Sonn

PMRAFNS Nurse

[Sonn @mckay48]

@UKJFHQ

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

Ready to give care where others cannot go. Flt Lt Sonia Vanner is completing her pre-deployment training & is ready for action at a moment’s notice. Small in stature, with a massive life-saving capability - Sonia epitomises the PMRAFNS motto - ‘nothing shall deter us’. #ProudPM

[Sonn @mckay48]

What an Inspiration, thank you Ma’am, you’ll be missed

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

Today is my last as the RAF’s Matron-in-Chief. I am humbled to have served you in these times. You have helped others, faced danger & saved lives, thank you. I shall continue to listen, drive inclusion and promote diversity of thought in my new role as the MOD’s Nursing Advisor.

[RAFA Caduceus Branch @rafacaduceus]

For all @RoyalAirForce #RAFMS @4626Sqn @612Sqn & @pm_raf_ns or those of the @PmrafnsA get behind what is a great support mechanism for Flt Lt Iddon.. Nec Aspera Terrent

[Sonn @mckay48]

@theshezwa @FNightingaleF @hartridge_ltdc Wow, how is Ma’am Williams? What a legend 👏

[Sonn @mckay48]

@Nat1310Lonsdale @HowesDoogie That’s amazing Nat, congratulations and well done 👏

[UK Joint Force Headquarters @UKJFHQ]

We are incredibly proud of Wing Comd Lock who was awarded a @UKStratCom commendation on the recent #QueensBirthdayHonours list.

He deployed at extremely short notice to Wuhan, China in early 2020 - in response to COVID. He provided support to @FCDOGovUK (1/3)

[Sonn @mckay48]

Absolutely brilliant, star struck….but which one

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

One of us is Billy Billingham - former SAS leader, inspirational speaker, and TV’s @SAS_WDW host. The other can do a roly poly, at a push! Great to learn inspirational techniques for overcoming the most difficult challenges, & people. Billy says “nurses are nails”-praise indeed!

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

Giving care where others cannot go, the PMRAFNS was first established as the RAF Temporary Nursing Service in 1918, and became the Royal Air Force Nursing Service on 27 January 1921. We gained the Royal prefix after Princess Mary become our Patron on this day in June 1923.🎉🎉👏

[Sherry McBain (She/Her) ARRC @theshezwa]

Good luck 22Fd Hosp - you got this!

[Sonn @mckay48]

I watched this video proudly after working for this incredible lady for 4 months in South Sudan, she is truly inspirational to say the least

[United Nations @UN]

"It's very important that we have a good number of women working in peace operations."

-- @unmissmedia's Hiroko Hirahara talks about the importance of #WomenInPeacekeeping. https://t.co/EAePZexdPt

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

RAF nurse and senior leader, Warrant Officer Sarah Cotman, is appointed to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath as a MBE in the Military division of the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Congratulations Warrant Officer Cotman! The Flying Nightingales are incredibly proud of you 👏

[Sonn @mckay48]

@pm_raf_ns @sarahcotman @JakeAlpertRAF @sarahcotman so very well deserved, congratulations 👏

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

The RAF ‘B’ Team, ready for action in the inter-Service Tennis tournament against the Navy and Army. A great opportunity to team-build, respect others and dig deep for determination. Per Ardua ad Astra

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

RAF Nurse, Flt Lt Sonia Vannah, recently graduated from the Defence drone pilot course, enabling her to speedily seek out missing and wounded personnel - helping us to give care where others cannot go. Leading the way for the next generation of Flying Nightingales, #alwaysready

[King’s Colour Squadron @kingscolour_sqn]

On the day of dismount from public duties, Senior Aircraftsman Park is relieved by his brother Coldstream Guardsman Park as they stand side by side on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

#raf #army #Military #family #BandOfBrothers @ColdstreamGds

[UK Joint Force Headquarters @UKJFHQ]

Committed to keeping clinical skills current, Sonia finds time for extra shifts in NHS hospitals. She says “there is no better feeling than assisting those in need”

A vital element for JFHQ's delivery of medical intelligence & care, Sonia, thank you for all you do! 👏

#IND21

[UK Joint Force Headquarters @UKJFHQ]

Unphased by challenge, Sonia has transported Ebola patients from Sierra Leone to specialist centers in the UK.

Now in JFHQ, she's at the heart of planning & crisis response efforts & recently qualified as a drone pilot!

#FlyingNightingale #EyesintheSkies #Drones #RPAS #IND21

[UK Joint Force Headquarters @UKJFHQ]

Qualified in Emergency Care and Medicine, Flt Lt Sonia has cared for casualties around the globe.

As the Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Officer in Afghanistan, she gained valuable experience. Her deployment to South Sudan as Senior Nursing Officer built on it

#IND21 @pm_raf_ns

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

It is a great privilege to attend the International Nurses’ Day celebrations, at Westminster Abbey, along with my Royal Navy and British Army counterparts. We are stronger together. And together, nurses around the globe, are nursing the world back to health. Nurses, we salute you

[UK Joint Force Headquarters @UKJFHQ]

It's #InternationalNursesDay so here's a HUGE #ThankYou to the wonderful nurses working hard during this pandemic 👏

Our fantastic nurses, Flt Lt Sonia (RAF) & Lt Cdr Tom (RN) are at the heart of JFHQ

Stay tuned for more on these awesome humans! @pm_raf_ns @DMS_MilMed @SJFHQ_UK

[PMRAFNS @pm_raf_ns]

As evening falls, ahead of International Nurses’ Day, the Royal Air Force College Cranwell pays a special tribute to the ‘Flying Nightingles’ - the members of the PMRAFNS - and all nurses around the globe who are nursing the world back to health.@CNOEngland ⭐️