This week, we held two ceremonies for Air Officer Commanding 1 Group, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Mark Flewin and Air Officer Commanding 2 Group, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Suraya Marshall, to present awards to RAF Brize Norton personnel.
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Over thirty-five people were recognised for their achievements at the ceremonies, which were held in the Officers’ Mess and attended by their families and friends.
Air Vice Marshal Flewin and AVM Marshall took the opportunity to carry out the Annual Formal Inspection and were able to visit many different areas around Station. AVM Marshall visited Community Support and met with the team involved in the COMPASS Focus Group and discussed the support it offered to families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities.
The visit continued to the airfield to see our ongoing innovation projects, including Project Shadow and Project Smartbase, which aim to digitise elements of the aerodrome and exploit data, allowing informed decisions to be made at pace. AVM Marshall went on to meet with personnel from Tactical Medical Wing, 2 Squadron RAF Regiment, No. 1 Air Mobility Wing and No. 1 Flight Tactical Police and Security Squadron, as part of a series of interactive demonstrations highlighting their contribution as global enablers to recent operations mounted from RAF Brize Norton in support of wider Defence commitments. AVM Flewin was given updates on the Air Mobility Force and, whilst visiting the Voyager hub, platform representatives briefed on the activities of the Atlas Force, C-17 Globemaster, Voyager Force and 32 Squadron.
Station Commander, Group Captain Claire O’Grady said:
"It was a pleasure to welcome AVM Marshall and AVM Flewin to RAF Brize Norton yesterday for our Annual Formal Inspection. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase some of the brilliant work and initiatives and also meet the incredible talented people we have here. Both Commander Air Wing and I were exceptionally proud to see personnel rewarded for their efforts and dedication at the Honours and Awards ceremonies."
Group Captain Claire O’Grady
Station Commander
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