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Royals attend Benson ceremony

02/10/14

Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Michael of Kent visited RAF Benson for the disbanding of 78 Squadron.

Countess visits air medics' Benson base

14/05/15

The Countess of Wessex visited RAF Benson to see the Thames Valley Air Ambulance's upgraded base.

RAF helicopter lands at Langtree

13/02/15

A Puma helicopter from RAF Benson touched down as part of an assembly at Langtree School in Woodcote.

Prince Michael inspects airmen at RAF Benson

17/05/13

HRH Prince Michael of Kent attended a ceremony to consecrate a new standard for 33 Squadron at RAF Benson.

RAF fleet saved with new deal

01/01/18

A FLEET of military helicopters at RAF Benson has been saved with the help of Henley MP John Howell. Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a £100million contract to continue providing repairs and training services for the Puma 2 fleet. The Ministry of ...

Serviceman honoured

04/11/19

A SERVICEMEN who battled a brain tumour was recognised at RAF Benson’s 80th anniversary awards dinner. Cpl Duncan Penman was presented with the station commander’s resilience award. He was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour on his frontal lobe and ...

Revealed: drone sighting halts flying at RAF base

29/04/19

RAF Benson was forced to suspend its flying operations because of a drone in the vicinity of its runway, it has been revealed. The base was closed for about an hour during the incident, which happened on March 29. The news was revealed by Wing ...

Flying colours

04/09/17

1st Henley (Monday) Cubs continued their summer outdoor programme by visiting RAF Benson. Sgt David Shannon gave a presentation on his role and answered questions raised by the 20 cubs before showing them round a helicopter and its cockpit. ...

Rape charges

16/01/23

A MAN living at RAF Benson has been charged with multiple child sex offences. Glenn Poyner, 34, has been charged with three counts of rape of a girl under the age of 13. He has also been charged with seven counts of rape of a girl aged 13 ...

Serviceman takes part in relay to celebrate RAF centenary

06/04/18

A BATON relay celebrating the centenary of the RAF visited Benson on Tuesday. Flying Officer Kurt Lee, who is stationed at RAF Benson, arrived at the base after running from Wycombe Air Park. He was part of a team of runners that took ...

Fifty-eight women working at RAF Benson honoured

22/03/21

WOMEN working at RAF Benson have been presented with a series of awards celebrating their contributions to operations, leadership and welfare. Fifty-eight certificates were presented to service personnel, civil servants, contractors ...

Royal flight back at base for first time in 25 years

08/04/19

THE Queen’s Flight will be back at RAF Benson this month for the first time in almost 25 years. The Royal Air Force’s VIP transport Squadron, 32 (The Royal) Squadron, will return to its historic home temporarily until October. The ...

RAF pilot who strangled girlfriend receives community order

20/12/19

A ROYAL Air Force pilot who strangled his girlfriend has received a community order. Flt Lt Timothy Barry attacked Squadron Leader Sarah Seddon, 40, in a bedroom at her home in Mill View, Cuxham, after the pair had been drinking ...

RAF officer ‘tried to kill partner after drunken row’

18/11/19

A ROYAL Air Force officer strangled his girlfriend until she was unconscious, a court heard. Flight Lieutenant Timothy Barry, 31, attacked Sarah Seddon at the home they shared in Mill View, Cuxham, while her three-year son was ...

RAF nurse struck off over indecent images of children

30/04/18

A NURSE who accessed websites to share indecent images of children while he was working at RAF Benson has been struck off. Sqn Ldr Kevin Scrafton was convicted of two counts of making an indecent photograph of a child and 15 ...

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