On behalf of all the personnel in the RAF College, I would like to send Her Majesty our warmest congratulations and our heart felt thanks for your service, dedication and duty to our Country and the Commonwealth for the last 70 years.
This magnificent statue of Lord Trenchard, the RAF’s founding father, was sited today in front of the College. Celebrating our 100th year and inspiring future generations of RAF officers. Our thanks go to the Cranwellian Association.
#NextGenRAF
My sincere thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, for being our Reviewing Officer today in glorious Lincolnshire sunshine. Congratulations to all the graduating officers from MIOT 22 & ROIT 70. Best wishes for your next phase of training.
#NoOrdinaryJob
A fond farewell to RAF College Cranwell as I hand command of the world’s oldest military air academy and spiritual home of
@RoyalAirForce
to Air Cdre Suraya Marshall, the 41st Commandant.
It’s been a privilege to play my part in developing the
#NextGeneration
#AdAstra
I am absolutely delighted to be returning to RAF College Cranwell and genuinely honoured to be taking over as Commandant. Excited about the Graduation tomorrow and we are very fortunate indeed to have Air Marshal Rich Knighton as the Reviewing Officer.
The newest
@RoyalAirForce
officers graduate at RAFC Cranwell in tricky conditions. Considerable resolve from family & friends on the coldest March day since records began.
A chance to finally celebrate with family and friends. Today we held a Combined Parade for the Officers and Air Specialists who completed training during the COVID restrictions. A simply amazing day.
#NextGenRAF
During my career I have often been the only woman serving on my unit. That has changed. I am now proud to work with lots of women who are fantastic leaders and role models. A few of us were in work today helping to maintain some of the RAF’s essential outputs
#IWD2021
#NextGenRAF
Today marked the end of the RAF College’s 100th year with Founders’ Day, watched over by Lord Trenchard. It has been a tough year, but I am immensely proud of the service, sacrifice, innovation and hard work that has enabled us to continue training the
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
The first female RAF Regiment Officers have successfully completed the 26-week course. Each graduate is now welcomed into the family that makes up the RAF Regiment that delivers global Force Protection for the
@RoyalAirForce
#NextGenRAF
Testing complete on all our trainees at RAF Cranwell and Halton - just one of the measures helping to ensure we can continue to deliver training while keeping our people safe.
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
Delighted to have the UK’s Space Commander
@Godderstwit
as Reviewing Officer at yesterday’s MIOT 4, SOIT 5 and ROIT 66 graduation congratulations to the RAF’s newest officers. Lovely to see 2 sisters, and daughters of a serving 1*, graduate together!
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
#FlashbackFriday
Inspired through Air Experience Flying at
@RAFWoodvale
I can’t believe it’s 36 years since I first flew in the charming Chipmunk on 10 AEF. Looking forward to flying air cadets with 7 AEF again soon.
Congratulations to the RAF Officer Training Academy for graduating the 1st Modularised Initial Officer Training Course - a tremendous effort by all and a huge step forward in the way we train. A very warm welcome to our newest
#NextGenRAF
officers.
#NoOrdinaryJob
Privileged to have Air Marshal Gerry Mayhew as Reviewing Officer at today’s graduation of Modularised Initial Officer Training Course 2 and the Commissioned Warrant Officer’s Course 22 - congratulations and welcome to the RAF’s newest officers
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
A special family moment, on the Reviewing Officer’s last day in uniform he was able to watch his own son graduate into the Royal Air Force. Congratulations to every member of Thompson 701 Intake and best wishes for your next phase of training.
#Familymoment
#NextGenRAF
A wonderful send-off from a fantastic team. It has been a privilege to be Commandant. I am handing this account over to my successor, Air Commodore Chas Dickens, but please feel free to follow my journey as AOC 2 Gp
@SurayaMarshall
The brand new Modularised Initial Officer Training (MIOT) has started. The culmination of 18 months of work to design a modernised and digitised course fit for the future: Next Generation Training for Next Generation Officers.
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
#RAFRecruitment
Privileged to take over as Comdt RAFC Cranwell from
@SurayaMarshall
, thank you for the excellent handover and best wishes in your new role as AOC 2 Gp
#NextGenRAF
Today we said goodbye to Gp Capt Paul McClurg who is retiring after a 7 year tour in the RAF College. Clurgy will be greatly missed and we wish him all the best in his new civilian career. Best wishes!
You never forget your first flight, I had mine as an
@aircadet
in a 10 AEF Chipmunk at RAF Woodvale back in 1985. Tonight, I am looking forward to going back to where it all started to attend the Liverpool University Air Squadron Annual Formal Dinner.
#NoOrdinaryJob
Founders’ Day for the oldest Air Academy in the world. Proud to have trained the next generation of talented, air-minded Officers for 100 years - looking forward to our second century.
#NextGenRAF
#ASTRA
A pleasure to fly 6
@aircadets
today including 5 first flights from the Central and East Region Air Cadets. Thank you to all the volunteers at 7 AEF, Air Traffic Control and Babcock for your hard work.
#NextGenRAF
And thank you to 41 Squadron the RAF’s Fast Jet Test & Evaluation Squadron from
@RAFConingsby
for providing today’s perfect and very noisy flypast!
#NoOrdinaryJob
Cadets on MIOT 1 returned in style to RAF Cranwell after finishing Exercise Eagle’s Edge. They put into practice all the military skills learnt in module 1 and the basic leadership skills learnt in module 2, while being coached & mentored by Academy staff.
#NextGenRAF
#33SqnRAF
Cranwell says goodbye to the officers of No.62 IOT and No.20 CWOC today. Congratulations on a superb graduation and good luck to you all. The RAF welcomes you
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
Representing the RAF College today at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the presentation of New Colours and Sovereign’s Banner by His Majesty the King. A real moment in history.
#NoOrdinaryJob
Next in our Blue and Beyond series is Cranwell’s very own Sgt Shevonne Bramley.
Born to parents from the Windrush generation she is an accomplished weapons engineer and inspirational role model.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM2019
Today marks an important day for the Royal Air Force. 102 years ago the first 52 Flight Cadets walked through the gates of the new RAF College. This day is now known as Founders’ Day. Lord Trenchard’s vision laid the foundations for RAF leadership past and present.
Congratulations to the graduating officers of Modular Initial Officer Training Course (MIOT) 15 and Commissioned Warrant Officer Course (CWOC) 25. Welcome to your
@RoyalAirForce
and best wishes for your next stage of training.
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
Thank you to Air Marshal Sampson for being the Reviewing Officer for today’s MIOT 23 & CWOC 27 graduation. Congratulations to the newest officers in the
@RoyalAirForce
family and best wishes for your next phase of training.
#NextGenRAF
Congratulations to the RAF’s newest officers who graduated yesterday on MIOT 7 and a huge thank you to Director Space UK AVM Harv Smyth for being the Reviewing Officer.
#inspire
Welcome to our newest Officers who marched up the College steps today with AVM Duguid as Reviewing Officer. An exciting
@RoyalAirForce
career awaits.
#NextGenAirForce
Thank you to the Whole Force
@RoyalAirForce
personnel, specifically from RAF Cranwell, Halton, Honington & High Wycombe who delivered today’s
@ChiefofAirStaff
handover ceremony. A momentous day for all involved.
Privileged to attend the spectacular Qatari Air Academy graduation. What a day! The Commandant is a graduate of my senior IOT course and I was honoured to meet His Royal Higness the Amir. I look forward to welcoming Brigadier Hamad back to Cranwell
#NextGenAirForce
#RAFAlumni
31 Squadron Gold Stars Standard is placed in the iconic College Hall rotunda during the Lodgement Ceremony at RAFC Cranwell.
@31SqnOC
we will take good care of it until you reform.
Today was RAF Cranwell’s turn to hold a graduation! We welcome the newest officers from MIOT 12 and SOIT 7 to the RAF family. A huge thank you to
@RAFConingsby
for providing a perfect flypast.
#NextGenRAF
On 22 September, for the first time in 70 years Royal Air Force Officers have graduated from RAF College Cranwell as the King’s Squadron. Thank you to AVM Clare Walton for being our Reviewing Officer. Congratulations to the graduating officers from MIOT 14 & ROIT 68.
The Cadets were joined by Whole Force personnel from RAF Cranwell on essential duty for a socially distanced but poignant Act of Remembrance in front of College Hall
#WeWillRememberThem
#RemembranceDay
#NextGenRAF
A key milestone in Initial Officer Training, ‘Ultimate Challenge’ is an arduous test of teamwork and gruelling determination. Congratulations to all of MIOT 17, but especially the winners, A Flight.
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
A real pleasure today to present Cranwell Medals to our graduating International Cadets from Oman, Jordan, Malta, Nigeria, Thailand & Sierra Leone. Congratulations on passing RAF Initial Officer Training and good luck in the next stage of your training.
#NoOrdinaryJob
A proud moment for the members of Beckett 691 Intake who graduated today at RAF Halton. A warm welcome to you and your families to our Royal Air Force.
#NoOrdinaryJob
A fabulous
#RAF100
closing ceremony watching the
#NextGen
officers and airmen graduate together at the Spiritual Home of the
@RoyalAirForce
.
Our 2nd Century is in capable hands
A great couple of days at RAF Halton culminating in the privilege of being Reviewing Officer for No 646 Pearson Intake. Thank you to
@StnCdrRAFHalton
and her fantastic team and congratulations to our graduating recruits.
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
What a pleasure it was to have
@ComdtCranwell
visit as the Reviewing Officer today. Congratulations on your new position overseeing the next generation of
@RoyalAirForce
Officers. A huge congratulations also to Pearson Intake on a wonderful graduation👍👍
Thirty two years after his own graduation from RAF College Cranwell, thank you to Air Vice Marshal Khamis Hammad Al-Ghafri, Commander, Royal Air Force of Oman for being our Reviewing Officer at today’s graduation.
#NoOrdinaryJob
#HarvSmyth
A real honour yesterday to present Cranwell International Medals to our graduating officers from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan & Trinidad and Tobago. Congratulations and good luck with your next phase of training.
#NoOrdinaryJob
Huge congratulations to the graduating officers from MIOT9 and thank you to Air Vice Marshal Richard Hill for being the reviewing officer at what was an outstanding day.
#NextGenRAF
Congratulations to
@RoyalAirForce
newest commissioned officers who graduated today from MIOT 17. Thank you to Dir MODSAP AVM Chris Snaith for being our Reviewing Officer for today’s parade in front of friends and family.
#NoOrdinaryJob
#NextGenRAF
Today in the glorious sunshine Thompson 720 Intake graduated from
@RAFHalton
. Congratulations to our newest Air Specialists and a huge thank you to the dedicated team who prepare our next generation Royal Air Force.
#NextGenRAF
Congratulations to the RAF’s newest aviators who graduated yesterday from Campion Intake 730
@RAFHalton
. Welcome to your
@RoyalAirForce
and best wishes for your next phase of training.
#NextGenRAF
A final festive parade of 2023, celebrating the graduation of our newest
@RoyalAirForce
officers from MIOT24 & SOIT10. Thank you to the dedicated staff across the RAF College and my thanks also to AOC22 Gp AVM I Townsend our RO for today. Merry Christmas to all.
@cabster3560
In celebration of our College Centenary in 2020
@cranwellians
will unveil a bronze statue by Vivian Mallock of the Lord Trenchard ‘The Father of the
@RoyalAirForce
’ overlooking our parade ground.
I absolutely loved my time on the University Air Squadron. Whether you want to join the RAF or not, it offers fantastic opportunities and a lot of fun, especially if you have an adventurous streak.
#NoOrdinaryJob
#NextGenRAF
Honoured to host
@ChiefofAirStaff
today as our Reviewing Officer for MIOT 19’s Graduation. Congratulations to the
@RoyalAirForce
newest officers and best wishes for your future careers.
#NoOrdinaryJob
RAF Woodvale now sporting its newly resurfaced main runway and new hangar doors.
All set to get
@LiverpoolUAS
, MASUAS and
@10AEF
Air Cadets back to full flying operations.
We celebrate 36 years of exemplary service as the HQ’s Chief of Staff retired from regular service today. Spike will be greatly missed but we look forward to welcoming him back into Reserve service after some well earned leave.
#PerArdua
No sun split clouds in Lincolnshire today. However, I did have the honour with Canadian, US & UK colleagues to commemorate the 80th anniversary of world renowned pilot and poet Plt Off John Gillespie Magee Jr’s death in a Spitfire flight from RAF Digby.
#HighFlight
#Rememberance
The rain did not dampen the parade! So proud of 695 Thompson Intake who graduated today from RAF Halton. Thank you to the Band of the RAF Regiment for the uplifting music. Welcome to your Royal Air Force.
#NextGenRAF
.
Springtime is in the air in Lincolnshire! Thank you to
@RAFBBMF
for today’s delightful Dakota flypast. Good luck for the new display season.
#NoOrdinaryJob
An honour to be able to lay a wreath today
@IntBCC
on The National Bomber Command Day. It is so important to mark the service and sacrifice of those that lost their lives protecting our freedom. We will remember them.
The next generation of RAF Aviators proudly paraded past family and friends today at RAF Halton. Congratulating 704 Campion Intake for your achievement and best wishes for your RAF careers.
#NextGenRAF
#NoOrdinaryJob
A real pleasure to welcome the new Air Officer Commanding 22 Group Air Vice Marshal Ian ‘Cab’ Townsend to the RAF College today.
#NextGenRAF
@cabster3560
#FlashbackFriday
Near perfect Royal Air Force blue skies for a perfect Typhoon time on target at our last graduation in December 2021. The sound of freedom!
Today we paused to reflect on Lord Trenchard’s vision for the RAF College, founded on the 5 February 1920. His vision for the RAF College ensured the institutions, ethos and heritage of the Royal Air Force exist today.
#NoOrdinaryJob