I would like to take the opportunity of introducing myself as the new Officer Commanding 1(Fighter) Squadron. I am honoured and humbled to have been selected to command the most prestigious fighter squadron in the Royal Air Force and I very much look forward to...
A Memorial Service for the life and work of Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire GCB DFC AFC DSc FRAeS, will be held at The RAF Church of St Clement Danes, Strand, London, WC2R 1DH, at 11.30am, on Friday 1st June 2018. Dress for the...
It is with great sadness that I have to report to the Association the sudden death of our Patron, Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire, GCB, DFC,AFC, DL, FRAeS, on 19th February. Following a distinguished career as a fighter pilot, Sir Peter was OC 1 (F)...
The second ‘Atlantic Trident’ exercise was held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia in April. It brought together the best US Air Force, Royal Air Force and French Air Force fighters for the ultimate team-building experience This article can be ready by visiting the following link: Download Article
On 11th June 2017 our President attended the 35th Anniversary Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College. HRH The Duke of York was also present as were over 800 invited guests including veterans and their families. The Falklands War...
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Number 1(Fighter) Squadron has a unique history and heritage that epitomises the professionalism, esprit-de-corps, courage and tenacity of the Royal Air Force. Throughout its long and distinguished history, Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron has been equipped with state-of-the art capability, operated and sustained by a...
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It has been a momentous year on 1(F) Squadron. We have settled well into life at RAF Lossiemouth, and are about to commence operations from our new Squadron building in the coming days. We are really looking forward to the opening weekend in September, when...
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1(F) SQN COMMEMORATES ITS FALLEN AT STALAG LUFT 3 (THE GREAT ESCAPE) Seventy years ago, 76 servicemen fled from the German Stalag Luft 3 camp through a long tunnel. Only three managed to reach safety and of the 73 recaptured, 50 were shot by Hitler’s notorious...
I joined the RAF with Paul Hopkins at the RAF College Cranwell in 1969. He was the outstanding pilot on our Entry and went on to become one of the first 1st tourist pilots to be trained onto the Harrier. His first tour was with...
From: Wing Commander M R Flewin MA BEng (Hons) RAF OFFICER COMMANDING 1(F) SQUADRON 1(FIGHTER) SQUADRON YEARLY UPDATE Given that it is just over a year since we proudly re-formed Number 1(Fighter) Squadron as an operational Typhoon Front Line unit, I thought it would be pertinent to give you...
It is my very great pleasure to introduce myself as the new President of the No 1(Fighter) Squadron Association. My predecessor John Feesey has done an outstanding job at the helm the past few years, cultivating a vibrant organisation and a number of exciting new...
1(F) Sqn Stand-up Parade was held at the RAF Leuchars Airshow on 15 Sep 2012 the exclusive pictures are featured below:
1(F) Sqn Stand-up Parade will be held at the RAF Leuchars Airshow on 15 Sep 12. Wg Cdr Mark Flewin, who is to become the new OC 1(F) Sqn, wishes to inform all former 1(F) Sqn personnel of this event. An area...
No 1 (F) Squadron will reform officially on Saturday 15 September 2012 at RAF Leuchars. The Squadron will be the fourth Typhoon squadron. The Stand-Up ceremony will form an important part of the RAF Leuchars Jubilee Airshow and the organisers have reserved...
It can now be officially announced that the oldest military air squadron in the world, Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron, will be reformed with the Typhoon FGR4 fighter aircraft. The announcement was made by Air Vice-Marshal John Feesey AFC the Squadron Association President, with the authority of...
Central and Anglia Television broadcast to over 1 million people on Saturday the 12th of May 2012 of the Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Museum and the Harrier Heritage Centre at RAF Wittering. You can view the broadcast here:
One of our members Mike Shaw is planning to update his book "Twice Vertical" and is looking for a squadron historian with particular knowledge of the Squadron from the 1980's. Please contact Mike at: mikeshaw208@gmail.com.
A Twitter account has been set up for the Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Association, it is: twitter.com/onefightersquad Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters informally known as "tweets"....
2010 was a sad year for No. 1 (F) Squadron with the announcement of the disbandment of the Joint Force Harrier and of the Squadrons that formed it. The last Harrier flight took place on 15th December 2010 and took the form of a combined formation...
A brand new website has been launched by Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Association: www.1fsa.org This is part of a new strategic marketing plan by the Squadron Association and has been compiled with the help of new partners representing the best in the field, and constructed with...