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Life as an RAF Musician

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Meet Senior Aircraftman Alan Thomas in this week’s InsideAIR. Just over a year ago, experienced musician Alan decided to trade his comfortable seat in an orchestra for a place on parade in all weathers with RAF Music Services. We follow Alan as he prepares to perform at one of the Nation’s most important events of the year. Find out how Alan copes with the pressure, what RAF musicians do when they’re deployed and get let into one of their most closely guarded secrets! InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

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