Air Vice Marshal Jason Appleton is a senior Royal Air Force officer.

Jason Appleton
Appleton in 2024
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1991–present
RankAir Vice Marshal
CommandsNo. 2 Group RAF (2024–)
RAF Shawbury (2015–17)
No. 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron (2010–13)
Battles / warsOperation Banner
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsQueen’s Commendation for Valuable Service

Military career

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Appleton was commissioned into the Royal Air Force (RAF) in January 1991. After qualifying as a navigator, he became officer commanding No. 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron.[1] He went on to be station commander at RAF Shawbury in August 2015, Assistant Head Commitments, Joint Helicopter Command in May 2017[2] and Deputy Chief of Staff, Support at Allied Air Command in July 2019. After that he was appointed Transformation Programme Director at RAF Air Command in September 2022 and Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group RAF in March 2024.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "An Audience With Air Vice-Marshal Jase Appleton Air Officer Commanding 2 Group". Air and Space Power Association. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Witness Statement" (PDF). Grenfell Tower Inquiry. p. 1. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. ^ "No. 2 Group RAF". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  4. ^ "No. 64341". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 March 2024. p. 5003.
Military offices
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group RAF
2024–present
Incumbent