[UK] Red Arrows: Predatory behaviour widespread and normalised - RAF

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An investigation into a toxic culture in the RAF’s Red Arrows display team has found predatory behaviour towards women was “widespread and normalised”.

The non-statutory inquiry was launched in 2021 after three women went to the then head of the RAF about complaints they had made which had not been addressed by their chain of command.

The RAF said the “high profile of the team, their regular exposure to VIPs, celebrities and an admiring public… promotes the view among some personnel that they are special and that normal rules and behaviours do not apply to them”.

He admitted the reputation of the Red Arrows had been damaged as a result by a “minority”, but said few of its leadership, air and ground crews from that time were still serving on the squadron.

He said there were no plans to disband the elite flying display team and that a change of culture, leadership and safeguards had been implemented to address the widespread and normalised “unacceptable behaviours” uncovered.

The inquiry highlighted a drinking culture - with so called unacceptable behaviours by male members often fuelled by alcohol.

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