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Evidencing this, 95381 8200 the Provost Parade that the RAF Police in some small way, are a number of superb RAFP-HQ PM I Branch and Trade was going through a articles contained within this edition of the significant period of change as a result of the Provost Parade. On behalf of the Editorial Editor endorsed Planning Round 11 15% reduction Team I would like to thank all those who Sqn Ldr J F Duffy in RAF Police personnel. As a consequence took the time to put pen to paper to share their 95381 8227 of the reduction in numbers the RAF Police experiences, whether that be their experiences RAFP-HQ A3 A9 SO2 Force has re-orbated and with effect from 1 in the hostile environs of Helmand Province or Apr 12, the 3 RAF Police functional wings from the more benign operating bases within Assistant Editor have changed titles to No 1 PW, No 2 PW the UK. The number of articles for this edition WO G Owen and No 3 PW respectively. In addition, of the Provost Parade has surpassed previous 95381 7031 further change is ongoing with the move of editions and while it may not be possible to RAFP-HQ PM WO HQ RAF Police from RAF Henlow to RAF print all received articles within the magazine Honington to form an integrated FP Force HQ itself, I will ensure that any articles that are not Provost Parade Shop Manager with initial operating capability by 1 Dec 12. printed, due to the limits imposed on the size Sgt Duckett As was highlighted in the Provost Marshal’s of the magazine, are posted on the overspill 93835 4572 Information Note on the RAF Police Force electronic version on the RAF Police Website. 02392 284572 Reorganisation, change is likely to remain a Once again, thank you to all that have constant over the next few years as the AIR contributed to this edition of the Provost Postal Sales Manager CSR takes full effect, as the unification and Parade. 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On return from Op TELIC he was Provost Marshal posted to MOD Central Budget Security to oversee security projects associated with the redevelopment (RAF) of Main Building. He was promoted to Wg Cdr on 1 Gp Capt Sexton joined the RAF under the Jul 04 and shortly thereafter university cadetship scheme as a RAF Police attended ACSC 8, during officer in 1987 and then read Social and which he also gained an Political Sciences at St Catharine's College, MA in Defence Studies. In Cambridge. Following IOT and specialist Sep 05 he was appointed training in 1991/2, he served as Station Provost Marshal at NATO Security Officer, RAF Shawbury for 2 years, CC-Air HQ Ramstein and during which time he spent 3 months in served in that post until Kenya in 1993 as the security officer on Op Apr 07 when he was VIGOUR (famine relief in Somalia). As a deployed for 7 months to junior officer, he also completed staff tours at Kabul as SO1 J5 Afghan HQ RAF P&SS and in the MOD, a 2-month National Police Plans in operational deployment to Ploce in Croatia the Combined Security and a further short tour as Station Security Transition Command Officer, RAF Lossiemouth. Afghanistan. On return to the UK, he was appointed He was promoted to Sqn Ldr in 2000 Stn Cdr (subsequently OC) and was subsequently appointed to an RAF Uxbridge in Dec 07 information security staff post before and oversaw the drawdown of that stn and and Commandant of the Defence College of assuming Command of 2 Squadron, Tactical the relocation of its lodger units as part of Policing and Guarding at Southwick Park Provost Wing, in Mar 02. Whilst serving Project MODEL. Promoted to Gp Capt in in Mar 10 where he was responsible for with TPW he deployed to Op TELIC Jan 10, he served briefly as PSyA at AIR the delivery of all Phase 2 and 3 training between Feb and Jul 03 as SO2 Pro Plans before being appointed Station Commander for members of the 3 Service Police forces. Dear Colleagues In September of last year I was informed that I had been selected to be the Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer and took up appointment in February 12. I am of course immensely proud and privileged to be entrusted with this role and I understand that with it comes significant responsibility. The Royal Air Force has a proud tradition and a reputation that is second to none. I am fully committed to ensuring that I meet all of those demands placed on me and I indeed look forward to the challenges. Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence are our core values by which we should lead our lives and which we should aspire to develop in others. To meet our commitments both at home and on operations we need to work closely together and have confidence and mutual trust in each other. I am committed to ensuring that these standards are recognised and upheld. The Royal Air Force Police continue to make a vital and relevant contribution to the Defence Mission and I thank you personally for your service, commitment and professionalism. Finally, I would wish you all rewarding and fulfilling careers and urge you to continue to enjoy the distinctive challenges and opportunities of the Royal Air Force. CASWO 4 Provost Parade LAVEROCK MULTI DOG HOLIDAY COTTAGES 2 cottages designed specially for dog owners sleeping up to 5 people, first 4 dogs free! 5 acre dog field, dog shower rooms, enclosed gardens, stone floors, woodburners. 120 foot indoor Agility building.