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The Royal Air Force College ( RAFC) is the Royal Air Force military academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to become commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and is responsible for all RAF recruiting along with officer and aircrew selection.
- RAF (Cadet) College (1 November 1919)
- We seek higher things
- Superna Petimus
- The Lincolnshire Poacher
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Royal Air Force Cranwell or more simply RAF Cranwell ( ICAO: EGYD) is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England, close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford. Among other functions, it is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which trains the RAF's new officers and aircrew.
- 1916
- Group Captain Tina Jessup
- No. 22 Group (Training)
- 1916–1918 (Royal Naval Air Service), 1918 – present (Royal Air Force)
Established: 1919 Cranwell. The Royal Air Force College (RAFC) is the Royal Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. Branch: Royal Air Force. Motto: Superna Petimus / We seek higher things.