Marine reacts to the RAF Quick Reaction Alert 

My grandad was an RAF Pilot during the Battle of Britain. RIP Thomas Sherratt 💙

My Grandfather was a rear gunner in a Lancaster bomber. He flew 38 missions. Respect. RIP ISAAC SAMEUL GOODMAN.

A number of years back I was returning to the U.K. from Australia on a British Airways flight. We were coming in over Kent when a Royal Airforce fighter plane appeared along side us to everyone's surprise .Our pilot was in radio contact with the R.A.F. pilot and put the conversation over the p.a. system . The R.A.F. pilot asked where the flight had originated from and then welcomed home those from the U.K. followed by welcoming all other passengers to the U.K. Wow ! Said the girl from Australia who was sitting next to me , do they do that all the time ? Yes , I replied , while trying to keep a straight face .

As a brit I genuinely appreciate a us citizen that's ACTUALLY educated and recognizes the value that other major players bring in international affairs. I especially am impressed by this guys level of education on history and foreign affairs because a large percentage of persons I've experienced from the usa have been educated on a isolationism basis where their knowledge is insulated to internal affairs and history of their country.

Yorkshire tea in the background, good lad, quality.

For us Brits, the RAF is a way of life, and a very proud and honourable way of life, simply because of the history of the RAF.

As an Irish person, I too am grateful to the RAF for protecting Irish airspace. I know the act is mutually beneficial, but still. Nice to know someone is keeping an eye on our island.

So proud of our RAF, my grandfather was a spitfire pilot and a mosquito pilot where he was a pathfinder for the dam busters being led by Guy Gibson.

Every now and then, an unidentified aircraft strays into British airspace and they scramble the jets - they then apologise for the sonic boom. To me, that sonic boom makes me feel safe!

they scrambed last year at 4am on sunday morning. i was night fishing waltham abby, the sonic boom was madest sound ive ever heard. the boom was like it bounced off roof of sky and echoed. the last time i heard a boom/explosion like that was when i was 11 and heard IRA bishopsgate bombing.

My great uncle was a Sergeant in the RAF - a wireless operator and gunner. In 1942 he was on a mission when his plane was shot down over Belgium and crashed into a lake. He was just 22 years old. There is a memorial to him and his fellow crew members in the place in Belgium where he died and one day I would really like to visit it. I am immensely proud of him. Rest in peace, Uncle Tommy.

My uncle, who is still kicking, started flying spitfires when he was 17, what most people don’t realise is that they got through all of their ammo in about 15 seconds, once it was gone all they could rely on was the skills they’d learnt during the 10-20 hours training they received, I really appreciate videos like this, the work carried out by the men & women in any of the armed forces around the world to protect their countries should always be applauded

Yo this American troop knows quite alot about the British army..... Props for that mate, cheers!

I love this guy, he’s great. Smart guy, well informed, very respectful. I’m English and glad to have American friends like this on the team. Keep up the great work marine 👍🏽

My Grandad died 5 years ago aged 94 and was an RAF instructor during the war. Great video btw

I love the respect and honour that this guy has for the RAF. A true ambassador for his country.

Churchill - ''Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'

Battle of Britain was literally life or death for the UK..

Everybody speaks about the Spitfire the hurricane was the backbone of the British in World War II

when i see footage of the men who serve and protect my country it makes me extremely proud to be British

Flt Lt ‘Jon’ in the video is currently the synchro leader with the red arrows 💨

Although he doesn’t know much about aircraft, I respect him so much as an individual. Usually Americans are so full of themselves being like ‘america is the best in every way’ but this guy actually supports other countries an dither military’s.

My Dad was in the RAF and he fought in WW2. Then, during the sixties, he helped rescue injured American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Sadly, he passed away in 1994, but, if he was still alive, he would've reached his 100th birthday this coming November. RIP Dad ❤

Hearing a US serviceman saying "the RAF don't mess about" made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Kudos to you sir and thank you for your service. Keep the videos coming and stay safe.

I move that this former Marine and now, US Army Sergeant, be made made wholly or honorary British. He shows excellent videos, top notch and respectful commentary and drinks proper tea!

I like when Americans can actually acknowledge that it is northern Ireland in the UK not the republic of Ireland as well

My Dad was part of the ground crew at RAF Valley. He was part of the fire crew on standby to put out fires any planes landing who had been hit. His love for the Spitfire was passed to me also as is the love of the RAF.

This is very much a team effort. The sky is tracked by a whole lot of people. This also means that the Royal Navy also input to this. As a former RN radar operator, I have spent many hours manning JAAWSC talking to our RAF friends. I have even taken part in a modern-day Battle of Britain. and communicating directly with the E3Ds. Miss my former life, but it is a young man's game.

My grandad was a pilot in the RAF in WW2. I'm super proud of what he and his generation did ❤

RAF Scampton was the home of the legendary Dambusters Squadron .

Thank you so much for your respect of our RAF. Thank you for your service sir. 👍

Jez, the old coningsby station commander, is such a nice guy. I was on guard there and he would stop and have a 5 min chat whilst we were on the gate. Super approachable for such a high rank

I must say, I have watched quite a few of your videos and this one is the closest to my background. I am an ex RAF Aircraft Engineer, primarily on x3 Tornado Gr1 & Gr4 Bomber squadrons(27, 12 and 14). Your videos are mainly reactions to other videos, but I get the sense you are genuinely interested and I find you very knowledgeable. My respects to you and the service you provide!

I am british and I'm pretty sure you're my favourite american

This guy is very respectful and intelligent, a credit to the US Marine Corps.

I'm an RAF officer flying helicopters, sadly not as glamorous as fast-movers, but equally valid in other ways. Don't fret about lack of aircraft knowledge - boils down to you guys being 80% bored/20% terrified down there while we guys are 80% bored/ 20% terrified up here lol. Your channel is Outstanding x

sick vid mate. i rejoined the raf this september and during my rejoiners course, I spoke with a few pilots who were rejoining as the covid situation took their jobs. very cool blokes, a lot of experience.

I'm glad to see the elf's rope has a stopper knot at the end. Attention to detail hasnt been missed 😉👍🏼

My great uncle was the last ever Lancaster bomber tail gunner, passed away in 2010, what a bloke

The pilot “Jon” now flys with the Red Arrows. That’s some career 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Would love to see you react to the Vulcan Black Buck bombing raid on Port Stanley during the Falklands war!

My grandfather, Joseph McAlea, was part of bomber crew and was shot down over Germany. He was captured but escaped and made his way back to Britain to serve again. We learned all this after his passing as he didn't like talking about the war. I hope I have made him proud although my career has been different.

The aircraft are tracked by Radar Stations all over the UK. Each individual aircraft is identified and then tracked to make sure they maintain their flight planned route. The QRA Personel at Conningsby and Lossiemouth are backed up by a large team of Controllers and Sensor operators.

Thank you SO much for identifying the difference between the UK 🇬🇧 and England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, it’s appreciated and I wish I’d found this channel and military channels sooner. My Grandfather served in the Navy, although God bless him he never really wanted to talk about it much, but my Nanny told us some bits and bobs. I’m 42 and she’s an amazing strong woman, I’m so lucky to have a Grandmother who’s still bright as a spark and so loving. RIP Grandad, gosh I miss his jokes and voice so much, I wish he was blessed with more time. Thank you for sharing these and giving an “inside voice” to behind the scenes of these videos, it certainly gives a greater understanding of what was probably felt or happening.

My grandad flew in a Lancaster bomber in world war 2 great man ✌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I have always wanted to be a Typhoon pilot, watching this gets my heart pumping. In the end I decided it wasn’t for me, the RAF is a very special breed of people. I’m now at Rolls Royce, still aviation, still in my heart.

"There's my elf on a shelf over there behind me" ***spots every brand of tea ever made***

I Love THE RESPECT YOU ALWAUS GIVE OTHER ARMYS. Americans in general are tipically too proud and too big on patriotism but you always compare and give examples against what you have learnt in the american forces. RESPECT 🇬🇧👍🏻

Sir, thank you for this video, the US should be so proud that someone like you is defending their freedom. Furthermore, it’s truly inspiring to see your appreciation and enthusiasm for other countries efforts in battle. Take care mate.

Having stayed next door to RAF Coningsby at Tattershall Lakes country park many times, I can say that these people have my utmost respect. And when you witness these jets and the Battle of Britain old-timers taking to the skies it really is awesome. The Typhoons actually rattle your innards inside your rib cage.

My grandfather was in the RAF in WW2. Not a pilot, but his job had its own challenges, as he was a rear gunner assigned to Lancaster bombers. The first time he saw a Lancaster, they were retrieving a deceased gunner from that very position. Must have been so intimidating..

it makes me feel safer knowing there are people always ready at any time day or night to stop any threats from reaching us

My grandad was in the RAF in WWII although he never actually battled the Luffwaffe he was sent to Canada to train Canadian pilots & some US volunteers so that they were familiar with the aircraft before deploying to the UK.

Coming from a family with a lot of military history in it, I have the utmost respect for Her Majesty’s Air Force. One of the world’s finest aerial combat forces. Serving their Queen, defending their country. A rich and proud lineage. God bless the RAF.

Maximum respect for you mate. As a former serving member of HM Armed Forces working in aviation, I understand the role of QRA and what it's all about. What I thoroughly enjoyed about your video is your appreciation for the job our guys do and your interest in it. Great stuff!

I really liked your reaction video - very respectful and appreciative. UK and USA together!

This guy is amazing, so interesting in British military history past and present...give this guy a medal

What a great guy. I'm sure he'll climb through the ranks, if he wishes. Nice to hear his views on our military. A really good watch!

As a member of the Royal Air Force I appreciate the video! Awesome team we work with 👍🇬🇧 and thank you 🙏🏻

I live in a small town in Kent, the south east of England. The countryside is dotted with many pillboxes, these concrete defenders posts. It is fascinating being able to walk in the fields and see these pieces of history that show just how much of a threat land invasion was to my country. Immensely proud of the RAF for protecting the skies above my families’ heads. My grandfather often spoke of the rumble of the Luftwaffe engines on their way to bomb London and Southampton, echoing through the fields of his farm as a boy. Appreciate this video from a cousin across the pond. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

Gotta love the "Her Majesty's Government" which remind you that it is Her Majesty's Royal Air Force with allegiance sworn to her and not to the government.

From a Brit, I can only compliment your good taste with the big bag of Yorkshire tea in the background... :)

The fact you’re in the US and you’re drinking Yorkshire tea is pretty cool I’m from Yorkshire myself

There was a dedicated Polish RAF squadron based in the UK and they were meant to be some of the best guys ever. We must not forget those men.

11:51 “Turns out to be a US Air Force plane” his face got me dying 🤣

Both my Father and Grandfather were RAF, the former during the Cold War and latter during WW2

I had the luck of having a flying lesson bought for me taking off from Bristol Airport. Whilst I was up in the air a spitfire was also flying and heading into land at Bristol. When we got on the ground the pilot came and spoke to us and we got to see the aircraft up close and to watch it take off again. Such a memorable day. The pilot was a sound guy.

The Battle of Britain was partially fought over where my gran and great grandparents lived. Rumour has it that their village is haunted by a pilot who was down and now wandered across the marshland near my grandparents' house. The Spitfire was an incredible plane. A legend; very maneuverable and deadly against the Luftwaffe. My step grandfather was a squadron commander in the RAF and worked with the allies to design and execute the Berlin Airlift.

My great grandfather used to be a mechanic for the Spitfire's in ww2, and my great grandmother used to make the guns for them, it's actually how they met, he was going over a shipment that was to be delivered when they met.

If you ever want to fly backseat on a Spitfire, just book it at RAF Duxford. A life changing experience!

Every now and then, usually a few times a year, you'll see news articles about people reporting a loud bang. It's usually the QRA team flying supersonic across the UK to intercept an unresponsive aircraft. I've heard it a couple of times in London myself. It's a great feeling to know that these guys are on standby 24/7.

Both of my grandfathers signed up for the RAF. One earned his wings the week before the war ended (he knew lads who got theirs a few days before who were killed), the other was diverted to weapons research since he had a 1st class engineering degree. Ended up inventing a load of stuff and working on ICBMs and space launches.

Respect for this guy who puts this out on RU-vid and a member of one of our greatest allies force's .cheers mate.

They escort Russian bombers away from UK Airspace more often that is comfortable .

Retired military/20 years. Happy to see more military on RU-vid sharing their expertise/knowledge. Stay frosty out there! 😉👍

That’s Jon Bond, he’s now one of the Red Arrows. He’s Red 6

I was in the RAF for 22 years based at various radar stations in the UK. My job, when I first joined, was to check the radar screens to ensure that every response on the screen had a flight plan to match. If it didn't, launch the QRA. The role was 24/7 365 days a year and I worked 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. I remember that we actually launched the QRA on Christmas Day one year.

Love the Yorkshire tea in back ground, great choice. Love hearing these Typhoons training over head, brilliant pilots. Greetings from North Yorkshire, England.

My Aunt's father (but not my Grandfather) was in the RAF and was sadly shot down before my Aunt was born. I don't have details but my Granny used to wistfully recall stories about going sailing with him. I think he was pretty young, just past 18 years old.

My late grandad was in the RAF in ww2 as a communications officer it was his job to relay information to difficult bases among other things we as his family were and are proud for what he did. he passed away in 2011 at 92.

Love how humble you are about our military, interested in our history.

MY MANS GOT BRITISH TEA LEZ GOOOOO

My great-uncle was a Lancaster bomber pilot. He has passed away now but I remember him saying that they never came back from a raid without damage / flack to their planes. He said that one time one of the crew lost his bottle on the way to Germany and bailed out en route. He preferred a court martial to the fear.

I do recommend visiting RAF Uxbridge if you're ever in London. It's about 30-45 minutes from central London, only a short walk from transport, and the people who work there know so much about it! There's a museum dedicated to all the things they got up to there, and you can visit the bunker on guided tours at certain times of year.

I’ve seen so many review channels and yours is by far the best, equal appreciation for all forces across the globe rather than just ‘MURICA’ at everything. Many props to you

Love the lights. I was army . But I adore the RAF. I'm in the UK. They saved our buts a lot. Much respect.

Have to say really love your content. As someone from the uk the pride you should not only to your own military forces but ours as well is really nice to see. Much respect. My cousin has been in the military since he was 18 and he’s 40 now.

My Dad was in the RAF Engineers during WW2. He was stationed in Egypt, a strategic post. He disnt fly the planes, but he had to repair them ready for quick turnaround during sorties. He told me that the engineers were told they had to make perfect repairs and the planes must return in one piece. It took a long long time to train a pilot, so they were precious lives in precious planes. Also, there were a surprising amount of female pilots flying sorties with "the boys". I'm enjoying your channel. Good luck with the future....xx Louise a Canqdian adopted by british parents, liking in uk....xx

As an English person let me just thank thank you for covering many of our practices! Stay safe !

Great content... we are very proud of our RAF 💪💪

My grandad was born in 1939, he died in 2017, but when he was just 4 a spitfire crashed into his garden. Fortunately, the pilot survived. His dad didn’t go to war because they owned a farm.

Here in germany we have something similar but with four planes. Two in the north and two in the south. If you live in those regiones you can often see them taiking off and hear their sonic boom.

Loved the self deprecating eye roll at 11:55 haha. Really enjoyed the video and especially your reverence for the Battle of Britain.

I have a healthy envy of all service men. I'm 42 now, wish I could go back a few years, I'd definitely go back and join the military

I was based at RAF Leuchars in Scotland in the 1990`s and was tasked to feed these QRA guys on a regular basis. They never leave the Q shed so you go to them to cook for them. Many times the alert would go off and you had to get out the way quick as air crew and ground crew rush past on the way to the jets (they were Phantoms at that time) So this brings back many memories, great video

My Grandfather was a Mechanic in the RAF during WW2 and he told me that at one point a lot of planes were crashing due to mechanical failure. That was until the started sending the Mechanics that had fixed the plane up with it on a test flights. The accidents dropped to almost Zero

I was in the RAF for 12 years. It was the most professional set up i have ever been involved with. Everything had to be 100% on the mark 100% of the time.

RAF present and past, huge respect- especially pilots and crew from all over the free world who served during WWII

My grandad was a RAF fitter/mechanic during WW2 and worked on mostly the fighters like the Hawker Hurricanes and Spits, he once told me you're crew were allocated to a pilot and worked with that plane from morning until night to keep it air worthy for them. Sometimes they would be getting bombed whilst carrying out their work. HE had great respect and admiration for those young men. people forget about those ground crews and without them things would be a lot different. Be it the Amourers, mechanics/electricians ...riggers and refuelers they all played a massive part . Great video thank you.

I'm an ex RAF Supplier who spent most of his career at Marham so when they mentioned the false alarm at the control centre, I had a pretty good idea of what was going on. As a military base I knew it had to be a military aircraft, then they mentioned it was a USAF aircraft with radio trouble. That told me it was probably an F-15 that had most likely hot refuelled (refuelling with one engine running) at Marham before heading back to RAF Lakenheath, the USAFs largest base in England, which is roughly 30 miles from Marham. When I worked on 2 sqn (Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft back when I was with them, since retired) Coningsby was having their runway resurfaced. We hosted two Panavia Tornado (fighter versions) aircraft as QRA for a few months. We didn't really have anything to do with them so I couldn't say if they had an alert while based at Marham. The Russians have been testing our (NATO) airspace since the Cold War years. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, that stopped for a while and then started up again maybe ten years ago now (guessing) so it is fairly common. In case you are wondering, it wasn't all one way, NATO (mainly the US) used to test the Soviet capabilities as well.