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Old 13th October 2007 | 06:47
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BEagle
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
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Apart from a few Air Expereince Flights giving flying experience to Air Cadets, the RAuxAF does not include any flying units. The RAuxAF flying squadrons were killed off by politicians in 1957.

The 'Whole Force' concept envisaged the inadequately strong regular forces being augmented by a few volunteer reservists and whoever the gvernment can call out from the RAFRes in time of conflict. But they've been relying far too much on reservists since GW2 - as a result very few people are volunteering to join the reserves and many are leaving.

One thing to defend the nation, quite another to be called up to support operations caused by Bliar and Bush trying to play world policeman.
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