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Summer greetings from Happy IV

With the runway resurfacing continuing at pace, the squadron are busy getting ready for the imminent bolthole to St Athan, where we will probably still be at the time of publishing if the runway works over-run (remember – they’re not running late, they just started late!).The planned […]

Author: Flt Lt Rhian Watts

Photos: Cpl Andy Ferguson RAF Valley

Story via the RAF Valley Station magazine

Wg Cdr Dan Beard OBE

Wing Commander Dan Beard, formerly OC IV(R) Sqn RAF Valley, has been awarded a OBE in the 2016 New Years Honours List. The award was given for his exceptional commitment […]

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A36 & Hawk T2

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From Wg Cdr Kev Marsh:

Today is my last as Officer Commanding IV(R) Squadron. Tomorrow my successor, Wing Commander Dan Beard, will formally take Command of IV(R) Squadron. Today also marks the graduation of the first students from the Hawk T2 in front of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen […]

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In winds of up to 60 mph, IV(R) Squadron stood up as 19(R) stood down as a Hawk T2 squadron on 24 November 2011 at RAF Valley, Anglesey.

The new CO, Wg Cdr Kevin Marsh, lead the parade and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Steve Dalton, inspected it. A bitter-sweet day for […]

I’ve just heard the great news that IV(R) Squadron will be reforming later this year! 19(R) Squadron (BAe Hawk fast-jet trainers) is standing down and IV(R) will replace them. This from RAF Valley to our President, Tony McKeon:

Sir, it was my pleasure to speak to you today and to inform you that IV(R) […]