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ASizzling Summer of
by Flt Lt Caroline Krolikowksi
We have had amemorable summer –aprolonged heatwave, the RAF celebrating its Centenary,and the Squadron participating in avariety of activities and events.
Five squadron members attended the Reserves Day National Flagship event at the House of Commons where they met and spoke with avariety of tri-service colleagues, ministers and employers. Their personal highlights were having the opportunity to speak with Chief of the Air Staff,Sir Stephen Hillier,Commandant of the RAuxAF AVMLord Beaverbrook and the Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson
MP.Inaddition, the Squadron organised apersonal guided tour of the Houses of Parliament for our reservists and their employers to thank them for their continuing support.
The following day,aspart of Reserves Day 2018, ACsParker and Ramesh were invited to attend the Civil Service Reserves Breakfast at No.10 Downing Street, to represent HMRC and the Reserves. AC Ramesh commented, “I couldn’t believe extraordinary things can happen to ordinary people like me! It was absolutely fantastic”.
The squadron was immensely proud to support the RAF100 Anniversary,with 12 Reservists and one Regular participating in the Parade as part of the 1,000-strong contingent that marched up the Mall to Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty the Queen
Activity on 4624 Squadron RAuxAF
RIAT – onload of Ridgeback for static display.
presented the RAF with new Colours. They had all endured early starts and long days of drill practice at RAF Halton, but the experience was summed up perfectly by SACShelley Terrell; “Feet are battered and Idon’t think I’ve ever felt this drained but Ican’t get the smile off my face, it was simply amazing from start to finish and Iloved every second of the gruelling schedule!”
From atrade perspective, the squadron once again provided the sole air and ground support service to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. At higher tempo, due to the RAF100 celebrations, they worked extremely hard to handle avast array of aircraft and equipment including aTurkish KC135, the support equipment for the Canadian CF-18 Hornet, Spanish Casa 295 and Pakistan C-130.
The annual Military Reserve Exchange Programme (MREP) saw two members of the US Air Reserve, from 32 Aerial Port Sqn, and one member of the US Air National Guard, from 145th Logistics Readiness Sqn, spend their Annual Continuous Training with 4624 Sqn. Over two weeks during July they received insight into how the squadron operates as aReserve Unit and exposure to the trade element including supporting the teams at RIAT. They were great ambassadors helping to raise amagnificent £11,600 for SSAFA at Hatfield House as part of the Battle Proms events. They also made the most of every opportunity to visit as many castles, ruins and interesting sights as possible to tick off their Bucket Lists!
Cs Parker and Ramesh outside No.10 Downing Street.
Presentation to SMSgt Johnson and MSgt Conn by OC 4624 Sqn.
raf-ff.org.uk |Autumn 2018 | ENVOY
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