Air Marshal Sean Keith Paul Reynolds, CB, CBE, DFC is a senior Royal Auxiliary Air Force officer who serves as Air Officer for Northern Ireland.
Sean Reynolds | |
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.jpg) Air Marshal Reynolds in 2021 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force (1984–2018) Royal Auxiliary Air Force (2018–) |
| Years of service | 1984–present |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | No. 2 Group (2013–15) RAF Odiham (2005–07) No. 27 Squadron (2002–03) |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
RAF career
editReynolds was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 8 June 1984.[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for service during the Gulf War.[2] He became station commander at RAF Odiham in September 2005.[3]
He went on to be Director of Finance and Military Capability (Air) in April 2009,[4] Director of Strategy Management at the Ministry of Defence in March 2011,[5] and Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group in January 2013.[4] He was appointed Deputy Commander (Personnel) at RAF Air Command in May 2016.[6] He retired from the Royal Air Force on 20 December 2018.[7] He became Air Officer Northern Ireland as a member of the Royal Air Force Reserve on 1 January 2019.[8] In late 2023 his service was extended to 2027.[9]
Reynolds was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of services in Afghanistan on 29 April 2003,[10] and advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 Birthday Honours.[11] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2019 New Year Honours.[12]
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- ^ "No. 62552". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 February 2019. p. 1878.
- ^ "Senior Appointments". RAF. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "No. 64241". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 November 2023. p. 24010.
- ^ "No. 56920". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 April 2003. p. 5274.
- ^ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 6.
- ^ "No. 62507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2018. p. N3.