PERSONNEL serving on the region's front-line fighter base took a break from operations to attend a presentation ceremony.
Staff at RAF Leeming, near Bedale, were presented with commendations and awards by Group Captain Brian Bates.
Awards included the Imperial Service Medal, (ISM), the Air Officer Commanding's Commendation, (AOCC), and the Commander-in-Chief Strike Command's Commendation, (CinCSTCC).
Back row, from left: Corporal Neil Baxter, (CinCSTCC); Sergeant Ian Brownsword, (CinCSTCC); Cpl Stephen Wheeler, (AOCC); Cpl Kenny Tait, (CinCSTCC); Sgt Graham Quinn, (CinCSTCC); Cpl Mark Whitaker, (AOCC); Sgt Antony Smith, (AOCC); and Cpl David Jones, (AOCC).
Front row, from left: Sgt Graham Franks, (CinCSTCC); Mrs Diane Hudson, (AOCC); Mrs Penny Hardman, (CinCSTCC); Keith Holmes, (ISM); Group Captain Brian Bates; Mrs Lesley Heaton, (CinCSTCC); Flight Lieutenant Maggie Pleasant, (CinCSTCC); and Chief Technician Robert Taylor, (CinCSTCC)
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