Originally Posted by
radar101
The Times Headline was "Spy suspect is ex-RAF Officer .." It appeared that he was an ex junior NCO - possibly a cpl?.
The by line had 4 reporters including "Larisa Brown - Defence Editor".
You might think that she would have learned about military ranks!!.
Last time I checked NCO stood for non-commisioned OFFICER. Different to a comissioned officer, but still called an officer