FROM THE FOREWORD

Editor

The spring edition of the Cosford Apprentice can often be difficult to put together. It feels like last year’s winter edition only came out 5 minutes ago because of everything festive that happened throughout December, followed by the Christmas grant. Conversely, Christmas seems like a long time ago and as the nights start to get longer it doesn’t seem right to fill this edition with all the festive activities that took place across the station.

For that reason, I am very grateful to everyone who has taken the time to pen an article for this magazine. Whether from one of the five training schools on the station or the articles from people running some of the excellent extra-curricular clubs and activities at Cosford, there is some great stuff to read, supported by some very strong imagery.

As the Station Commander highlights in his foreword, 2023 promises to be a busy and exciting year at Cosford, so there is bound to be plenty to write about in the future. However, as always, if you have something you would like to contribute to the next edition, I’d love to hear from you. The deadline for submissions for the summer edition is 3 May, and you can get me at: chris.wilson610@mod.gov.uk.

By Group Captain Cameron GW Gibb MBA BENG (HONS) CENG CMGR MIET MCMI RAF

Welcome to this edition, our first for 2023. The Station has a busy year ahead and as you will see, we have been looking at all opportunities to improve quality of life and available activities for all personnel and their families.

Welfare is particularly important and our recent Fit4life day provided a insight into how we can look after ourselves better - I hope many of you had the chance to go along. In this edition of the magazine its fantastic to hear what our local schools are up to, there are articles on interesting

Archaeology opportunities and even some details on hedgehogs. As always, lots going on. It is also my pleasure to inform you that the Station will be supporting the King’s Coronation on 6 May 2023, with personnel involved in ceremonial events in London and other activities regionally. Plans are progressing for the RAF Cosford Airshow on Sunday 11 June 2023 so please follow our social media for updates of the attractions on the day – tickets are still on sale. Finally, as 2023 also marks the 85th Anniversary of the formal opening of RAF Cosford, please keep an out for our plans over the summer.