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WHERE WE ARE NOW RJAF'S INVESTMENTS

WELFARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES

The Air Force, as part of JAF, offers an array A modern fleet of buses is in place to carry
of welfare services to its personnel at every personnel from their places of residence to
base and unit, and these services have been in their units and back, which has spared these
a process of upgrading and improvement over employees the cost and hassle of transportation,
the years, including the renovation plan of the especially since the bases and air defense units
living quarters of personnel in these units. are located in areas far from urban centers.

The Royal Medical Services provides free medical The Air Force has prepared sporting facilities
treatment in clinics set up in RJAF's units and at all locations, including eight gyms, one at
at military-run hospitals across the Hashemite each base and one at Prince Faisal Technical
Kingdom. College. Personnel can enjoy swimming and
playing football, basketball, squash, tennis and
The RJAF also offers family housing for officers volleyball, while RJAF teams compete nationally
and NCOs at all bases and the headquarters in boxing, shooting and taekwondo.
in Amman. Meanwhile, on-base schooling is
available for their children up to sixth grade, Retirees are also taken care of through a special
run by the Ministry of Education. There are also office designated for this matter at RJAF HQ,
kindergartens administered by the Air Force at while the pensioners are regularly invited to
all bases. many of the events organized by RJAF's units,
including graduation ceremonies.

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