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Steve Cass
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1986–2017
RankWarrant officer 1
Commands heldWarrant Officer of the Naval Service

Steven P. Cass is a retired warrant officer 1 of the Royal Navy. From 2013 to 2017, he was the Warrant Officer of the Naval Service (now Warrant Officer of the Royal Navy) and, therefore, the most senior rating of the Royal Navy.[1][2] He is the first person from the Fleet Air Arm and the second person overall to hold the appointment.[3]

Early life[edit]

Cass is from Porthleven, Cornwall.[3][4] He was educated at Helston Community College, a comprehensive schoolinHelston, Cornwall.[5] He left school at 17 to join the Royal Navy.[5]

Military career[edit]

In 1986, Cass joined the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy as an air engineering mechanic second class.[3] He spent his early years with 820 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose.[5] In 1988, he undertook a six-month tour of the Far East on board HMS Ark Royal.[3] He completed the artificer course in 1991.[4] In 1994, he was serving with 771 Naval Air Squadron.[4]

In 2005, Cass was promoted to warrant officer 2 and appointed senior maintenance rating of 700M Naval Air Squadron.[4] In 2008, he was promoted to the rank of warrant officer 1.[3] From 2009 to 2011, he was attached to AgustaWestland as the "structural integrity engineering authority responsible for the safety and airworthiness of all Merlin’s across the MOD and around the world".[4] From 2011 to 2013, he served as base warrant officer of RNAS Culdrose.[6] During this time, he was also President of the station's warrant officers' and senior rates' mess.[7]

In July 2013, Cass was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal,[8] receiving it from Vice Admiral David Steel in a ceremony in September.[5] In December 2013, he was appointed Warrant Officer of the Naval Service.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New man takes over as top warrant officer". The News, Portsmouth. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • ^ Taylor, Sophie (21 December 2013). "Plymouth sailor and first Warrant Officer of the Naval Service has handed over the reigns after nearly four years in post". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • ^ a b c d e "WO1 Steve Cass". Trustees. The British Forces Foundation. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • ^ a b c d e f "Warrant Officer in a class of his own". MOD. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • ^ a b c d "Warrant Officer receives top award for meritorious service". MOD. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • ^ "New Base Warrant Officer at Culdrose". Fleet Air Arm Officers Association. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • ^ "Senior Rates give heartwarming support". MOD. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  • ^ "No. 60582". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 July 2013. p. 14987.
  • Military offices
    Preceded by

    Terry Casey

    Warrant Officer of the Naval Service
    2013–2017
    Succeeded by

    Nicholas Sharland


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Cass&oldid=1082853702"

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