Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 269
SOF | WITH THE SERVICES: ROYAL AIR FORCE
Royal Air Force
GP CAPT ANTONY MCCORD RAF
On the 21 April 2023 I walked out of the
career, though perhaps not necessarily
British Embassy in Paris, it was my last day
a standard one. There have been many
as the Air Attaché there and probably my
experiences: sailing round Cape Horn on
last day in uniform. I left the RAF on the 14
HMS Endurance, being a member of a
October after very nearly 37 years. I only
Mountain Rescue Team, and participating
joined on a three-year commission.
in commemorative events across France
(see photo) are just some highlights.
As I re昀氀ect on my time in the service, I
realise that I have spent 16 years serving
As I prepare to leave, the cupboards
overseas, either on posting or operational
at home are being emptied of kit, I am
deployment. I have been lucky enough to
getting used to having one laptop and
lead people at every rank: it is a privilege
one mobile phone and I am 昀椀lling in
to be given that responsibility.
job application forms and undertaking
resettlement training. As to what next?
Having spent time on airbases or
Let’s see. But I never regretted stepping
working in international and national
into that RAF Recruiting O昀케ce back in
headquarters and, latterly, an embassy,
1986. Per Ardua!
I feel that I have had a broad and varied
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