Employer Details: Royal Air Force

The world is changing and so is the RAF.

With the Cold War over and the emerging threat of global terror, we’re ready to meet new challenges.

The RAF is becoming a smaller, more dynamic, more flexible force. There will be fewer bases, but they will be larger and better equipped.

To meet the changing times and because of the greater capability of technology, personnel levels will fall over the next few years – from about 48,500 to 41,000 by April 2008.

It means we can focus on the staff we have and ensure that they get the very best equipment and training.

It doesn’t mean we’ll stop recruiting – far from it. We’re continuing to take on new staff right across the RAF. In fact, they’re a key part of our vision for the future.