August saw a changeover in Station Commander for RAF Boulmer, with Group Captain David Keighley departing and Wing Commander Charlotte Best taking over.
Wing Commander Charlotte Best commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 2005 as an Administrative (Secretarial) Officer, now known as People Operations Officers. As a Junior Officer she undertook classic personnel support appointments around the UK, on Operation ELLAMY (Libya) and in Headquarters British Forces South Atlantic Islands.
In 2013 she was appointed Officer Commanding Force Development Squadron at RAF Boulmer, and after a period of maternity leave returned there as Officer Commanding Personnel Management Squadron in spring 2015. A move to Defence School of Logistics, Policing and Administration near Winchester followed, where she commanded the RAF Personnel Support Training Squadron and was second in command of the joint Personnel Administration Training Wing.
In late 2018 Wing Commander Best deployed for 6 months to Kabul as Military Assistant to Deputy Commander NATO Air Command, supporting the transition of all six NATO airfields across Afghanistan to national control. Returning to Headquarters Air Resources and Plans, she was then appointed SO1 Personal Support RAF, responsible for RAF Casualty & Bereavement and Long Term Sickness Absence policy and delivery. After one year in post Wing Commander Best commenced the Advanced Command and Staff Course, and on completion in August 2022 was appointed Station Commander RAF Boulmer.