Barrage balloons were a common sight across the UK in 1940 – but what were they for? RAF Balloon Command played an important role in the Battle of Britain. By 1945 33,000 RAF and Women’s Auxiliary Air Force personnel operated over 3000 balloons, to protect strategic locations and cities. https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/our-history/anniversaries/battle-of-britain #DetectAndDefend | Royal Air Force

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28K views · 653 reactions | We’d like to welcome @ Jacob the Pilot to RAF College Cranwell - this morning Jacob is inspecting the cadets of Initial Officer Training! Hope you have a great day with us Jacob! | RAF Cranwell | Facebook

186K views · 2K reactions | The Royal Australian Air Force says it now has one of the world's most advanced spy planes adapted from an aircraft usually used by celebrities. | 7NEWS Sydney | Facebook

PLATINUM JUBILEE: Queen Elizabeth and the royal family gathered to watch Royal Air Force planes fly over Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, marking her 70 year reign. Four-year-old Prince Louis was seen covering his ears as the planes flew in the formation of the number 70. | 10 Tampa Bay