Jason Appleton Explained

Jason Appleton
Allegiance:	United Kingdom
Branch:	Royal Air Force
Serviceyears:	1991–present
Rank:	Air Vice Marshal
Commands:	No. 2 Group RAF (2024–) RAF Shawbury (2015–17) No. 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron (2010–13)
Battles:	Operation Banner Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards:	Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service

Air Vice Marshal Jason Appleton is a senior Royal Air Force officer.

Military career

Appleton was commissioned into the Royal Air Force (RAF) in January 1991. After qualifying as a navigator, he became officer commanding No. 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron.^[1] He went on to be station commander at RAF Shawbury in August 2015, Assistant Head Commitments, Joint Helicopter Command in May 2017^[2] and Deputy Chief of Staff, Support at Allied Air Command in July 2019. After that he was appointed Transformation Programme Director at RAF Air Command in September 2022 and Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group RAF in March 2024.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: An Audience With Air Vice-Marshal Jase Appleton Air Officer Commanding 2 Group. 9 April 2024. Air and Space Power Association. 30 April 2024.
2. Web site: Witness Statement. 1. Grenfell Tower Inquiry. 30 April 2024.
3. Web site: No. 2 Group RAF. Royal Air Force. 30 April 2024.