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Old 7th Aug 2006, 17:47
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No one picked up on my 'force protection' lifebelt.

Years ago, one Cpl Nelson had the job of standing at the top of a Giraffe to survey the surrounding airfield for intruders etc while guarding the Vulcans below.

That he was in full view of everyone, insurgents and enemy alike, did not put him off. Should have got a medal. Come to think of it, he did, a GSM and clasp.

Then, a few years later, a Major Keck, USAF Air Police, came on an exchange tour to Wittering, then the advanced base for RAF field ops and force protection (a name we hand not coined at that time and before Harriers in RAFG). Offered RAF Police he opted for RAF Regt as the RAFP was . . .
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