Well done RAF Odiham
 

Very well done to all those at
Odiham who received something in the operational honours:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flt Lt Fortune
Flt Lt Nethaway
Flt Lt Pollard

Queens Commendation for Bravery in the Air

Flt Lt Townsend

Air Force Cross

Flt Sgt Davey

Great to see all the hard work and bravery of the guys at Odiham being recognized.

Ww

Indeed.:D Was a bit surprised to see Ian wearing flying kit on the BBC this morning - perhaps he was on standby.:8

I thought RAF pilots always wear flying kit, regardless of what they are doing. :E

Full RAF Ops Honours List:

RAF - Operational Honours - Sep 2010

I enjoyed listening to the Today programme on the radio this morning - John Humphrys (who only minutes earlier had been on his usual savage form with that nice Mr Pickles from the government...) was clearly impressed by, and delighted to be interviewing, Flt Lt Fortune. I thought the latter made a very good impression during the programme, stressing as always the team nature of the task. Well done indeed, and the same goes to everyone else who still somehow makes it all work.

Well in Chomper and Nethers! Mine's a G&T (Bombay). All good news for Team Odius!

BBC News - Today - 'I didn't even realise I got hit' to listen to the R4 Today interview.

Guys, I am humbled.

Ian, well done to you and all of your team. You, Sir are a shining example to all of us who have served and those that will not or cannot.

Per Ardua

HPT

AA

Thanks for posting that. :ok:

I went through training with Nethers; an incredible guy and i knew it would only be a matter of time before seeing his name on the operational honours list.

big well done!!!

H-u-L

Bravo Zulu!

It is most significant that NCOs and airmen are now awarded the appropriate 'Cross' rather than the less striking 'Medal.'

There are no NCO's medals / officers's crosses any more - only crosses are awarded.

Footage of the actual flight.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafi...305C2BDDEE.wmv

(couldn't figure out how to copy and paste the hyperlink)

Thank you aa (age 11.)

We all know that; I simply wished to emphasise that it is appropriate. When the system was changed, it was still long overdue.

The Army and Navy have done things as well - proof here. Go to the pages above the RAF!

Well done David, Daine and Jeff. Next Comd JHC CBE!!

I'm currently reading 'Immediate Response' by Mark Hammond. The chapters regarding the aborted IRT into Musa Qala send shivers down my spine.

My highest admiration and thanks to you all.

Gnd me old - I think the thread starter was highlighting gallantry awards hence no mention of the guys you list - not in anyway undermining or underrating their efforts, just not gallantry and hence no reference made about the various others from Odiham who achieved state awards that are on the list you posted.

Congrats to all however.

:D

Congrats to them all!

I seen Flt Lt Fortune on the news this morning, he's some height!

Outstanding achievements by outstanding people........well done one and all at RAF Odiham. :D :D:D:D:D

Warmest Congratulations
 

Cangratulations to all. Well desrved recognition for the outsanding work you're doing.

Al P