Friday 4th July over 550 people attended a dinner; the largest ever gathering of past and present Puma Force aircrew, groundcrew and support staff. With original airframes flying to the end, Puma can claim to be the longest-serving operational aircraft in the RAF’s history!

Final Puma departure from RAF Benson This morning RAF Benson community witnessed three Puma’s final take off from the Station. Help us to mark this monumental moment, share your images with #54andout Follow their journey with callsign: WARLOCK

Thank you to all those who helped Father Christmas deliver Christmas joy and presents around the local area and John Radcliffe Hospital Children’s Wing yesterday. 🚁 To those who donated beautiful Christmas gifts thank you so much❤️ #rafbenson #christmas #festivecheer

RAF Benson Station Commander, Station Warrant Officer, a small contingent of personnel and the Station Commanders Cadet celebrated Mayor Sunday. A tradition in the market town of Wallingford. Wg Cdr Tostevin returned the salute beside Wallingford's Mayor Dan Beauchamp.

Commander of Joint Aviation Command visits RAF Benson. The visit included the presentation of Air Safety Awards to AS1 Kirkwood, AS1 Pierrepont and AS1 Seller. Throughout the day AVM Smith, hosted forums to provide updates and understand the issues affecting the whole force.

Personnel from RAF Benson, Joint Helicopter Support Squadron deployed on Ex HOOKERS DAWN at Nesscliffe Training Area. The Exercise tests the Sqn’s ability to deploy as a unit and provide support to Joint Aviation Command helicopters. Credit: Robert Evans

Air Vice-Marshal Harris, Director Support and Chief Engineer visited RAF Benson last week. AVM Harris and his team provided updates and answered questions on some of the challenges facing the modern RAF, such as ageing technical and domestic infrastructure and retention.

If you see it, then you can be it!   Yesterday RAF Benson welcomed young women from local schools.   20+ inspirational speakers were invited to share their experiences; reinforcing that with resilience and determination, you can achieve huge goals and overcome mental challenges.

Did you spot them? 👀 Yesterday around 4pm the 3 Chinook’s that had been on Exercise KUKRI DAWN returned to RAF Benson. 28(AC) Squadron deployed to RAF Valley on Exercise KUKRI DAWN, supported by Joint Helicopter Support Squadron (JHSS). Thank you @RAF_Valley

Happy Easter Monday from RAF Benson 🐰 Wg Cdr Tostevin and WO Warren had the privilege of judging the Primary school Easter Bonnet competition. WO Warren said: "Selecting a winner was harder than his exceptionally busy day job". Thank you to all that participated 🐣

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape. On the 24 March 1944, a mass escape of 76 Allied Soldiers from Stalag Luft III, a Prisoner of War camp in Poland, was set into motion and remains one of history’s most famous prison breaks.

Ex BRIDEGHOOKER A Heli-Handling Team from the RAF Benson Joint Helicopter Support Squadron recently worked alongside the Royal School of Military Engineering (3 RMSE) to practise rigging a 5 bay Medium Girder Bridge as an underslung load by a RAF Chinook Helicopter.

A Mobile Air Operations Team from #RAFBenson visited 230 Squadron in Brunei for 3 weeks in January. The visit was to inspect all landing sites used by 230 Sqn to ensure they remain safe for the Puma to use. #acrossallboundaries

A Helicopter Pilots journey through Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivity. An account of his journey can be found here: youtu.be/LeGJig3f4_Y?feature… #StruggleForSilence #SilentStruggle #TinnitusWeek

JHC Horse Rider Safety Survey Calling all horse riders! Your experiences and insights are invaluable in helping us enhance safety measures for horse riders across the UK. Participate in the survey using the QR code or at this link: forms.office.com/e/adyKzB3D3…

Time to Talk at RAF Benson. Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. The mental health and wellbeing team on station, supported the day by creating a space for those in our workplace to come together to talk, listen and change lives.

The #RAFBenson Women’s Network aims to provide a supportive community that is a safe, positive, accessible and empowering space for all Women. The introduction to weights event was designed to empower women to feel welcome in the gym and focus on strength training routines.

Early morning sun glistens off the overnight ice at RAF Station Benson. #RAFBenson

#RAFBenson Blue Monday bake sale. Blue Monday is known as the "most depressing day of the year". The Health and Wellbeing Team at RAF Benson held a bake sale to raise spirits and funds for Mind, a Charity that supports Service Personnel and their Families.

Aerial view of the flooding in the Thames Valley. Tuesday 10 Jan, a Photographer was on board a routine training sortie and captured imagery of flooding in the local area. Crown Copyright #RAF Benson