Editors Welcome
By Sqn Ldr Kim Leach
CERO
"Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Aries Magazine for 2022.
This edition is packed with articles, showing just some of the excellent work that has taken place at RAF Shawbury during the final few weeks of 2021 and the first months of 2022.
One of the highlights in the final weeks of last year was being able to welcome back senior citizens from the local area to enjoy a festive luncheon at RAF Shawbury. This lovely event usually takes place annually, but like so many events, it was unable to take place during 2020.
2022 is off to a busy start already with No.1 Flying Training School celebrating their fleet of Juno helicopters passing the significant milestone of 50,000 flying hours. At the Defence College of Air and Space Operations, courses have managed to find time in their busy training schedule to get out in the local community, supporting St Andrew's Church, Stanton-Upon-Hine Heath, and Barnabas Community Church, Shrewsbury.
In this edition you can also read about the changes in Air Traffic Control with the rollout of Programme Marshall, a new cutting-edge Air Traffic Management System. RAF Shawbury is the first unit to transition to the operational service and the programme will now be rolled out to more than 60 Ministry of Defence sites.
RAF Shawbury has also recently said goodbye to Flight Lieutenant Doug Brown and Warrant Officer Eddie Partyka as they retire from the Royal Air Force. Between them they have over 75 years exemplary service and they will be sadly missed; we wish them well in their future plans. Finally, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the new Station Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Paul Owens, who joins us on promotion from No.1 School of Technical Training, RAF Cosford.
I hope you enjoy reading this edition"
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