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A Word from the Editor

Howdy Peeps... lessen the burden a
little more in the not too Editor: Pablo Snow
So where are we this month in SBT land? far distant future. We still Asst Editor: Dawn Turner
Firstly, a huge welcome to Dawn Turner and need a chat or two to decide where and when
Bob Kundi to the team in two very vital roles. that will happen but again, it will be a very Patron:
Matt Neal &
Dawn has been well known to the team for positive addition to a great team. Team Dynamics Motorsport
a fair while and has just finished a degree in
Criminology. (Far too much brains for our So what else is happening in our world? Honourary Patron:
ragbag team I think!!). She is now watching Airshow season is over for us for this year. Jacqueline Hurley
closely over my shoulder as I write Issue Thank you to everybody at the Royal Navy
58 with a highly keen eye ready to jump in International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton Additional Journalists:
the deep end and write Issue 59 for us as an and Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Kevin Lloyd-Thomas
induction as Assistant Editor. Talk about a Fairford, two wonderful days enjoyed by Jane Shields
Baptism of Fire! Pablo can be cruel when our crews. Dawn will be telling all in the Andrew Hall
Julie Warrington
he needs to be (hehe). Bob, on the other September edition so I won’t go on too much Suzanne Fernando
hand, is far too big to be bullied but he is a about that. Nel Brooks
cracking Marketing and Sales guru who will
be shouting and screaming at me to tell me A great bit of news, the funding for the Marketing & Sales Manager:
what I should or shouldn’t be showing in the Tommy Atkins Centre has now been granted Bob Kundi
mag. Advertisers, beware. and is sat waiting for the new building to
be finalised and open. We also have TAC2 News Media Researcher
In short, these two (who are a couple, by opening soon in the Black Country thanks Jim Wilde
the way) are just the first step in the new to Paul Lewis at FRS. Unfortunately, due to SBT Radio
change coming to the magazine. All seriously new commitments, once the new centre in AJ Vorster
though, I am deeply grateful to have these Worcester is opened, I will be handing over
two wonderful people on board to take the all TAC operations to my partner and TAC Email:
weight off my shoulders a little. The success Chairperson, Jane. It’s in good hands and I’m info@sandbagtimes.com
and popularity of the SBT has become too big confident it will go from strength to strength
for just one person to handle. Our friends in the future. That’s it for me for this month, Website
from FRS will also be jumping in soon to enjoy the sunshine all, take care. Pabsx www.sandbagtimes.co.uk

SBT Issue 58

Regulars
News Articles
06 British Troops to 12 The Covenant 10 SBT Radio
be deployed to Mali You and the Covenant as the AJ ‘Vossie’ Vorster brings us
SBT launches new initiative. the latest from the airwaves.
07 Johnny Mercer
appointed new Veter- 13 Stepway 18 TAC
The very latest news from
A brand new charity to
ans Minister assist with resettlement. our very own Veteran Cen-
tre by Jane Shields.
07 MOD Announces 20 One Giant Leap
pay rise for the Armed We look at the UK in Space 27 Historical TA
Forces 50 years on from the Lunar This month, we take a STEPWAY
Landing. look at the Shortest War in
08 RAF Test Pilot to History.
join Virgin Orbit Crew 24 Off The Grid
We’re back with our Patron 30 AFVBC
as BTCC heads to The latest from around the
09 South Korea fires Snetterton. Armed Forces and Veterans
warning shots at Rus- Breakfast Clubs.
sian Aircraft
36 Mrs Fox
Mrs Fox brings us the gossip
in war-time Little Hope.

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