Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Michael John b: 9 Oct 1937 r: 18 Dec 1992 d: 29 Jan 2015
CB – 15 Jun 1991, CBE – 12 Jun 1982.
Act Plt Off : 14 Aug 1956, Plt Off : 14 Aug 1957, Plt Off: 26 May 1958, Fg Off: 26 May 1959, Flt Lt: 26 Nov 1962, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1968, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1975, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1979, Act A/Cdre: 13 Dec 1982, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1983, Act AVM: 2 Jan 1986, AVM: 1 Jul 1986.
14 Aug 1956: Granted a National Service Commission.
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Pilot?
5 Feb 1958: Transferred to Reserve (National Service List)
xx xxx 1959: Pilot, No 35 Sqn. (Canberra)
xx xxx xxxx: Vulcan Conversion Course, No 230 OCU?.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 83 Sqn. (Vulcan B2)
28 Dec 1965: ADC to AOC, No 3 Group
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 27 Sqn. (Vulcan B2)
xx Jan 1971: Attended RAF Staff College.
4 Jan 1972: Air Staff - Plans, HQ Near East Air Force.
26 Apr 1974: Officer Commanding, No 230 OCU.
1 Dec 1975: PSO to AOC in C, Strike Command.
xx xxx 1977: Defence Policy Staff.
10 Feb 1978: Member, DPS ‘B’ Team
xx Sep 1979: Officer Commanding, RAF Waddington.
xx Jan 1982: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
13 Dec 1982: Chief, Special Weapons Branch, SHAPE.
1 Feb 1986: Director-General of Training.
3 Mar 1989: AOC, Training Units/Air Officer Training, HQ RAF Support Command.
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