Introduction Headquarters Music Services (HQMS) is the entity that oversees all three military bands in the Royal Air Force (RAF). Background The Central Band with the RAF Salon Orchestra, the Band of the RAF Regiment and the Band of the RAF College. Acting as the RAF’s version of the British Army’s Royal Corps of Army… Read More
Introduction Royal Air Force Music Services is the organisation which provides military musical support to the Royal Air Force. Based at RAF Northolt (previously at RAF Uxbridge) and RAF Cranwell, it forms the central administration of one hundred and seventy musicians divided between the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, The Band of the… Read More
Introduction The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment is based at RAF Northolt, and is one of three established bands in the Royal Air Force and the music ensemble of the Royal Air Force Regiment. Brief History Originally formed from the Coastal Command Band in 1942 at RAF Belton Park, the band is now… Read More
Introduction The United States Air Force (USAF) Honour Guard is the official ceremonial unit of the United States Air Force and is assigned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. Background The Honour Guard’s primary mission is to represent the USAF at all public and official ceremonies within the National Capital Region and abroad when directed… Read More
Introduction The Queen’s Colour Squadron is the unit of the Royal Air Force charged with the safe-keeping of the Queen’s Colour for the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom. Since its formation, it has been manned exclusively by officers and men of the RAF Regiment. It also has a secondary operational role as No.… Read More
Introduction The Paulet affair also known as British Hawaii was the unofficial five-month occupation of the Hawaiian Islands in 1843 by British naval officer Captain Lord George Paulet, of HMS Carysfort. It was ended by the arrival of American warships sent to defend Hawaii’s independence. The British government in London had not authorised the move… Read More
Introduction Salvatore Augustine Giunta (born 21 January 1985) is a former United States Army soldier and the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States Armed Forces’ highest decoration for valour, the Medal of Honour. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 October 2007,… Read More
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