TOP BRASS ON PARADE
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TOP BRASS ON PARADE
The Daily Telegraph (24 Sep) contained two articles of interest to those who follow the fortunes of the top brass. When Williamson, as Sec of Defence, skipped a generation a couple of years ago, there were quite a few noses ‘put out of joint’ at the tops of the service trees and the article suggests a possibility that something similar could be afoot for the next CDS. However, one of the ‘candidates’ is a school chum of the prime minister!
There is no place on the list for an RAF candidate and it would be of interest to know what the rationale is at the centre.
The second bit has already been announced with the current Comdt RAF College being appointed as AOC 2 Gp and her successor at Cranwell now being nominated. This suggests that there is some game plan which in a couple of years, will pop up the first female CAS. Interesting times.
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There is no place on the list for an RAF candidate and it would be of interest to know what the rationale is at the centre.
The second bit has already been announced with the current Comdt RAF College being appointed as AOC 2 Gp and her successor at Cranwell now being nominated. This suggests that there is some game plan which in a couple of years, will pop up the first female CAS. Interesting times.
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Nothing would make me laugh louder looking at the explosion of Tweets and media articles from the 1SL 
As for the next CAS - I hope it goes to the best officer for the job. Saying that, the officer that you mention was a fine Combat Air QWI, so certainly has a good operational pedigree, but I care not what they look like. It has to go to the person that is best for the role and we should be past the male/female thing as in the 21st century most people don’t feel a need to keep heralding normal behaviour (maybe the Services need to catch up!).
As for the next CAS - I hope it goes to the best officer for the job. Saying that, the officer that you mention was a fine Combat Air QWI, so certainly has a good operational pedigree, but I care not what they look like. It has to go to the person that is best for the role and we should be past the male/female thing as in the 21st century most people don’t feel a need to keep heralding normal behaviour (maybe the Services need to catch up!).
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…male/female/thing…
made me chuckle!
- very droll, FL
The second bit has already been announced with the current Comdt RAF College being appointed as AOC 2 Gp and her successor at Cranwell now being nominated. This suggests that there is some game plan which in a couple of years, will pop up the first female CAS
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‘There is no place on the list for an RAF candidate and it would be of interest to know what the rationale is at the centre.’
Who is CAS, and where is his media presence? I’m afraid Sir Tony has always been out and about, and has done a fair share of leadership, on ships in harms way.
Whoever CAS is, the only place he/ she/ they have been in in harms way is in a tight cockpit, leading nobody.
the thing the RAF doesn’t get is that leadership isn’t issued, like a management certificate; leadership is that ‘thing’ that managers don’t get. The tighter your office door is jammed shut the less you can boast about ‘your’ leadership credentials.
Sir Tony Radakin knew every single person on his ship, and got to know the families during a patrol.
now, back to the point about the rationale…. No RAF Officer on the horizon has the credentials, nobody was seen by government during Covid, let alone seen in action.
Who is CAS, and where is his media presence? I’m afraid Sir Tony has always been out and about, and has done a fair share of leadership, on ships in harms way.
Whoever CAS is, the only place he/ she/ they have been in in harms way is in a tight cockpit, leading nobody.
the thing the RAF doesn’t get is that leadership isn’t issued, like a management certificate; leadership is that ‘thing’ that managers don’t get. The tighter your office door is jammed shut the less you can boast about ‘your’ leadership credentials.
Sir Tony Radakin knew every single person on his ship, and got to know the families during a patrol.
now, back to the point about the rationale…. No RAF Officer on the horizon has the credentials, nobody was seen by government during Covid, let alone seen in action.
‘There is no place on the list for an RAF candidate and it would be of interest to know what the rationale is at the centre.’
Who is CAS, and where is his media presence? I’m afraid Sir Tony has always been out and about, and has done a fair share of leadership, on ships in harms way.
Whoever CAS is, the only place he/ she/ they have been in in harms way is in a tight cockpit, leading nobody.
the thing the RAF doesn’t get is that leadership isn’t issued, like a management certificate; leadership is that ‘thing’ that managers don’t get. The tighter your office door is jammed shut the less you can boast about ‘your’ leadership credentials.
Sir Tony Radakin knew every single person on his ship, and got to know the families during a patrol.
now, back to the point about the rationale…. No RAF Officer on the horizon has the credentials, nobody was seen by government during Covid, let alone seen in action.
Who is CAS, and where is his media presence? I’m afraid Sir Tony has always been out and about, and has done a fair share of leadership, on ships in harms way.
Whoever CAS is, the only place he/ she/ they have been in in harms way is in a tight cockpit, leading nobody.
the thing the RAF doesn’t get is that leadership isn’t issued, like a management certificate; leadership is that ‘thing’ that managers don’t get. The tighter your office door is jammed shut the less you can boast about ‘your’ leadership credentials.
Sir Tony Radakin knew every single person on his ship, and got to know the families during a patrol.
now, back to the point about the rationale…. No RAF Officer on the horizon has the credentials, nobody was seen by government during Covid, let alone seen in action.
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I’ve just googled him, and he’s impressive. I do think the RN 2* also out there is an impressive player. Vice Admiral Ben King has presence, and has commanded more than a couple of warships.
Frodo, do you know any of the ‘potentials’, and if not what is your point? You are particularly naive if you think you can rely on the press for reporting on ships in harms way, fella.
Frodo, do you know any of the ‘potentials’, and if not what is your point? You are particularly naive if you think you can rely on the press for reporting on ships in harms way, fella.
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I’ve just googled him, and he’s impressive. I do think the RN 2* also out there is an impressive player. Vice Admiral Ben King has presence, and has commanded more than a couple of warships.
Frodo, do you know any of the ‘potentials’, and if not what is your point? You are particularly naive if you think you can rely on the press for reporting on ships in harms way, fella.
Frodo, do you know any of the ‘potentials’, and if not what is your point? You are particularly naive if you think you can rely on the press for reporting on ships in harms way, fella.
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I’m not sure if you’re the thread clown?
I did google one, because I don’t know them, but have heard of them.
Do you ever google anything?
Are you RAF with no argument or candidate?
Time to get off your horse,, or shut up. To nit pick is boring and proves irrelevance.
I did google one, because I don’t know them, but have heard of them.
Do you ever google anything?
Are you RAF with no argument or candidate?
Time to get off your horse,, or shut up. To nit pick is boring and proves irrelevance.
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Dogs in a fight and your impressive knowledge of anyone is not relevant. The politicians make the decisions thankfully, making the bar arse-to-mouth games you play irrelevant. Suits you sir.
Your failed VC10 days should be behind you now.Release your grip, let it breath and perhaps urinate from her now?
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I didn’t ask if you’d heard of them. The rest of your post is nonsense, smacking of immaturity and of being a complete plonker (google it), most likely under a small amount of influence, pet.
Dogs in a fight and your impressive knowledge of anyone is not relevant. The politicians make the decisions thankfully, making the bar arse-to-mouth games you play irrelevant. Suits you sir.
Your failed VC10 days should be behind you now.Release your grip, let it breath and perhaps urinate from her now?
Dogs in a fight and your impressive knowledge of anyone is not relevant. The politicians make the decisions thankfully, making the bar arse-to-mouth games you play irrelevant. Suits you sir.
Your failed VC10 days should be behind you now.Release your grip, let it breath and perhaps urinate from her now?
I mean yeah, sure, all seems legit.
I thought that ARRSE was the lowest of the military Fora on line.
I now suspect that PPRUNE is competing in the race to the bottom. Where have the occasionally sober and literate grown-ups gone? Those with a sense of humour and fairness and balance?
I now suspect that PPRUNE is competing in the race to the bottom. Where have the occasionally sober and literate grown-ups gone? Those with a sense of humour and fairness and balance?
