You don't have to wear a suit in wartime – but if you do, make it like this one 🕴️
Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously wore what he called a romper suit during his visit to the White House.
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It has been 80 years since one of WW2’s most controversial bombing missions that saw British and American bombers level Dresden
The attack was contentious as it happened so close to the end of the war and for its brutality
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🗣️ “This is World War Three, mate.”
✈️ The brand-new series of Top Guns: Inside the RAF takes off tonight. The series gives a behind-the-scenes view of frontline missions, while blending in moments of life more relatable to civilians.
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The Forgotten Battle: The Armed Forces' uncomfortable history with its gay personnel.
This special report by my friend @jameswharton.bsky.social is incredibly moving. Not to be missed.
📺 Watch in full on the @forcesnews.com YouTube channel
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"The best person for the job needs to be put into the role"🗣️
While many people believe there's total equality across the Armed Forces, Steve Prest @fightingsailor says that's not always the case.
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Despite concerns to the contrary.
A video highlighting the remarkable achievements of the black airmen and ground crew of Tuskegee during the Second World War will remain in the US Air Force training programme, according to Pete Hegseth, the new US Defence Secretary.
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A song that appears in The Six Triple Eight has been nominated for Best Original Song at the 2025 #Oscars.
The Tyler Perry/Netflix film celebrates the extraordinary achievements of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
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A new film written and acted by Royal Marine veterans portrays the sacrifices made by soldiers 🎞️
Sunray: Fallen Soldier, which was described as a “compellingly visceral story of revenge”, is available on-demand platforms
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who became the first Black nurse in the U.S. Army Air Corps after President Harry S. Truman desegregated it in 1948, has died at age 104.
1 SAS had a 'parachute padre' who won a Military Cross for bravery during #WW2.
I spoke with author and military historian Damien Lewis and the Rev Andrew McLuskey (the padre's son) about the profound impact Padre Fraser McLuskey had on the men of 1 SAS.
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Lt Col Charity E Adams-Earley overcame racial prejudice to lead the famous 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in 1945, which is currently being depicted in the @netflix.com film #SixTripleEight
@forcesnews.com has looked back on her extraordinary life.
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Earning the first stripe and becoming a lance corporal is the first shot at promotion in the British Army 🪖
Over seven weeks, BFBS Forces News was granted exclusive access to the latest Junior NCO cadre at British Forces Cyprus
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Today in 1942 Operation Postmaster took place.
The heroic exploits on the mission inspired the Guy Ritchie film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 📽️
But who were the real men behind the operation?
We’re here! 🎉
BFBS Forces News is excited to have joined millions around the world and have officially launched on BlueSky 🦋
See what other military accounts have also made the jump 🔗
While Adolf Hitler portrayed himself as being all powerful, there was a thorn in his side that constantly bothered him.
#PaddyMayne #SASRogueHeroes #WW2
Santa, the world's most famous aviator, doesn't take on the pressures of delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve alone – he is supported by festive RAF and USAF personnel on the ground and in the air 🎅🏼 🎄 🎁
A bit of inspiration for you all. These women are all extraordinary. I need to step my game up!
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HMS Prince of Wales has dropped anchor alongside in Liverpool as she takes up a significant new role.
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Whenever I watch a trailer for the #SixTripleEight film I'm moved to tears. The latest one is particularly moving.
I wrote about the extraordinary women here 👉 www.forcesnews.com/women/six-tr... 👈 and have been enamoured with them ever since.
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The features I write are often very serious but there will always be a stage in the process where I write something frivolous like 'headline vibes' or 'add URL here, obvs'.
Please tell me I'm not the only one 😶
Brits giving glowing reviews:
“I didn't mind it”
“Not too bad at all”
“Did the trick”
“Yeah, pretty good”
“Better than expected”
“Fine overall”
“Better than a kick in the teeth”
“Decent”
“I’ve seen worse”
“It was alright”
“No real complaints”
“I ate most of it”
“Yep, okay”
Well this is refreshing.
Hello 👋🏼 BlueSky. I do journo things and hope to keep doing so. #Journalism
Frontline Ukrainian journalist Roman Pahulych shares his story of surviving a Russian shell attack with BFBS Forces News' Ukraine correspondent Simon Newton.
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Smallest Skitt said, "My dream came true!" when I woke him up with news of snow 🥰
I'm Laura, a Features Editor from the sticks. I write military-focused articles that (hopefully) make people think, "Huh, I didn't know that!"
I enjoy losing myself in history, especially the extraordinary sacrifices made by people during #WW2.
Find my stuff here www.forcesnews.com/feature 😊
I felt the same way 😭
