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All-female RAF crew will take to skies over Wembley to support Lionesses in Euro final

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An all-female Royal Air Force crew will take to the skies over Wembley today to cheer on England ahead of the Women's Euro final.

The Lionesses are looking to secure their first major win in the much anticipated fixture against Germany, following a stunning 4-0 defeat over Sweden last week.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft crewed by three women, and flanked by two Typhoon fighter jets, will fly over the iconic Wembley Stadium as England prepare to face the competition's most successful side, the PA news agency reports. READ MORE:Manchester's new 'park in the skies' opens to public for first time The Hercules, an aircraft that has recently been used to airdrop stores to troops during Nato exercises in eastern Europe, is captained by Flight Lieutenant Lauren, who has been in the Air Force for 12 years.

Flt Lt Lauren, who helped train the first female Afghan pilots when she was deployed in Afghanistan, has said watching the England team's success has been "inspiring." "I’ve flown missions all over the world with the RAF, but this will be one of the most memorable.

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