Wings within RAF Leeming

As with most RAF Stations, there are 3 main Wings. These being: Base Support, Forward Support and Operations.

Base Support Wing

What we do

• Provide support to Station output

Main responsibilities

• Provide support to Station personnel and their families
• Provide community support

Priorities

• Station transformation (Integration of 90SU)
• Developing community support facilities
• Valuing our people
• BSW Campaign Plan

OC Base Support Wing
Wg Cdr Rothery MA MBA BA (Hons) FCMI FCIPD RAF
PA to OC Base Support Wg - Mrs Liz Evans

Forward Support Wing

'The main role of Forward Support Wing at RAF Leeming is to deliver output in support of the station and the other units based at Leeming and parented nearby. The Wg also supports all exercises and operations based at Leeming.'

Fwd Spt Wg is divided into two areas of responsibility: Forward Support Sqn, covering all engineering and associated tasks, and Logistics Sqn providing logistical support to all elements of the Stn, whether based in the UK or deployed in theatre

Wg Cdr Hill - OC Fwd Spt Wg
PA to OC Fwd - Mrs Davies

Operations Wing

T he main role of Operations Wing at
RAF Leeming, in accordance with the
Station mission, is to train for, deliver, and support UK and expeditionary air operations. Operationally focussed in providing support to Station outputs, Ops Wg is at the very hub of station activity.

Ops Wg is divided into six main areas of responsibility: Air Traffic Control (ATC), Intelligence, Air Operations, Flight Safety including FOD prevention, MET and the Fire Section. The RAF Leeming Mountain Rescue Team (MRT), whilst under the command of OC Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) at RAF valley, falls within the administrative
responsibilities of Ops Wg.

OC Ops Wg – Wg Cdr Paul Wilkins
PA to OC Ops Wg – Mrs Jane Monks