Number 101 Squadron has said goodbye to Wing Commander Mike Udall and welcomed it’s new Officer Commanding, Wing Commander Paul Summers.
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Wing Commander Udall handed over command on Thursday 26th January 2023 after flying a final air-to-air refuelling sortie on Voyager, alongside Wing Commander Summers, followed by the changing of the pennant outside the Voyager Force headquarters.
Wing Commander Udall said:
“It’s been an amazing time in command of 101 Squadron and an honour to lead the Squadron that I spent most of my career serving on. We've achieved so much as a Force over the past few years and I'm exceptionally proud of the successes we've had over what's been a very busy period. Everyone on the Squadron rose to the challenges laid before us. Paul and I come from similar backgrounds: we were both VC10 tanker pilots, both air-to-air refuelling coordinators and both flight commanders on Voyager. He comes into this with a wealth of experience to take over as Officer Commanding 101 Squadron and I wish him the best of luck taking the Squadron forward”
Wing Commander Mike Udall
Outgoing Officer Commanding Number 101 Squadron
Wing Commander Summers has had a long affiliation with RAF Brize Norton and 101 Squadron, first coming to the Station as a VC10 pilot in 2002. He said:
“I’m looking forward to meeting everyone on the Squadron. Wing Commander Udall has done a fantastic job through a difficult period, leading the Squadron through the pandemic and more recently the support to Ukraine. It’s a big Force with a lot of people and I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the day-to-day running of everything”
Wing Commander Paul Summers
Officer Commanding Number 101 Squadron
Number 101 Squadron operates Voyager alongside No. 10 Squadron and AirTanker, providing air-to-air refuelling capabilities to the RAF and the transport of passengers around the world.
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