Has anyone stopped to wonder whether this Sunday Express piece (rapidly copied by the DM!) is accurate? I would have expected comment from MOD or the RAF but do not see one in the article, and a journalist claiming a "senior source" does not mean the source is actually senior.
Does anyone recall another recent example of a wg cdr exchange flying appointment? The exchange system is balanced by rank and role; as the name implies, it is a 2-way exchange, so presumably we will see a USAF LTC coming to fly here. And all exchange posts are established on the basis that there is some technical or operational knowledge and experience to be gained that will benefit both parties (forces). It all seems a little odd given the consistent 'America first' pronouncements over the last 4 years when this scheme was apparently being developed.
If it is true, it's good news, and I hope the selected officer enjoys his or her time at Andrews.