Gordon Moulds
Air Commodore Gordon Moulds
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1978-incumbent
Rank	Air Commodore
Commands	Operations Wing - RAF Leuchars Air Training Corps Image File history File links GordonMoulds. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... An Air Commodoress sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... RAF Leuchars is the most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Awards	M.B.E.

Air Commodore Gordon Moulds, MBE RAF is the Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... An Air Commodoress sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Commandant Air Cadets is the title given to the Royal Air Force Officer who is responsible for running the Air Cadet Organisation. ... The Air Cadet Organisation (or ACO) is the collective name for the UK cadet forces sponsored by the Royal Air Force. ...

Military Career

Air Commodore Gordon Moulds joined the Royal Air Force in 1978 and trained as an Air Electronic Operator on Nimrod aircraft in the Maritime role. He served his first operational tour at Royal Air Force Kinloss where he participated in a number of operations, most notably flying from Ascension Island in support of the Falkland Islands’ campaign.

In 1983, he undertook Navigator training and was posted to 111 (Fighter) Squadron, Royal Air Force Leuchars to operate the Air Defence Phantom FG1 fighter aircraft. During this period he conducted numerous Quick Reaction Alert sorties (policing the United Kingdom airspace) where he intercepted over 30 Russian aircraft.

In 1988 he became an air defence fast-jet instructor and was posted on to the Phantom Operational Conversion Unit; during this tour he was awarded the MBE. During his time on Phantom aircraft he completed 7 detachments to the Falkland Islands. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority...

On promotion to Squadron Leader he became the aircraft accident Board of Inquiry advisor for Headquarters 11 Group at Royal Air Force Bentley Priory. In 1993, he converted on to the Tornado F3 fighter aircraft and became the Executive Officer of the Tornado F3 Operational Training Unit.

On promotion to Wing Commander he became the Deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander in Turkey, commanding the allied air forces operation policing the United Nations No Fly Zone over Iraq. A short tour followed in the Ministry of Defence as the desk officer responsible for advising Ministers on air matters relating to the Middle East. In 1998 he became Officer Commanding Operations Wing at Royal Air Force Leuchars. RAF Leuchars is the most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom. ...

Another short tour followed in the Ministry of Defence, this time as the Personal Staff Officer to the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff. On promotion, he was posted to Headquarters 1 Group, Strike Command, as Group Captain Tornado where he was responsible for all operational, training and second customer issues for the Tornado F3, Tornado GR4 and Hawk aircraft. Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (ACAS) is the Deputy to the Chief of the Air Staff in the Royal Air Force. ... Number 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two groups in Strike Command. ... The Royal Air Forces Strike Command is the military organization which controls the majority of the United Kingdoms combat aircraft. ...

In June 2004 he assumed the post of Chief of Staff/Air Commander in the Falkland Islands. Returning to the UK, he became Commandant Air Cadets on promotion to Air Commodore on 13 October 2006, replacing Air Commodore David Harrison. An Air Commodoress sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... An Air Commodoress sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Air Commodore David Harrison. ...

Published Works

• The Lightning Conversion Units 1960 - 1987