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Old 25th May 2007, 14:23
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SAR Boy Anchor.

Can anyone explain why we have to bother with publicity and being nice to the public at all, other than to maintain recruitment?

I mean we've had a PR department for years now and its not as though its stopped any of the cutbacks....
It is part of CAS's new Engagement Strategy. He is concerned that the public know why we need an Air Force, why the Air Force needs Typhoon, and why the Air Force must be capable of meeting future unknown threats 10-15 years down the line.

CAS is also engaging with the movers and shakers in the country, he is holding a ball in the Tower of London. He is trying to reach out to Joe Public, not the ones who go to air shows, they are the converted, but to those who cannot or do not want to get involved in air shows.

As mentioned the air show format is changing; some this year, more next year.

I saw the programme, no idea who the guy with the frying pan was but the mother-in-law certainly did.
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