Sean Reynolds (RAF officer) explained

Sean Reynolds
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Air Force (1984–2018)
Royal Auxiliary Air Force (2018–)
Serviceyears:1984–present
Rank:Air Marshal
Commands:No. 2 Group (2013–15)
RAF Odiham (2005–07)
No. 27 Squadron (2002–03)
Battles:Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Air Marshal Sean Keith Paul Reynolds, is a senior Royal Auxiliary Air Force officer who serves as Air Officer for Northern Ireland.

RAF career

Reynolds was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 8 June 1984. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for service during the Gulf War. He became station commander at RAF Odiham in September 2005.[1]

He went on to be Director of Finance and Military Capability (Air) in April 2009,[2] Director of Strategy Management at the Ministry of Defence in March 2011,[3] and Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group in January 2013.[2] He was appointed Deputy Commander (Personnel) at RAF Air Command in May 2016.[4] He retired from the Royal Air Force on 20 December 2018. He became Air Officer Northern Ireland as a member of the Royal Air Force Reserve on 1 January 2019.[5] In late 2023 his service was extended to 2027.

Reynolds was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of services in Afghanistan on 29 April 2003, and advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 Birthday Honours. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2019 New Year Honours.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal visit for squadron. Basingstoke Gazette. 7 March 2007. 31 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Senior Royal Air Force appointments. 31 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Senior Tri-service and Ministry of Defence appointments. 31 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Senior appointments. 18 May 2016. RAF. 31 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Senior Appointments. 4 July 2018. RAF. 3 December 2018.