In early 2010, a Toggenberg goat became the honorary member of 609 (West Riding) squadron based at RAF Leeming and was picked because of his resemblance to "William de Goat" who was taken on as the squadron's mascot during World War II. But it isn't just the air force that has an animal for its mascot, the US Marine Corps has used bulldogs since 1922 and many regiments of the British Army have animals as mascots. The parachute regiment, for example, has a Shetland pony and the 95th Derbyshire Regiment has had a ram as a mascot since 1858, always known as Private Derby, he attends all parades and special engagements.

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