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http://news.msn.com/rumors/rumor-prince-william-is-leaving-his-royal-air-force-job

Prince William is leaving his Royal Air Force job

According to US Weekly, Prince William has turned in his resignation for his job as a search and rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force in Anglesey, Wales.

An unidentified military source told US weekly that William, 30, has submitted a formal resignation.

William and his wife Kate Middleton are expecting a boy in summer.

"William is ready to take on new challenges - as a royal and within the armed forces," the insider said, adding that William "will be making an announcement within the next month and leave RAF Valley around the time of the birth."

The US Weekly story comes on the heels of reports by the Sun, the New York Post, Examiner, Softpedia and other news sites that Prince William might lose his his job because the Royal Air Force, which runs Britain’s search-and-rescue helicopter service, is outsourcing to a company from the United States.

The government announced that after 70 years, the RAF and Royal Navy squadrons’ helicopter service will now switch hands to U.S.-headquartered Bristow Helicopters, the Post reports.

The Examiner reports the outsourcing deal will cost $2.4 billion and bring in 22 new helicopters. The Sea King helicopters, which are now flown by Prince William, will no longer be used.

Although some may choose to join the private Bristow group, employment remains uncertain.

Privatization not a surprise

The news doesn’t come as a complete surprise, since the privatization of the helicopter service was considered several years ago, according to the Examiner.

US Weekly reported that William's current tour with the RAF ends this summer.

Prince to the rescue

Last month, the flight lieutenant made headlines when he flew his Sea King helicopter in freezing conditions to Snowdonia, North Wales, to rescue two walkers.

"I do believe they absconded with our occupation."

 

[Mac the KNife]

Privatizing military operations zomg Kojimaaaa

 

[Hot Coldman]

So when do the royals start using android doppelgängers everywhere so they can do everything at once

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

I really do not like the idea of a privatising search and rescue.

 

[Synth_floyd]

I thought in the army you sign up for periods of time. It's not like a regular job where you can just quit when you feel like it.

 

[WriterGK]

I thought in the army you sign up for periods of time. It's not like a regular job where you can just quit when you feel like it.

True. But he is the prince of Brittain, so he can do as he pleases I recon.

 

[ghst]

good thing too, you wouldn't see edward longshanks pratting about in a rescue helicopter, running errands and rescuing dumb kids in inflatable boats.

give that man a greatsword, point him at scotland and wait for the referendum.

 

[XenoRaven]

Does this mean I'll have to climb a fence while getting shot at if I want to visit England?

 

[andycapps]

War never changes.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

If they're privatising search and rescue will they dump you back into the ocean if you don't pay a fee?

 

[CyclopsRock]

I really do not like the idea of a privatising search and rescue.

These guys already do search and rescue missions in various parts of the UK, just not out at sea.

 

[Uncle]

They appropriated our vocation.

 

[Burger]

Not keen on relying on a company to rescue me.

 

[NekoFever]

How do they know they're expecting a boy? Is there some kind of injunction on this information in the UK that has actually worked?

 

[Dyno]

I thought in the army you sign up for periods of time. It's not like a regular job where you can just quit when you feel like it.

Well historically the armed forces serve at his majesty's pleasure. Times have changed but those institutions will not easily eschew those traditions.