Medals parade RAF experts in communications
North Yorkshire High Sheriff Alexandra Holford presents operational medals to personnel from 90 Signals Unit. (S)
ROYAL Air Force communications specialists welcomed the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire to present their Operational Service Medals after their return last month from a busy tour in Afghanistan.
The members of 4 (Field Communications) Squadron, Tactical Communications Wing, 90 Signals Unit, based at the North Yorkshire airbase, carried out a four-month tour in operational bases all over Afghanistan, returning home just in time for Christmas.
North Yorkshire High Sheriff Alexandra Holford was proud to present the medals to 4 Squadron.
She said: “It is a great honour to be asked to come to present these medals and I’m delighted to see family and friends here as well.
“You have performed an outstanding task with total commitment and dedication and I congratulate you all. You give great service to your country.”
Commanding Officer of 90 Signals Unit, Group Captain John Wariner, was also proud of his squadron’s success on operations, providing a huge range of communications and IT to personnel across the theatre of operations.
“I would like to thank everyone who deployed. You will know by now that you have my unconditional support.
“You are making a significant difference to the UK’s main effort in Afghanistan.”
Proudly watching her fiance, Cpl Luke James receive his medal after his sixth tour in Afghanistan was Debbie Costello and her eight-year-old daughter Olivia Powell.
Luke popped the question over Christmas leave with the family in Gran Canaria.
He said: “I have done a different role every time I’ve been to Afghanistan, which makes it a bit more interesting. Missing the family is the worst part about being away.”
Debbie added: “It’s hard being on my own when he goes away, but it was lovely to have him home for Christmas.”
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