Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Graham Anthony (aka Dusty) b: 31 Oct 1951 r: 31 Jan 2008
KBE – 1 Jan 2007 (CBE – 29 Oct 2002), ADC
(RAF): APO: 2 Jan 1970, Plt Off: 2 Jan 1971, Fg Off: 2 Jan 1972 , Flt Lt: 2 Jul 1975, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1981, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1987, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1993, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1998, AVM: 1 Jul 2002, AM: 27 Aug 2004,
(RAFVR(T)) Fg Off: 1 Feb 2008
5 Sep 1967: Apprentice Training, 210 Entry, RAF Halton.
8 Sep 1969: Initial Officer Training, OCTU, RAF Henlow
2 Jan 1970: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (DEC (A)) (Supplementary List)
13 Apr 1970: Basis Flying Training, No 41 Course, No 3 FTS (Leeming)
1 Feb 1971: Advanced Flying Training, No 4 FTS, RAF Valley.
13 Jul 1971: Attended QFI Course, Central Flying School
3 Jan 1972: QFI, No 3 FTS, RAF Leeming.
24 Jun 1974: Attended No 229 OCU/TWU Course, RAF Chivenor/RAF Brawdy.
9 Dec 1974: Attended No 226 OCU (Jaguar), RAF Lossiemouth.
29 May 1975: Pilot, No 14 Sqn, RAF Bruggen.
15 Mar 1977: Attended QWI Course, No 226 OCU.
20 Jun 1977: QWI, No 14 Sqn, RAF Bruggen.
9 Apr 1979: QWI/QFI/Flight Commander, No 79 Sqn, RAF Brawdy.
30 Mar 1981: Attended No 226 OCU, RAF Lossiemouth.
16 Jun 1981: Flight Commander, No 14 Sqn, RAF Bruggen.
21 May 1984: Offensive Support 2, HQ 1 Gp, RAF Upavon.
28 Apr 1986: Joint Services Defence College, Course No 5.
26 Jan 1987: Plans 6, HQ Strike Command, RAF High Wycombe.
11 Jun 1990: Officer Commanding, No 17(F) Sqn (Gulf War – 1990).
4 Jan 1993: Air Offensive 1, MOD.
13 Apr 1993: Deputy Director Operational Requirements 5 (Air), MOD.
25 Oct 1995: Officer Commanding, RAF Lossiemouth.
25 Oct 1995 – 31 Dec 1997: ADC to the Queen.
25 Feb 1998: SFOR Air Forward, NATO HQ, Sarajevo.
24 Aug 1998: Director of Operational Requirements (Air), MOD
1 Oct 1999: Director Equipment Capability (Theatre Airspace), MOD
6 Nov 2000: Air Commodore Offensive Operations, HQ 1 Gp, High Wycombe.
23 Sep 2001: UK Air Component Commander, Operation ORACLE, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
2 Apr 2002: Air Officer Commanding, Training Group/Chief Executive, Training Group Defence Agency.
29 Sep 2003: Air Secretary/Chief Executive Personnel Management Agency.
30 Aug 2004: Deputy Commander, Joint Force Command Naples, NATO.
Awarded the Glen Trophy on 15 January 1971 for achieving the highest overall marks for flying whilst at No 3 FTS.
Awarded the Cup of Honour and the Aerobatic Trophy on2 July 1971 for achieving the highest overall marks and best aerobatic performance whilst at No 4 FTS.
My thanks to Air Marshal Sir Dusty Miller for giving permission to post this entry and for providing additional details.
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