Not Quite a SWO Tale
When 5 (AC) Squadron formed up with the Sentinel at Waddington the Squadron Warrant Officer post was Army (Jointery Rules OK) and the occupant was called the RSM 5(AC) Squadron.
One of the holders of the post was a somewhat formidable lady and when I visited the Squadron she took me to the Sgts Mess for lunch. As we approached the dining room, a group of Master Aircrew (not an uncommon sight at Waddington), exited and the following exchange took place: RSM 5 Sqn: "Good Afternoon, Gentlemen" Response: "Good Afternoon Ma'am." My only thought was that if she had got Master Aircrew calling her Ma'am she must have stamped her mark.
A little later the rrumour went round the station that as the SWOs post was to be gapped, she woul be the interim SWO. Mass outbreak of morale.