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Royal Marine takes over the ‘Dambusters’
In a major new first, Lt Col Mike Carty of the Royal Marines (RM) has become the new commander of the RAF’s F-35B Lightning II-equipped No 617 Squadron ‘The Dambusters’ at RAF Marham in Norfolk.The unit – which is one of the most famous in the RAF – welcomed Lt Col Carty to its leadership on September 26. With this move, Carty became the first-ever RM to command a British fast-jet squadron. Before becoming the latest officer to command the

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