On 31st March 2022, Air Commodore David Manning officially handed over the role of Air Mobility Force Commander to Air Commodore Anthony Lyle.
Air Commodore Anothony Lyle said:
"I am hugely proud and excited to be taking over as Air Mobility Force Commander and grateful to Air Commodore Manning for having done so much over the last 18 months to lead and develop the Force.
"I join the Force at an interesting time; following the activity to recover personnel from Afghanistan under Op PITTING and the current activity to provide critical logistical support to Ukraine and NATO. It has been a busy few years for the RAF and the Air Mobility Force in particular. I doubt that the operational demand will reduce in the short term, and successful delivery on operations must remain our priority; however, we must also look to the future. The coming year will see the further development of capability onto the Atlas and C-17, setting the conditions for the retirement of the Hercules in 2023. In addition, 32 (The Royal) Squadron at RAF Northolt will commence operating the Falcon 900, replacing the Bae146 in the crucial Command Support Air Transport and VIP transport role.
"I look forward to working with the Stations, Squadrons and Wings that deliver in support of the Air Mobility enterprise. Most of all, I look forward to meeting the people that comprise the Force, from the regular and reserve service personnel, through to our excellent civil servants and the contractors. We all know there are challenges ahead, but there are also exciting opportunities to collectively drive forward Air Mobility enterprise."
Air Commodore Anothony Lyle
Air Mobility Force Commander
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