RAF Merlin Helicopter Crews Ready for Deployment in Afghanistan

The first Merlin helicopter crews are ready to deploy to Afghanistan following pre-deployment training in the United States. The Merlins, from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, will deploy soon and will provide vital support to ground operations and increase...

Puma And Merlin Helicopters Return to RAF Benson After Deployment Ends in Iraq

After six years of service in Iraq, the last Puma and Merlin helicopters have come home to RAF Benson in Oxfordshire. The last two Merlins flew back to be met at the Station by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth, alongside friends and families in a homecoming...