The RAF's unsung heroes on the ground ensure jets are fuelled, armed, safe and ready to take to the air as pilots fly out on operations.

They make sure all the equipment is in the right place and the base is safe and secure.

The video above shows what goes on behind the scenes as Forces News joined the RAF's unsung heroes on Operation Azotize as part of Nato's Baltic Air Policing mission.

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