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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Trump then flew to the UK en route to the US, where he reboarded the old Air Force One and was seen descending from the aircraft after it landed at RAF Mildenhall.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Jermy has previously called on the Home Office to end "secrecy and confusion" around plans to house more asylum seekers in former military barracks – including at RAF Barnham near Thetford.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Ryan met his wife Kelly, a logistics mover, when they were both in the RAF, aged 19.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Alex Beckett, chief executive of Elite Competitions, said Ryan had spent a lot of his life helping others in the RAF and NHS.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

“We’ve come frae RAF Maidsend and Ah’ve had this wee spot o’ bother wi’ me bike.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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