Welcome to the Autumn Edition of Insight Magazine. With the temperatures outside dropping and the leaves turning it is all too clear that the season has changed. This copy of the Station magazine promises the usual diverse spread of articles from an account of XIII Sqn’s role in the Second World War raids on Dieppe, in support of the subsequent ill-fated landings, to the RAF Waddington Running Club’s busy schedule and recent successes.

They say time flies when you are having fun and, unbelievably, I am now two years into my time as Station Commander.  I have seen many people come and go in that time, but every individual brings with them their own style and that makes RAF High Wycombe such a vibrant and exciting place to work. As we approach the end of the year, our thoughts naturally turn to Remembrance; another very busy period for us all. I hope to see many of you at the local Remembrance events in November.  I wish you and your families the very best as we head through Autumn towards the end of another year.

As ever, the past few months have been incredibly busy with RAF Coningsby Whole Force personnel continuing to work at pace, maintaining our operational edge both at home and overseas. Elsewhere, our personnel have been involved in a variety of enriching activities, some of which you’ll find detailed throughout this magazine. These include the Civil Servant’s Force Development Day at the National Memorial Arboretum, the Junior Ranks Pilot Scholarship Scheme, and the RAF Karate Team’s recent trip to Japan to name a few. We also bid farewell to the C4I Squadron, the last of its kind at RAF Coningsby, marking the end of an era as we transition to a new model. Not to be overlooked, our Typhoon Display in North America celebrating the RCAF Centenary was a tremendous success, further strengthening our international bonds. As always, I am immensely proud of all we’ve accomplished together. Your dedication and professionalism keep RAF Coningsby at the forefront of operational capability. Thank you, and I look forward to what the next quarter brings.’