Hayden joined the RAF Regiment in 1997 and after a number of tours including time with No.2
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RAF Force Protection Wing at RAF Leeming - with which he served in Afghanistan for the first time - he is currently a Corporal with No. 1 Squadron RAF Regiment at RAF Honington, Suffolk.
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The SFSG was initially composed of personnel from the British Army's Parachute Regiment, the Royal Marines and the RAF Regiment, but is now open to all personnel in the United Kingdom's Armed Forces that have passed either P company run by the Parachute Regiment or the Royal Marines Commando Course.
The 2909 Squadron of the RAF Regiment saw action in Greece taking part in an invasion of the island of Kos from 15 September 1943 during the first time the RAF Regiment units deployed for action by air.
The first RAF Regiment depot accommodation barracks were established instead at adjoining RAF Belton Park and nearby airfields at RAF Folkingham and RAF North Witham.
RAF Alma Park opened in December 1941 and the staff had made preparations for the formation of the RAF Regiment.