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RAF Swimming

@RAFSwimming

Official account of RAF Swimming, Water polo and Diving. These are major sports within the RAF and have some of the most talented and committed personnel!

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So sad to see the state of our diving boards compared to the Army facilities. Just £20k was needed three years ago to sustain them, but without the backing they're now going to be removed permanently; an era closes. JN @RAFCentralFund
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The PM’s announcement is a huge step forward for Future Combat Air System and the new Space Command. It confirms the UK’s position as a global leader in air & space power, building the Next Generation RAF to protect our nation into the future. @DefenceHQ @RoyalAirForce
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‘MyRAF’ online today. Digitised HR, on your phone, at your fingertips to ease your life. Click the link: raf.mod.uk/myraf/ and get going. More Astra progress. @RoyalAirForce #NextGenRAF
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***Great achievement announced*** Cpl @JoshJMcNally (RAF Technician on the @HQRAFSport Elite Athlete Programme) will be captaining @bathrugby vs @WorcsWarriors in the @GallagherUK Premiership on Wed 9 Sep - kick off 1945. Good luck Josh!
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Time to get back in the pool! JN 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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@SkySportsNews9 Jul 2020
Swimming pools and gyms in England will be allowed to reopen in the coming weeks as part of the ongoing assessment of regulations to control the coronavirus pandemic.

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A @RAFBBMF Hurricane has been lit up in blue as an act of remembrance and reflection for all who have been lost to COVID-19. #LightItBlue is a chance for the nation to come together and pay our respects. #NHSBirthday #NHS72
Hawker Hurricane aircraft in a hangar lit up with blue lights.

ALT Hawker Hurricane aircraft in a hangar lit up with blue lights.

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Participants of the Pathfinder Challenge 2020, which was embarked upon in support of the @RAFAssociation, wish to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support. You can still donate, until 1st July, by visiting: justgiving.com/team/Lockdown… #personneldoingittheirway
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Today we meet one of our members- take a look. ⁦@RAFCentralFund⁩ instagram.com/p/CB-nM3XB1xU/…
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We are incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Dame Vera Lynn, an unforgettable British icon, symbol of hope to the Armed Forces Community past and present, and much loved longstanding Legion supporter. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
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@SSAFA6 Jun 2020
Today, we mark the 76th anniversary of #DDay and remember all those who fought for our freedom on 6 June 1944, and those who gave their lives. #LestWeForget #DDay76
Troops wading ashore from an LCI(L) on Queen beach, Sword area, 6 June 1944.

ALT Troops wading ashore from an LCI(L) on Queen beach, Sword area, 6 June 1944.

Troops of 3rd Infantry Division on Queen Red beach, Sword area, circa 08:45 hrs, 6 June 1944. In the foreground are sappers of 84 Field Company Royal Engineers, part of No.5 Beach Group, identified by the white bands around their helmets. Behind them, medical orderlies of 8 Field Ambulance, RAMC, can be seen assisting wounded men. In the background, commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade can be seen disembarking from their LCI(S) landing craft.

ALT Troops of 3rd Infantry Division on Queen Red beach, Sword area, circa 08:45 hrs, 6 June 1944. In the foreground are sappers of 84 Field Company Royal Engineers, part of No.5 Beach Group, identified by the white bands around their helmets. Behind them, medical orderlies of 8 Field Ambulance, RAMC, can be seen assisting wounded men. In the background, commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade can be seen disembarking from their LCI(S) landing craft.

Captain Sir Harold Campbell RN and Commander A Kimmins RN watch the progress of the landing of 50th Division from HMS Bulolo, headquarters ship of Assault Force G, 6 June 1944.

ALT Captain Sir Harold Campbell RN and Commander A Kimmins RN watch the progress of the landing of 50th Division from HMS Bulolo, headquarters ship of Assault Force G, 6 June 1944.

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Cannot wait to get back in the pool! Who would agree? JN
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Well done. Not that long ago, you would have been tweeting about how a Cadet has landed a fighter jet in a simulator ... now it’s docking in Space. Brilliant stuff. #NextGeneration @aircadets @CorpsSTEM @katherinealee @ComdtAC
229 Squadron ATC (@229sqn) profile picture229 Squadron ATC@229sqn22 May 2020
So #stem tonight was Cadets in Lightning Flight docking with @Space_Station on the @SpaceX simulator. One Cadet was successful! @HarvSmyth @RAF_Space_Ops @CorpsSTEM @aircadets
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Have your say about sport in the RAF by answering a few simple questions and be in with a chance of winning in the @RAFCentralFund prize draw. JN start.yougov.com/refer/vgLZR…
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Apologies for the poor quality but here’s some water polo! JN #rafsa #rafwaterpolo instagram.com/p/B9EQM0GBpBJ/…
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Divers practicing for the RAF championships tomorrow at Cranwell. With the boards having been removed we are limited now to just 1 metre springboard, and no full suite of diving opportunities. But we carry on!
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I’ve changed my Twitter handle to the more generic @HarvSmyth as I’ll be transitioning from the AOC 1Gp role in April to become UK’s “Director Space”. I’ll keep tweeting, but the content will change to reflect my Space role: fast jets out...faster rockets in !! #NoOrdinaryJob
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looking back on an excellent weekend of indoor rowing at the World Rowing Indoor Championships, where a small but select team of RAF rowers put in some truly epic performances. Well done to everyone who took part! @BFBS_Sport @HQRAFSport @RAFSportsFed @RAFNewssport @RoyalAirForce
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We welcomed @SwimVulcans to the office this morning to discuss some exciting plans for the very near future! Some of our recruiters will be at the 69th Annual Lincolnshire County Swimming Championships at @Grantham1Life on Sunday 2nd February from 0900. #NoOrdinaryJob
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BFBS Sport@BFBSSport26 Jan 2020
#RIPKobeBryant.
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An inspiration to athletes across all sports. Your legacy will not be forgotten, Rest In Peace 📸 @annie_channie
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