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Who are the RAF Regiment? • Force Protection: The aggressive defence <strong>of</strong> RAF assets. • 7 Field Sqns <strong>of</strong> 150-160 men. On deployment 1 x Field Sqn to patrol each airfield. • Foot and mechanized patrols, MERT close support, Joint operations. • Patrol as 8 man Rifle Sections.
RAF Regiment Operational Tempo. • The highest since WWII. • Deploying for 6/12 with 12/12 between • 3/12 predeployment training (PDT). • Rifle and Support Weapons Sections.
Page 1 and 2: Are RAF Regiment Gunners Sustaining
Page 3: The Aim • To audit the occupation
Page 7 and 8: What noise exposure on PDT/ ops?
Page 9 and 10: Hearing protection and surveillance
Page 11 and 12: Why no earplugs? • On Combat Oper
Page 13 and 14: Referrals to OM for NIHL • Regime
Page 15 and 16: Participants. • 51 Field Sqn retu
Page 17 and 18: Determining Hearing Loss. • Adjus
Page 19 and 20: Testing for the effect of confoundi
Page 21 and 22: Testing for a difference in hearing
Page 23 and 24: Where Noise Exposure Occurred • O
Page 25 and 26: Auditing the frequency of hearing s
Page 27 and 28: Conclusions and recommendations:
Page 29 and 30: Mastiff IED strike. Op Herrick May

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