Life in DIO and Life in the RAF: A Complementary Pairing
I’m Sarah Green and I currently work for DIO as a civil servant. I’ve been here for three months but my relationship with defence goes back further than that, as...
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A Very Special Opportunity
I’m Sarah Browning-Lee and I have recently started work for the DIO as the Senior Infrastructure Manager, Ascension Island Base. This is a Permanent Joint Operating Base, which is a...
Take off for projects supporting Typhoons at RAF Lossiemouth
...from the Sqn II(AC). For background, Sqn II(AC), is the second squadron formed in the RAF (or the Royal Flying Corps as it was back then) and ‘AC’ stems from...
Releasing Red Squirrels in Northern Ireland
...for red squirrels. The plan is for the young reds to spend twelve months or so with before being released out to other larger locations to supplement the wild population....
Working with drivers to protect Salisbury Plain's greenlanes
...of years, representing the first means of travel between towns and cities. Fortunately Highway law protects these pieces of history for all to enjoy. Greenlaners enjoying Salisbury Plain. (Crown Copyright)...
Powering Up: Frequency converter marks major step forward in powering new aircraft carriers
Posted by:
Philip Wise, Posted on:
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Categories:
HMS Queen Elizabeth, Portsmouth, Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers
![The frequency converter and jetty electrical systems are a vital part of powering the ship. [Crown Copyright / MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/08/Portsmouth-power-converter-infographic-1-1-1024x512.jpg)
Hi, I’m Philip Wise, DIO’s Principal Project Manager for the major infrastructure investment currently taking place at HMNB Portsmouth to ready the base for the arrival of the Royal Navy’s...
Work continues apace at RAF Marham in preparation for new F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters
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...of a £27m contract to Wates Construction Ltd for a new Squadron Headquarters for mission planning, administration and maintenance for the next generation of RAF operational fast jet aircraft. Work...
2016 in Review
...is handed over to the RAF in 2017. Also for the RAF, we’ve resurfaced the runway in Gibraltar. We’ve also been progressing work to prepare RAF Marham for the new...
Ballykinler military heritage uncovered
![Sanctuary Award - Ballykinler Heritage Project [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/12/DDCL1828-1024x712.jpg)
My name is Dr Heather Montgomery and I am a Project Officer for Material Cultures and Landscapes at the Living Legacies WW1 Engagement Centre located within the School of Natural...
FISH-ing for ways to reduce MOD energy consumption
Posted by:
Karen Craddock and Jennifer Doran, Posted on:
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Categories:
Environment and Ecology, Utilities
...working to roll out this energy saving work across the MOD. We are also developing a training course for MOD staff to share these tips for changing behaviour on a...