“Virtute Siderum Tenus”
Wing Commander Swoop
17/12/2002 Joined the European Air Force
4/2/2003 Accepted as a Pilot Officer in 92 Sqn
Training Officer 10/7/2003 Assigned as Training Officer
17/7/2003 Promoted to Flying Officer
23/8/2004 Promoted to Squadron Leader of newly formed 19 squadron
24/4/2005 Awarded Red Star for becoming a CW ace (5 kills in one life)
17/6/2005 Awarded Gold Star for 10 air Kills in CW (in one life)
24/2/2002 Awarded Patriotic War medal for surviving 23 CW missions (same life)
4/2/2008 Awarded the M.B.E for 5 years of duty
8/4/2010 Taking over the leadership of OTU
1/7/2010 Awarded Africa Star for participating in Libya or CentMed SEOW
24/12/2012 Awarded O.B.E for 10 years of duty
Commemorative War Medal 18/1/2013 Awarded the Commemorative War Medal 1940-41 and Bar for participating in the Crete Campaign
SEOW NORD AFRICA & MALTA VETERAN
9/5/2013 Awarded the Defence of Stalingrad Medal for participating in the Stalingrad Campaign
30/7/2013 Awarded the Defence of Soviet Transatlantic Medal and Bar for participating in the Murmansk Campaign
Storm of War 2.0 Veteran 12/2015 awarded for participating SOW tournament.
Storm of War 3.0 Veteran 2016 awarded for participating SOW tournament.