A very warm welcome to this edition of the Honington Herald. As I stand at my desk and type this foreword, it is early September and I can hardly believe how quickly the summer has flown past. With the children finally heading back to school and many of our personnel returning to work after some wellearned leave, it won’t be long until golden hues of autumn begin to settle over the Suffolk countryside and the nights draw in. The coming months for the Station are already looking very busy, so please continue to do what you excel at, make use of the all of facilities and support structures the Station has to offer and where you can volunteer to help enhance the fabric and ethos of the Station and our community, please do so.

In today's fast-paced world, we find ourselves constantly juggling the overflowing inboxes, lengthy to-do lists, and calendars filled with seemingly endless appointments and meetings. While our work is undoubtedly important, we must not lose sight of an equally crucial aspect of our lives. Here at the RAF Wittering, we recognise the importance of balancing work and relaxation. Our recent Health and Wellbeing day showcased a variety of benefits, from fitness tips to healthy eating advice. The reopening of the newly refurbished Golden Lion Pub is another step towards creating spaces where we can unwind and foster connections with friends and colleagues in a relaxed setting.

Taking up a new challenge at RAF Valley, I will be handing over the mantle. Once again it has been a hard decision selecting articles for this edition and which ones to save for future editions, but I do hope you enjoy our selection. Thank you to everyone who has submitted an article for this edition and past editions, it has been a real pleasure to read about your achievements. If you would like to submit your own article telling of the adventures within your Team, Section or Sqn, activities within the Station and wider local community, events past, present or future, these can be sent to BEN-LionsRoarMagazine@mod.gov.uk. 500-700 words is perfect, but we can consider shorter or longer articles. Please also minimise the use of acronyms or include them in full within articles.