Former fighter pilot picked to lead British military’s space command
 

https://www.defensenews.com/global/e...space-command/

Got to love the picture; two Americans both dressed the same, five brits 4 different standards of dress. Not very 'Uniform' ( Also, why is it the older I get, the more I notice these things, I can't remember giving two hoots about it when I was younger!!!).

I take personal pride in never dressing exactly the same as a colleague. Thrills me to the bone knowing it winds some up..... :E

"Creation of a new Space Command and setting up of a Cabinet-level national space council are among the initiatives being pursued by the British.

On the capabilities front, new Skynet 6 communications satellites, planned new ballistic missile defense radars, the possible creation of a UK Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), surveillance and reconnaissance assets, and space-launch systems are on the agenda."

Where is the cash going to come form?

Harry will be off the dole soon, that'll help with the finances.

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"Mavis, pop down stairs and tell Boris we have incoming...ohh and Mavis be a good dear and pop the kettle on while you're there, I have a feeling we are going to have a power cut."

Surely it should be the Royal Airless Force.

Harv Smyth is a great choice, a thoroughly nice bloke whose next appointment, without a doubt, will be CAS in 2.5 yrs time.

I think there's precedent to variety in the uniforms though...


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You'd really expect more accuracy from the press, Smyth having never been a fighter pilot, he's only flown mud movers!

The way people are voting with their feet, it will soon be the Royal Hairless Force.:E

IG

So, are people starting to call him "Buzz"?

Nope. You forgot he beards!

Heights Good, are you Harv Smyth? Disgraceful self-promotion if you are... :E

Reminds me of the popular TV catchphrase at the time and Brize, when a RAF plod was spotted in Base hangar you would hear a lone voice holler out...... Pigs iiiin Baaaase.....

Fixed that for you, assuming you're counting the junior naval officer! More "types" than "standards" too imho....

Jack

Haha!

No, I am not....I wouldn't mind his pay packet though.

I guess they picked up on the 'F' in 3(F)... a fighter squadron flying mud movers of course!

Should have appointed Kate Bush...

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Rumor has it the Nigerian Defense Space Administration is filing a complaint with the UK Foreign Minister re "poaching" of NDSA Staff by the UK Space Command.

Any truth to that?

He’s a hell of a nice bloke. He has that certain ‘thing’ where you can’t help but like him.
Definitely the only quality, personnel minded 2 or 3 Star we have at the moment.
He was a great Sqn boss too. When a Sqn is happy they’ll do anything.

CB,

Agreed. Although, with all the ‘Space’ work going on in the Cap area, I thought that there might have been another 2* lining himself up for that role....guess not!