Staff from the Hercules Delivery Team recently visited Number 47 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton.
The visit included the Delivery Team Leader, Mr Steve Parkinson, plus 25 other military and civilian staff from the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Agency. During their visit the team took part in operational briefings with 47 Squadron, saw key infrastructure at Brize Norton, and even flew in a C-130J Hercules.
The DE&S Delivery Team are responsible for supporting frontline operations through everything from commercial contract negotiation through to planning aircraft maintenance with industry partners. The team are based at multiple sites across the UK, including MOD Abbey Wood and Cambridge Airport.
Wing Commander James Sjoberg, Officer Commanding 47 Squadron, said:
“It was a pleasure to host Mr Steve Parkinson and the Hercules Delivery Team at RAF Brize Norton. The Hercules is always busy delivering on operations around the world, but it is no exaggeration to say that we could not do anything without the Delivery Team behind us. It was great to share knowledge and ideas with our DE&S colleagues, and to be able to show them the Hercules in action over the UK.”
Wing Commander James Sjoberg
Officer Commanding Number 47 Squadron
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