Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith

Commander of the UK’s Joint Helicopter Command encompassing Royal Navy, Army and RAF Battlefield Helicopter Forces and the Army’s Remotely Piloted Air Systems.

[Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith @ComdJHC]

Huge thanks to all the engineers and support staff from across the JHC who made today’s flypast work. Fantastic!

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

Our Puma’s in Brunei have commenced their support to @royalmarines on Exercise PACIFIC DAGGER.

We provide medical evacuation cover for the duration of the Exercise, troops are tactically transported around the Jungle Training Areas by Puma to areas inaccessible by road.

[Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith @ComdJHC]

@StnCdrRAFOdiham @RAF_Odiham central to the Coronation just as it was 70 years ago. And continuing to deliver on ops overseas at the same time - fantastic work from everyone on the Station!

[AW101.co.uk @AW101CoUK]

A great day spent on @dartmoornpa shooting @845NAS, @RNASYeovilton #Merlin Mk4’s supporting #tentors

#avgeek #Helicopter

[Bob Sharples @JetPhots]

Awesomwe day at ten tors event,superb RN/armed services support for #tentors @royalNavy @845NAS @RNASYeovilton

[Commandant RAF Air Cadets @ComdtAC]

I’m sure everyone in the @aircadets family will join me in thanking @AOC22Group for his fantastic support to the Air Cadets, and especially for the many hours spent providing unforgettable air experience flights.

We all wish you well for your next adventure !!

[RAF Shawbury @RAF_Shawbury]

Photo of the Week.

[Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith @ComdJHC]

@RAFBenson Congratulations to all, great work from 28Sqn staff!

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

28 Squadron recently graduated Chinook Long Course 62 from after a 7-month conversion course at RAF Benson.

We wish them well for their careers on the Support Helicopter Front Line at RAF Odiham.

[Air Cdre Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton @Commander_GE]

Alongside their ceremonial role, the Squadron also provide specialist Counter Small Uncrewed Air Systems (C-sUAS) defence on global operations for @DefenceHQ .

#WeEnable

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

Following a short notice request, from Friday 28th April – Monday 1st May, RAF Benson will be supporting a detachment of 6 x Apache helicopters from 662 Squadron Army Air Corps (AAC) and 2 x Wildcat helicopters from 659 Squadron AAC.

[Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith @ComdJHC]

@COM_ARRC @ArmyAirCorps @1_Regt_AAC @1st_AviationBCT Great to see @COM_ARRC on the controls in the left hand seat

[Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith @ComdJHC]

There’s a Storm brewing somewhere in Wessex..⁦@RoyalAirForce⁩ ⁦@RAF_Odiham⁩ ⁦@BritishArmy⁩

[Matt Smart @MattSmartie999]

Kings 👑 Coronation flypast rehearsal today over RAF Cranwell

@ThePhotoHour #AvGeek #aviationdaily #aviationphotography

[BFBS Radio @BFBSRadioHQ]

Imagine looking up and seeing this 🤤😍

Aircraft from across the UK Armed Forces rehearsed for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s #Coronation Flypast!

📍 RAF College Cranwell

It will take place over Buckingham Palace on Saturday 6 May 2023 ✈️🚁

📸 MOD

[846 Naval Air Squadron @846NAS]

Milex is go and the first evolution, to the mountains !! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Some of the most #challenging and rewarding #training we do as CHF aircrew. Vital to be able to deliver our Royal Marines at #altitude onto any pinnacle, ridge, bowl or valley 🏔️

[Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith @ComdJHC]

A privilege to fly with 27Sqn this week in ZH897.
I first flew this aircraft (still N reg then) on a navex through the NY heli lanes. Twin towers were the obvious landmark, sortie date was 9 Sep 01. Different times, all change 2 days later. ⁦@RAF_Odiham⁩

[Squadron Prints @SquadronPrints]

Arbroath's RM Condor welcomed back an 846 NAS Merlin HC4 helicopter this evening. Based at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, it is believed that more may follow in the next few days to complete a training course as happened last year. @846NAS @RNinScotland @Rich_Bartram @RNASYeovilton

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

The Navy Board today visited @Commando_Ops to speak to @RoyalMarines and see how they are successfully transforming to meet tomorrow’s challenges. And yes - we also got out on the water!

[Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, CAS RAF @HarvSmyth]

Immensely proud of the whole-of-government effort to evacuate people from Sudan.

@RoyalAirForce once again proving the worth of AirPower - capability, speed, reach, agility.

Well done to all involved. More to do, but brilliant effort thus far. @DefenceHQ @FCDOGovUK