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InsideAIR Episode 16 - Middle East Operations with 83 Expeditionary Air Group

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InsideAIR Episode 16 - Middle East Operations with 83 Expeditionary Air Group

What is it like to deploy on Operations?  What are the challenges of serving overseas?

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In Episode 16 of InsideAIR, we visit No 83 Expeditionary Air Group in the Middle East.  Deployed personnel tell us about their contributions to the fight against Daesh and share their experiences of life on Operations.

The men and women of 83 Expeditionary Air Group carry out pivotal work to defeat Daesh from desert air bases in the Middle East and Cyprus.

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If you are in the RAF and have not deployed there yet, chances are you will sometime in the future.  Our correspondents, currently serving with 83 Expeditionary Air Group, are Squadron Leader Mel and Flight Lieutenant Jordan.

You can listen to more episodes of the InsideAIR podcast on the RAF Website or from the official RAF Youtube channel.