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Graeme Spark
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1985–2014
RankWarrant Officer
UnitRAF Police
Commands heldChief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer
Battles/warsOperation Banner
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

Warrant Officer Graeme William Spark, MBE is a retired Royal Air Force (RAF) warrant officer. From 2012 to 2014, he was the Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer and therefore the most senior of the other ranks in the RAF.[1]

RAF career[edit]

Spark joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1985, undergoing his airman and trade training as a RAF Police NCO at RAF Swinderby and RAF Newton respectively.

In January 2008 Spark volunteered for employment as the Wing Warrant Officer of No. 3 (Tactical) Police Wing. He was actively engaged in many areas of RAF Police operations in support of Operation TelicinIraq and Operation HerrickinAfghanistan.

Following selection for Station Warrant Officer duties, Spark was posted to RAF Leeming as the Station Warrant Officer in June 2010. He was chosen as the Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer in September 2011, taking up appointment in February 2012, and served in the role until October 2014.[2]

Warrant Officer Graham Spark was the winner of the Environmental Champion Individual Award. As of 2014 He set off the development of a wildlife haven during the construction of the F35 Lightning aircraft RAF Marham base. He created trekking trails and a woodland for the local wildlife to be re-homed.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Air Force Leadership: Whole Force Reality. RAF Leadership Centre. 2015. ISBN 978-0-9928097-2-0.
  • ^ "The Badge Newsletter No 8 2014" (PDF). RAF Physical Training Instructors' Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  • ^ "Royal Air Force".
  • Military offices
    Preceded by

    Gary Wilcox

    Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer
    2012–2014
    Succeeded by

    Clive Martland


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