Last weekend I ran a Potential Uniformed Staff Development Weekend at RAF Boulmer. Candidates were guided on how best to prepare for the process, including how to improve their drill, whilst experiencing life on an RAF station. Thank you to RAF Boulmer for hosting us and good

Successful Commissioning Board for Hexham volunteer ✅ Colin McNulty, from 224 (Hexham) Squadron, sat AND PASSED his commissioning appointment board with the Regional Commandant last week 🥳 Well done APO McNulty 🫡

Success at Berwick Squadron 🥳 Last week, Stuart Gray, from 1016 (Berwick) Squadron, sat and passed his commissioning appointment board with North Region’s Commandant, Group Captain Leeming! Well done APO Gray 👏

Well, Durham Northumberland’s Competitions Day was a success yesterday! Thank you to all the CFAV’s that made it happen 👏 Thank you to Kingston Park Army Reserve Centre for allowing us access 🙏 Results to follow 🏆

Commission achieved ✅ Well done to Lee Dryden, from 473 (Hartlepool) Squadron, who this week, sat AND PASSED his commissioning appointment board with North Region’s Regional Commandant 👏👏 Well done APO Dryden 🫡

Last night, I met with the one existing and five new Durham Northumberland Wing Sector Commanders at our WHQ to discuss their operations as we transition to a six-sector model. The Sector Commanders have received some items to showcase during their introductory tours of their

A great day at WHQ where we had 2 cadets appointed as CWO’s and a CI who passed her Wing Filter Board for commission! Well done to newly appointed Cadet Warrant Officers Hagan Buzzeo, from 733 (Newcastle Airport) Squadron, and Amber Snowdon, from 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron 👏

I had a great day with OC Wing at the 30th anniversary of Teesdale Aviation Day in Barnard Castle, even if the weather wasn’t on our side. The day started with a ceremony at the memorial site, including wreath laying, followed by a short service at the local church where

A really good visit this evening to 1248 (Prudhoe) Squadron. A really good catch up with the OC who has a real operational grip of the Squadron which is making really positive steps against their development plan. Thank you for hosting me 🙏

Yesterday I had the privilege of organising my last Battle of Britain parade at Durham Cathedral, a parade I’ve been heavily involved in since moving back to the northeast in 2015! It was a strange feeling not marching or shouting orders but it’s something I’ll have to get used

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of visiting 112 (Sunderland) Squadron. With its first class facilities the cadets are truly blessed. The cadets were undertaking a number of activities including drill, but more remarkably a sponsored virtual flight to raise money for RAFA!

Last post about my visit to 1000 (Blyth) Squadron! I had the absolute pleasure of presenting WO Julie Metcalf with her second bar for her Cadet Forces Medal, representing over 24 years uniformed service within the RAFAC! 👏👏👏🫡

Some more awards from 1000 (Blyth) Squadron! Well done all 👏

Following on from my post yesterday, whilst at 1000 (Blyth) Squadron I also presented Instructor Lanyards to Sgt Miller-Hall and Sgt Whitehead who have previously sat their assessment and have reached the pinnacle of their learning journey within the RAFAC. At the opposite end

Last week I visited 1000 (Blyth) Squadron. One of the rare things I got to do was to carry out Method of Instruction assessment on a Cadet. Sgt Langstone delivered a near on perfect lesson, demonstrating good knowledge of his chosen subject, good command of his class and good

I had a great visit to 2510 (West Denton) Squadron tonight, and not just because I got to go in shorts and a T-shirt! 😂 I joined the Squadron, who had sports on their training program, with every intention of getting involved but sadly my meeting overran 😇 However, I had a

I had a great day at RAF Leeming with Durham Northumberland Wing for the stations Families Day! With the eldest mini-Burton in tow, summer holiday daddy duties, we looked around the visiting aircraft, sampled many delicious treats, shopped at various stalls and to my daughter’s

The Defence Secretary John Healey has today confirmed that His Majesty The King has approved the new appointment of Air Marshal Harv Smyth as the next Chief of the Air Staff. Read more about Air Marshal Smyth’s appointment here: https://t.co/vIasau09oY

Last night I visited 1000 (Blyth) Squadron as part of both my Dep OC and Dev Off role. It was great to catch up with staff and see the cadets in action. I am back at the Squadron in 3 weeks!