A Royal Air Force Officer has graduated from RAF College Cranwell 15 years after he accompanied his son to the Royal Air Force Careers Office.
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Flight Lieutenant Richard Gibbs, currently a frontline RAF Pilot, watched his father, Flying Officer Andrew Gibbs, graduate with a King’s Commission, the first course to do so in the UK Armed Forces since the accension of King Charles III. Flying Officer Gibbs’ RAF journey mirrors that of his son, with both commissioning from within the ranks.
Flight Lieutenant Richard Gibbs initially graduated from RAF Halton in May 2011, then completed his trade training in intelligence later that year, before serving with Number 31 Squadron. He later graduated from RAF College Cranwell in June 2015 and gained his wings in 2017, currently serving at RAF Waddington. His Father, Flying Officer Andrew Gibbs joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in May 2012, completing his Logistics Movements training in August 2013 and has served with Number 4624 (County of Oxford) Movements Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, for 10 years, before graduating from RAF College Cranwell in September 2022.
The family have several ties with the Royal Air Force with Flying Officer Gibbs’ Son-in-law Corporal Steven Niblett also serving within the RAF. His wife worked as the Assistant Headteacher at RAF Akrotiri School in Cyprus and his daughter worked as a Pastoral Support worker at RAF Leeming School.
Flying Officer Gibbs has since taken on the responsibility of Officer Commanding B Flight No. 4624 Squadron and is looking forward to the challenges and the opportunities ahead.
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