David Cooper (RAF officer) explained

David Cooper
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Air Force
Serviceyears:1988–
Rank:Air Vice-Marshal
Commands:No. 22 Group RAF
RAF Marham
No. 617 Squadron RAF
Battles:Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Air Vice-Marshal David John Edwin Cooper, is a senior Royal Air Force officer.

RAF career

Cooper was commissioned into the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 27 March 1988. He became officer commanding No. 617 Squadron RAF in April 2008. He went on to be Station Commander RAF Marham in November 2011,[1] Director Air Operations for NATO in November 2013 and Joint Force Air Component Commander in Afghanistan in November 2014.[2] He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for service on this tour.[2] He became the Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group RAF in June 2017.[3]

Cooper was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2014 Birthday Honours.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RAF Marham Group Captain's 'high-octane' time in charge. 20 November 2011. 1 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Armed Forces Operational Awards List No 44. RAF. July 2015. 1 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Senior RAF appointments. 1 April 2017.