InsideAIR

Working on Operations from desert air bases in the Middle East and Cyprus are the men and women of 83 Expeditionary Air Group. The combined efforts of HQ 83 EAG, its Expeditionary Air Wings and Force Elements are pivotal in combatting Daesh. If you're in the RAF and haven't deployed there yet, chances are you will sometime in the future. Our correspondents, currently serving with 83 EAG, are Squadron Leader Mel and Flight Lieutenant Jordan. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Learning to fly a helicopter is notoriously challenging, so what does it take to earn your pilot's wings? We asked one of the RAF's most recent graduates from No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Shawbury. Our correspondent is Flight Sergeant Gemma Bibby. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

There are more than 3,000 men and women in the Royal Air Force Reserve and they are integral to protecting the nation's security at home and overseas. But what motivates a Reservist to balance a full-time civilian day job with a part-time military service, and what does Future Reserves 30 mean to this essential component of the RAF? InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

The cockpit stays in the hangar but the aircraft flies thousands of miles away. We're talking Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) and our correspondent, Flt Lt Chris Sully, spoke to 13 Squadron to find out more. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Maintaining a high level of fitness is expected of everyone in the RAF. But what happens when an accident, injury and or lockdown gets in the way. Our correspondent SAC Emma Kirwan spoke with RAF Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors and some of the Service people they have helped return to fitness. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Can you respond to a cyber-attack with force? Do laws on earth extend into space? InsideAIR's Flight Lieutenant Peter Lisney quizzes Squadron Leaders Kieran and Stu from RAF Legal Services about the Law of Armed Conflict and how it applies to space and cyber. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

If you're serving in the Royal Air Force and found out you'd developed a life changing neurological condition, how would you cope? What would the RAF think? Would you still have a job? Our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully spoke with two service people who have had to deal with this kind of news. Also in this episode is 'Name That Noise' and a special edition of our news reel 'Reheat'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

When you deploy on operations or exercises around the globe, it's vital you have the right kit, in the right place, at the right time. For 55 years, this has been the job of UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron (UKMAMS), and today we hear their story. Our correspondent is Pilot Officer Amy Casey. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

It's called MACA, or Military Aid to the Civil Authorities, and since the first lockdown, RAF Reservists have been temporarily swapping their civilian jobs to play their part on the COVID Support Force. Our correspondent, Flight Lieutenant Mark McKinstry, visited RAF Reservists on Operation RESCRIPT as they support the NHS with Covid testing in the North West of England. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Can online gaming beat lockdown isolation? Where is the line drawn between gaming enjoyment and gaming addiction and what are the cyber security risks? We asked our correspondent LAC Emma Kirwan to find out more from the RAF Esports Association. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.