“Virtute Siderum Tenus”
Wing Commander Bear
8/5/2000 Accepted as Pilot Officer
26/10/2000 Promoted to Flight Lieutenant for efforts for the EAF
27/11/2000 Promoted to Squadron Leader of the newly formed 51° Stormo
18/9/2002 Awarded the British Empire Medal for excellent service to EAF and leadership of 51 Stormo
7/11/2002 Award USSR Pilot Wings for participating in VEF
25/7/2003 Promoted to Wing Commander over 51° Stormo wing
25/7/2004 Awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal for repeatedly helping friends in trouble during Operation Union Jack
8/5/2005 Awarded M.B.E for 5 years of duty
1/7/2010 Awarded Africa Star for participating in Libya and/or CentMed SEOW
13/8/2012 Made X/O of EAF
24/12/2012 Awarded O.B.E for 10 years of duty