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	RAF Ascension Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ascension Island Base is a British airbase on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
		The first aircraft to land on Ascension Island was a Fairey Swordfish from HMS Archer in 1942.
		RAF Ascension Island was re-garrissoned by the RAF in 1982 and used extensively as a staging base during the Falklands War.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Ascension_Island (195 words)

	Ascension Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the coast of Africa.
		Ascension Island hosts one of three ground antennas (others are on Kwajalein and Diego Garcia) that assist in the operation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) navigational system.
		As the Governor resides in Jamestown, Saint Helena, an Administrator is appointed to represent the Governor on Ascension Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ascension_Island (1945 words)

	Falkland Islands - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		It is thought this fox was brought to the island by humans, although it may have reached the islands by itself via a land bridge during the last ice age.
		The largest company in the islands is the Falkland Islands Company, a publicly quoted company on the London Stock Exchange and responsible for the majority of the economic activity on the islands, though its farms were sold in 1991 to the Falkland Islands Government.
		RAF Mount Pleasant, 30 miles west of Stanley acts as the main international airport, with flights operated by the Royal Air Force to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom with a refueling stop at RAF Ascension Island.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Falklands (2872 words)

	Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the Cold War years was the main role of RAF was the defence of the continent of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union, including holding the UK's nuclear deterrent for a number of years.
		RAF squadrons are somewhat analogous to the regiments of the British army, in that they have histories and traditions going back to their formation, regardless of where they are currently based, which aircraft they are operating, etc. They can be awarded standards and battle honours for meritorious service.
		RAF personnel who have risen to prominence either by their actions whilst serving, or subsequently are detailed at List of famous Royal Air Force members.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Air_Force (3598 words)

	Ascension Island
		Ascension was first discovered in 1501 by Juan da Nova Castella, but the discovery apparently went unrecorded, and the island was re-discovered on Ascension Day 1503 by Alfonso d'Albuquerque.
		Ascension became strategically significant with the exile of Napoleon to St. Helena; the British were concerned that it could be used in any attempt to rescue Napoleon.
		Ascension has a population of about 1,250 (mostly Saints) and is a communications centre (BBC and Cable and Wireless) in addition to the RAF and USAF presence.
	ags.ou.edu /~bweaver/Ascension (545 words)

	Royal Air Force - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The primary role of the RAF in the Cold War years was the defence of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union.
		However RAF aircraft were deployed on Ascension Island and on board the Navy's aircraft carriers.
		The only RAF losses were a friendly fire incident when an RAF Tornado jet was shot down by a US Patriot missile killing both pilot and Weapons Systems Operator, and a Hercules transport plan shot down by ground fire killing the ten pesonnel on board.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force (4058 words)

	Ascension Island
		Ascension came to brief international notice during the Falklands war when it served as a staging post for the British forces en route to and from the Falklands.
		Ascension has an airstrip although there are no commercial flights to Ascension; RAF flights from Brize Norton to the Falklands stop at Ascension, and USAF flights from Patrick AFB (Florida) serve the US Base on the island.
		Ascension used to be a "closed" island but tourist access has recently become available, although there are relatively few facilities for tourists or casual visitors.
	ags.ou.edu /~bweaver/Ascension/ai.htm (644 words)

	FALKLAND ISLANDS : Encyclopedia Entry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The islands are a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, but have been the subject of a claim to sovereignty by Argentina since the early years of Argentina's independence.
		Argentina has continued to claim sovereignty over the islands, and the dispute was used by the military junta dictatorship as an excuse to invade and briefly occupy the islands before being defeated in the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War in 1982 by a United Kingdom task force which returned the islands to British control.
		It is thought this canid was brought to the island by humans, although it may have reached the islands by itself via a land bridge during the last ice age.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Falkland_Islands (2903 words)

	Royal Air Force - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The RAF is the oldest independent air force in the world, first formed on April 1, 1918.
		The head of the RAF is known as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), currently Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup.
		The names and insignia of RAF Officers were based on those in use by the Royal Navy, specifically the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) during World War I. For example, the RAF rank of Flying Officer was derived from the RNAS rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force (3909 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Ascension (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The Ascension is one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven forty days after his resurrection from the dead.
		Ascension Day is always Thursday (the fortieth day from Easter); in some churches (especially in the United States) it is commemorated on the subsequent Sunday (the Sunday before Pentecost).
		The three days before Ascension Thursday are sometimes referred to as the Rogation days (and the previous Sunday, the Fifth Sunday after Easter, as Rogation Sunday).
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Ascension (347 words)

	Ground Truth: Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Situated approximately in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and over 700 miles from its nearest neighbour, Ascension Island was used extensively as a staging base during the Falklands War.
		Ascension, lying some 1,120 km to the north-west of St Helena, is a rocky peak of volcanic origin with 44 distinct craters.
		Apart from the Royal Air Force (RAF), the island is also used by the US Air Force (USAAF); by Cable and Wireless for international communications; by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its external service broadcasts to West Africa and Latin America; and by the Composite Signals Organisation (CSO).
	www.fas.org /irp/facility/ascension.htm (400 words)

	Armed Forces - r3a10 - RAF Strike Command - Overseas Bases
		RAF Akrotiri is the permanent base of 84 Squadron who perform Search and Rescue duties as well as a support role for the UN peacekeeping forces on the island.
		In addition, a detachment of the RAF Regiment is stationed at RAF Akrotiri to assist with airfield defence.
		Situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and over 700 miles from its nearest neighbour, Ascension Island was used extensively as a staging base during the Falklands War.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0052.html (377 words)

	Ascension Island Internet Links - Administrator of Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Two Boats School is the only school on Ascension Island and caters for all children on the island between the ages of 5 and 15.
		The major aims of the project include: assessing the current size of the Ascension Island green turtle population, the reproductive output of individual turtles, the sex ratio of hatchlings and identification of the feeding grounds of the turtles through the use of satellite transmitters.
		Olivier Staiger is an astronomer and visited Ascension Island 19 - 25th April 1998 to witness and report on the double occultation of Jupiter and Venus by the moon.
	www.ascension-island.gov.ac /ascension_links.htm (1186 words)

	Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Ascension Island is a small volcanic island measuring about 35 square miles, situated in the South Atlantic (7 56’S, 14 22’W).
		The island’s present use is chiefly as a location for international communication equipment and a military air base, the current population mainly comprising those involved in these activities and is approximately 1150.
		Recordings of meteorological data for the island is patchy due to the changes in locations of the weather stations since the end of the last century.
	www.scieng.ed.ac.uk /Students/Awards/weirfund/archiveprojects/Lucinda.html (2026 words)

	Ascension Island Images on News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Ascension Island is almost in the middle of the South Atlantic a dependency of St. Helena, which lies some 702 miles to the southeast.
		Ascension is volcanic in origin, It is rugged, dry, and barren, most of the surface of Ascension is covered by basalt lava flows and cinder cones but has superb white sandy beaches.
		Ascension has an airstrip and at present the only possible way to access the Island is on RAF Flights from RAF Brize Norton as a casual visitor.
	www.southatlanticimages.com /ascension.htm (522 words)

	Ascension, Wideawake airfield, RAF - Falklands War 1982
		Amongst the abundant wildlife around the island is the sooty tern or wideawake.
		With the use of Simonstown in South Africa ruled out for obvious political reasons, Ascension Island with its airfield was the only possible forward base.
		Wideawake had one runway and limited dispersal areas and helicopters could only land there because of the volcanic dust, there was no port, and the one jetty was three miles away and not always useable because of the Atlantic waves.
	www.naval-history.net /F29ascension.htm (1072 words)

	Ascension Island Information - Ascension Island Obsidian Group
		All the beaches on Ascension are of eye dazzling white sand but due to the unpredictable tides and sea states around Ascension, swimming in the sea is only advised at English Bay and Comfortless Cove and even then with caution.
		Ascension Island has two swimming pools that are free to use and which are open to the public.
		The RAF flies these in on the regular Tristar flights and they are obviously a little out of date by the time they arrive.
	www.obsidian.co.ac /ascension.html (1447 words)

	Ascension Island Wildlife Week Eco-Tour 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The only flights into Ascension are with the RAF and therefore the journey begins on an RAF Tristar jet on the evening of the 21st March from RAF Brize Norton.
		The return journey from the west of the island will be via English Bay where there will be an opportunity to snorkel in the cool, clear, unpolluted tropical waters of Ascension.
		These are the only seabirds that have survived throughout on the main island, probably as a result of their synchronous breeding.
	www.stinky.co.uk /eco-tour/the-tour.htm (838 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Whether it be in response to an act of aggression, in support of the United Nations or to alleviate the affects of natural disasters, the RAF must maintain a flexible overseas presence in order to bring air power to bear in the most timely and effective manner possible.
		The RAF use the airfield as a staging post for transport aircraft, and as a temporary operating base for aircraft carrying out Armament Practice Camps.
		The most recent purpose-built airfield in the RAF, Mount Pleasant was opened in 1984 to establish a fighter and transport presence in the Islands following the Falklands War.
	www.raf.mod.uk /stations/os_base.html (451 words)

	Hong Kong encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Hong Kong politics and officials, Hong Kong History. Travel to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		As they are used primarily as military bases, Ascension Island and the British Indian Ocean Territory do not allow visitors to the territory unless on official business.
		Ascension Island (a dependency of Saint Helena) - RAF Ascension Island is used by both the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force.
		British Indian Ocean Territory - the island of Diego Garcia is home to a large naval base and airbase leased to the United States by the United Kingdom.
	www.hongkongiworld.com /wiki-British_overseas_territory (2947 words)

	Noonsite: Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		A mountainous peak rising from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, Ascension is a dormant volcanic island like Tristan da Cunha and the Azores on the mid-Atlantic volcanic ridge.
		The 34 sq mile (88 sq km) island is a communications centre for Cable & Wireless, the BBC, the RAF, the US Air Force and the European Ariane project.
		The island is under the influence of the SE trade winds for most of the year.
	www.noonsite.com /Countries/AscensionIsland?rc=CountryProfile (150 words)

	Ascension Island role - Falklands War 1982 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Wideawake airfield was built in World War 2 as a staging post between Brazil and Africa and has since been developed by the Americans and the single runway extended to over 10,000 feet to take heavy transport aircraft.
		The Task Force cannot be completely self-contained and a lot of men and supplies have to be ferried out to the South Atlantic by a constant stream of RAF Hercules and VC.10's, chartered freighters and mainly undisclosed American aircraft bringing in such stores as the latest Sidewinder AAM's.
		These are either delivered to the ships as they call in or pass by, or in urgent cases, air-dropped to them on the way to the Falklands or South Georgia.
	freespace.virgin.net /gordon.smith4/F29ascension.htm (1096 words)

	Articles - Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the coast of Africa.
		Ascension´s climate is subtropical, with temperatures at the coast ranging from about 68 to 88 Fahrenheit (20–31 Â°C), and about 10 degrees cooler at the highest point.
		Further restricting access is the inaccessability of the island to transport, and restrictive permissions required for entry.
	www.spotgps.com /articles/Ascension_Island (1565 words)

	H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: H.M.S. Hood Today- HMS Hood's 5.5" Guns on Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Physical remnants of Hood are rare indeed, but thanks to the efforts of the Royal Air Force (RAF), two of Hood's 5.5" guns are still preserved on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.
		After the war, the guns were left to rot and when the RAF arrived during Corporate (the Falkland Islands War operations of 1982), these historic guns were a sorry sight covered in thick red dust.
		The job was made even more difficult by the floods earlier this year which washed away the access roads to the site and at one time it was feared that the task would have to be abandoned.
	www.hmshood.com /hoodtoday/ascension.html (394 words)

	Articles - RAF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The RAF was founded on April 1st, 1918 by the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.
		The professional head of the RAF is known as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), currently Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup.
		Strike Command â€” HQ at RAF High Wycombe â€” responsible for all of the operations of the RAF.
	www.kimia-sains.com /articles/RAF (4024 words)

	News From St. Mary's - Ascension Island News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Command of RAF Ascension Island will be transferring from Headquarters Strike Command, based at RAF High Wycombe, to the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ).
		RAF Ascension Island will then be known as Ascension Island Base.
		The change is for the better, as no so long ago the RAF station here was faced with closure.
	www.the-islander.org.ac /art_807_31_4_2.html (182 words)

	RAF Squadron Crests and Badges Gallery Index - Squadrons, Units and Stations - RAF Marham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		This is a gallery of Squadron, Station, Section and Unit crests and RAF badges available for personal use only, to anyone interested in crests and badges, they are not to be used for commercial gain, without permission.
		The RAF crests depicted were initally RAF Marham orientated, however due to popular request this section of the website has been drastically increased, howevever it is not a comprehensive RAF crest listing.
		If you have any crests that would enhance the current selection please forward them to the Graphics Office at RAF Marham, where they may be redrawn to the current standard, the larger the better, (jpeg files only please - no word documents) or via e-mail to : webmaster@rafmarham.co.uk.
	www.rafmarham.co.uk /gallery/crests-index.htm (585 words)

	More about Ascension Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The island was discovered by the Portuguese seafarer, Joao da Nova, on Ascension Day, 1501.
		The island is a breeding site for the green turtle and various species of sea bird, notably the sooty tern, or wideawake, and the frigate bird.
		N.B. : visitors to Ascension Island require an entry permit from the island’s Administrator which they need to obtain prior to booking their flight !!
	website.lineone.net /~sthelena/ascensiontristan.htm (442 words)

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