Page 34 - issue19.04.2019

Royal Air Force News Friday, April 19, 2019 P26
Graduations

PARADE:
Thompson
Intake 629

O’Neil bags a hat-trick

Three trophies

for top recruit

on No. 10 Flt

RECRUIT TRAINING Squadron at RAF Halton
has graduated its latest intake.
Thompson Intake 629 marched into the Burton Drill
Facility behind Flight Commander, Flight Lieutenant
Clarke, to the sound of The Central Band of the Royal
Air Force, under direction from Bandmaster Warrant
Officer Terrence Gardner.
The Colour Bearer was Flying Officer Kyle Sugden,
with Colour Warrant Officer Andrew Cashmore and
escorts Sergeant Deacon and Sergeant Martin.
The Reviewing Officer was Group Captain
Jason Sutton, Commanding Officer of
Northwood HQ.
He presented trophies and awards to:
n AC O’Neil, who scooped three FAMILY DAY: Congratulating new recruits PHOTOS: KATE RUTHERFORD
trophies: The Rothschild Trophy for the
highest overall standard in Initial Force n AC Dickie: The RAF Benevolent training on No. 9 Flight.
Protection Training; The Dusty Miller Fund Trophy, for displaying the n Finally, The Lord Trenchard
Memorial Trophy, as voted for by fellow greatest effort and determination on Trophy for the best Flight was
recruits; and the Lord Lieutenant of No. 9 Flight. awarded to No. 10 Flight and
Buckinghamshire Trophy, for the best n AC Crossley: The Station collected on their behalf by AC
overall performance on No. 10 Flight. Commander’s Cup, for displaying Bullock.
n AC Bullock: The Halton Apprentice the greatest effort and determination The parade was composed
Trophy, for drill and deportment. on No. 10 Flight. of 92 males and 14 females,
n SAC Greasley: The Halton n AC Buckley: The Mayor of with 362 family and friends
Apprentice Shield, for determination and Aylesbury Trophy, for the best spectating noisily in the
achievement in Physical Education. overall performance in all aspects of stands.