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[[Air Vice Marshal]] '''Robert W. "Bob" Judson''' is a retired senior [[Royal Air Force]] officer and was the first Station Commander of [[RAF Coningsby]] in the [[Eurofighter Typhoon]]-era. |
[[Air Vice Marshal]] '''Robert W. "Bob" Judson''' is a retired senior [[Royal Air Force]] officer and was the first Station Commander of [[RAF Coningsby]] in the [[Eurofighter Typhoon]]-era. |
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Judson has been involved in many milestone events, personally piloting the 100th Typhoon off the production line to [[RAF Coningsby]] from the [[BAE Systems]]' [[Warton Aerodrome|Warton]] factory (Lancs) <ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/100thTyphoonArrivesInStyleAtRafConingsby.htm 100th Typhoon arrives in style at RAF Coningsby] retrieved 10 October 2006</ref> and acting as overall formation leader for HM The Queen's 80th birthday flypast <ref>[http://www.fencecheck.com/news/Queen%92s_Birthday_Fly_Past/ Queen's Birthday Fly Past] retrieved 2 January 2009</ref> of nearly 50 aircraft,<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/InPicturesRoyalAirForceFlypastMarksHerMajestys80thBirthday.htm Royal Air Force Flypast marks Her Majesty's 80th Birthday] retrieved 19 June 2006</ref> considered the largest flypast the [[Royal Air Force]] has produced in decades. |
Judson has been involved in many milestone events, personally piloting the 100th Typhoon off the production line to [[RAF Coningsby]] from the [[BAE Systems]]' [[Warton Aerodrome|Warton]] factory (Lancs) <ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/100thTyphoonArrivesInStyleAtRafConingsby.htm 100th Typhoon arrives in style at RAF Coningsby] {{wayback|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/100thTyphoonArrivesInStyleAtRafConingsby.htm |date=20090115071049 |df=y }} retrieved 10 October 2006</ref> and acting as overall formation leader for HM The Queen's 80th birthday flypast <ref>[http://www.fencecheck.com/news/Queen%92s_Birthday_Fly_Past/ Queen's Birthday Fly Past] retrieved 2 January 2009</ref> of nearly 50 aircraft,<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/InPicturesRoyalAirForceFlypastMarksHerMajestys80thBirthday.htm Royal Air Force Flypast marks Her Majesty's 80th Birthday] {{wayback|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/InPicturesRoyalAirForceFlypastMarksHerMajestys80thBirthday.htm |date=20090114085103 |df=y }} retrieved 19 June 2006</ref> considered the largest flypast the [[Royal Air Force]] has produced in decades. |
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Promoted to [[air commodore]] on 1 July 2007,<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/officerprom1jul07.cfm Royal Air Force Officer Promotions – 1 July 2007] retrieved 1 July 2007</ref> Judson served as commander of [[Kandahar Airfield]] in Afghanistan in 2008,<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafiles/BEEF099A_1143_EC82_2E053C70CD30904D.doc Royal Air Force Air Rank Appointments List 04/08] retrieved 9 June 2008</ref> and stars in the Channel Five documentary ''Warzone'', which looks into the life and operations of personnel stationed at the airfield. |
Promoted to [[air commodore]] on 1 July 2007,<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/officerprom1jul07.cfm Royal Air Force Officer Promotions – 1 July 2007] retrieved 1 July 2007</ref> Judson served as commander of [[Kandahar Airfield]] in Afghanistan in 2008,<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafiles/BEEF099A_1143_EC82_2E053C70CD30904D.doc Royal Air Force Air Rank Appointments List 04/08] retrieved 9 June 2008</ref> and stars in the Channel Five documentary ''Warzone'', which looks into the life and operations of personnel stationed at the airfield. |
Revision as of 23:04, 4 November 2016
Bob Judson | |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1980–2015 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands | Kandahar Airfield (2008) RAF Coningsby (2004–06) |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Air Vice Marshal Robert W. "Bob" Judson is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer and was the first Station Commander of RAF Coningsby in the Eurofighter Typhoon-era.
Judson has been involved in many milestone events, personally piloting the 100th Typhoon off the production line to RAF Coningsby from the BAE Systems' Warton factory (Lancs) [1] and acting as overall formation leader for HM The Queen's 80th birthday flypast [2] of nearly 50 aircraft,[3] considered the largest flypast the Royal Air Force has produced in decades.
Promoted to air commodore on 1 July 2007,[4] Judson served as commander of Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan in 2008,[5] and stars in the Channel Five documentary Warzone, which looks into the life and operations of personnel stationed at the airfield.
Judson was appointed Director Targeting and Information Operations in the Ministry of Defence in November 2008.[6]
References
- ^ 100th Typhoon arrives in style at RAF Coningsby Archived 2009-01-15 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 10 October 2006
- ^ Queen's Birthday Fly Past retrieved 2 January 2009
- ^ Royal Air Force Flypast marks Her Majesty's 80th Birthday Archived 2009-01-14 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 19 June 2006
- ^ Royal Air Force Officer Promotions – 1 July 2007 retrieved 1 July 2007
- ^ Royal Air Force Air Rank Appointments List 04/08 retrieved 9 June 2008
- ^ Royal Air Force Air Rank Appointments List 2/08 retrieved 31 January 2008