In utilising the Hawk, 100 Squadron provides a very cost effective range of services, such as providing radar blips for the School of fighter Control practice intercepts. Their main task however is to provide operational support for the OCU’s and frontline squadrons and principally those flying the Typhoon and Tornado F.3. They can be employed to simulate ‘mud-movers’ for air defenders to ‘bounce’ and as aggressors for helicopters and transport aircraft conducting fighter evasion exercises. 100 Squadron will provide Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) when requested.
Additionally the Squadron will be utilised during the final phase of the Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) training for those selected for the Tornado GR.4 and F.3. Support is also provided for the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Support Unit (JFACTSU) Close Air Support (CAS) missions.
Students who have successfully completed the Advanced Fast Jet Dominie Module (AFJDM) with 55(Reserve) Squadron will transfer to the Navigational Training Unit at 100 Squadron based at RAF Leeming for 35 hours on the Hawk T.1. The main training requirements are for Navigators and Fighter Controllers.

Hawk T.1 (XX299/CH) Low flying in Wales in September 2005.

Low Level Flying Action

Hawk T.1A's at low level in mid Wales and the Lake District (anon. in July 2004, XX188 CF and XX299/CH in September 2005).

Hawk T.1A's (XX247/CM in June 2005, XX247/CM in February 2006, XX194/CL in September 2006 and XX289/CO in March 2008).

Hawk T.1A (XX335/-) in mid-Wales on October 2, 2007. Hawk T.1A (XX265 CK) with the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Support Unit (JFACTSU) in March 2008.

Air to Air Action

Hawk T.1A (XX248/CJ) over the Norfolk Broads

The Falklands Islands flypast over London on June 17, 2007 in formation with a 101 Squadron VC-10. (See report link above).

Hawk T.1A (XX248/CJ and XX247/CM) over central London June 2007

On Base Action

Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX200/CG) at RAF Kinloss  during TLP 2008-1 in January 2008 and Hawk T.1A (XX332/CD) departing Leeming in February in 2008.

Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX285) in special '1917-2007 90th' Anniversary scheme and Hawk T.1A (XX345/CE) at Leeming in February 2008.

Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX188/CF, XX331/CP and XX230/CH)

Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX230/CH)

Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX247/CM)

Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX265/CK) with the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Support Unit (JFACTSU) at Leeming in February 2008 and also at low level in mid-Wales in June 2008. This aircraft carries a badge consisting of; an anchor, Thompson machine-gun and eagles wings to represent the three forces. The badge dates back to 1956 and the Joint Services Amphibious Warfare Centre (JSAWC) and later the Joint Warfare Establishment (JWE) which was formed in 1963 and was in operation till 1976. JFACTSU was formed in 1974 then part of JWE.