RAF

American

Or R.A.F.

Royal Air Force.

RAF British

/ ræf /

abbreviation

Royal Air Force

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RAF Cultural

Abbreviation for the British Royal Air Force.

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Jones said he spotted his Walter Mitty dressed as "a senior rank in the RAF" and "wearing medals he wasn't entitled to".

From BBC

Aircraft could also be sent from bases in Europe, including RAF Lakenheath in the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal

The Polish president then thanked Britain for sending over RAF Typhoon jets to help defend his borders.

From BBC

Nash, who has previously worked alongside the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, and played lacrosse for England at junior and senior level, paid tribute to her predecessor.

From BBC

The Ministry of Defence said the US asked the UK for assistance, and that RAF surveillance aircraft and a Royal Navy support ship RFA Tideforce took part in the operation.

From BBC

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