RAF Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales UK 1 July 2015. The RAF Sea King helicopters at RAF Valley perform their last stand by before handing over rescue duties to Bristow S-92 helicopters, based at Caernarfon. Credit: Michael Gibson/Alamy Live News

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On Wednesday 1 July 2015, Search and Rescue helicopter operations moved from RAF responsibility at RAF Valley to HM Coastguard helicopter at Caernarfon Airport. The change is part of a £ deal with the new operator, the American-owned Bristow Group, and ends 60 years service from the RAF at the Anglesey base of C Flight 22 squadron.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: RAF Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Michael Gibson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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