Ascension Island Base sits under the UK STRATCOM Chain of Command and is positioned approximately 4,000 miles from the UK and the Falkland Islands.
The role of the Station is to deter military aggression against the UK’s South Atlantic Overseas Territories to maintain UK sovereignty. It is a staging post for flights between the UK and the Falklands.
Commissioning into the RAF in 1997 as an Air Traffic Control Officer, Wing Commander Huyton served in command and staff officer tours in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Falkland Islands, Germany, Belgium, and Denmark. On promotion to Wing Commander in 2017, he became the UK Defence Attaché (DA) in Sweden. In 2020, as the DA to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, he received a VCDS commendation for his work. Alan took Command of Ascension Island Base in Jun 24.
RAF Ascension Island Base, BFPO 677.
