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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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Thomas, 43, previously served as a RAF officer and has been the MP for Tewkesbury since the 2024 general election.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Will the RAF get as many 6th generation fighter jets as it wants?

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Maxwell said Panashe, who had moved to the area from Zimbabwe about three years ago, was studying at Nottingham College and was in the process of applying to join the RAF.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He assumed the role of Senior Pilot of Sixty Squadron, where he delivered advanced helicopter training to RAF and Commando Helicopter Force support helicopter pilots and upgraded to an "A categorisation" instructor.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The RAF squadron leader set off to walk Maddie to the canteen at the airfield’s perimeter.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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