Richard Johns
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns, GCB, CBE, LVO, is a retired senior RAF officer. He has been Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle since 2000 and he was Chief of the Air Staff from 1997 to 2000.
[edit] Early career
Following officer training at the RAF College Cranwell, Johns was commissioned in 1959. He underwent flying training on Piston Provosts and Gloster Meteors. Johns went on to fly Hunters in Aden. He also became a Qualified Flying Instructor and, notably, he trained the Prince of Wales to wings standard on the Jet Provost.
[edit] Reference
- Goodall, Ray, Wing Commander et al. (2000). Air Power. Disc 1, CD-ROM. Royal Air Force.
| Military Offices | ||
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| Preceded by R A F Wilson |
Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by P T Squire |
| Preceded by Sir John Thomson |
Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1994 |
Succeeded by Sir William Wratten |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Graydon |
Chief of the Air Staff 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Squire |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Patrick Palmer |
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 2000– |
Incumbent |
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