Originally Posted by
Just This Once...
Outside of being a squadron boss (technically an OC post only), Wiggy's stint as CAS is his first proper command tour. That choice has aged like fine milk.
An interesting take, JTO. Your mention of OC, as against CO, says it all. To my mind, the only real commanders in the RAF command people in Squadrons, Wings, and Stations. Those outside the Station Gates generally command bureaucratic formations, ie Groups and Commands. So the RAF's commanders start as OC's and peter out as CO's. All this despite the glittering descriptions afforded to Air Officers Commanding, and ditto-In-Chief. Almost suggests a deliberate ploy to play down the bureaucratic arrangements to the contrary. Funny that.