RAF stations and locations overseas List of Royal Air Force stations
a raf harrier gr9 on raf akrotiri in 2010.
permanent joint operating bases
the uk operate permanent joint operating bases (pjob s) in 4 british overseas territories of ascension island, cyprus, falkland islands , gibraltar. pjob s contribute physical defence , maintenance of sovereignty of british overseas territories , enable uk conduct expeditionary military operations. although command , oversight of pjob s provided joint forces command, airfield elements known raf stations.
semi-permanent operations
the raf have semi-permanent presence @ several overseas locations. active military operations in middle east supported expeditionary air wings have been established @ foreign airfields in united arab emirates , qatar. raf have presence within eastern european countries on rotational basis part of nato s baltic air policing , southern air policing missions.
two squadrons located within united states support close cooperation usaf in operation of mq-9a reaper , development of f-35a lighting ii.
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