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Just want to put a few things straight from the article that kicked this thread off. Firstly, the USAF/RAF exchanges are being reduced because of this CSAF guidance:
'While the United States will maintain its focus on the Middle East, the defense strategic guidance also calls for a rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific Theater...'.
Hence it is the USAF who are rebalancing....that's not to say the RAF don't want to reduce US numbers as well, hence in the end it is a win win for both.
Secondly, there is definitely not going to be a nav in charge of 17!! Journalist saw Sqn Ldr rank and took it literally to mean command (leader) of the sqn!! Not even promotion, never mind command. But location is right for said nav.
Third point, the Cranwell (IOT) end of the exchange disappeared long ago....moved to the AWC(det), same base though.
Lastly, similar to the OC17 mistake, England vs. the UK point....LoL!! Again the journalist....not the Welshman making the speech!
Cheers....back soon!