereafter was active and fruitful.
	www.linking.to /Navy (8240 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
		During the early part of the 2001 deployment, Enterprise and four Enterprise Battle Group ships participated in the Joint Maritime Course 01-2 (JMC 01-2), a British Royal Navy joint and combined warfare training exercise, 18 through 28 June 2001 in the North Sea near the Hebrides Islands, as well as land and airspace around Scotland.
		was not enough to stop the suicidal sorties of the Iranian navy.
		Aircraft from Enterprise, USS Independence (CVA 62), USS Essex (CVA 9) and USS Randolph (CVA 15), and those from shore stations were in the air, patrolling their assigned sectors.
	www.navy.mil /navydata/ships/carriers/histories/cv65-enterprise/cv65-enterprise.html (3791 words)

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