Middle East Operations with 83 Expeditionary Air Group
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Working on Operations from desert air bases in the Middle East and Cyprus are the men and women of 83 Expeditionary Air Group. The combined efforts of HQ 83 EAG, its Expeditionary Air Wings and Force Elements are pivotal in combatting Daesh. If you’re in the RAF and haven’t deployed there yet, chances are you will sometime in the future. Our correspondents are Squadron Leader Mel & Flight Lieutenant Jordan. InsideAIR is produced for the RAF by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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