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| Link zu diesem Datensatz | https://d-nb.info/gnd/1137271930 |
| Person | Hillier, Stephen, Sir |
| Geschlecht | männlich |
| Quelle | LCAuth |
| Zeit | Wirkungsdaten: 1980- |
| Land | Großbritannien (XA-GB) |
| Beruf(e) | Luftmarschall |
| Weitere Angaben | Hillier was commissioned as an acting pilot officer on 6 November 1980,[1] and regraded to pilot officer (after Initial Officer Training) on 6 November 1981.[2] He was promoted to flying officer on 6 November 1982.[3] He was a pilot – flying the Tornado aircraft – and served in the 1991 Gulf War.[4] He was promoted to squadron leader on 1 July 1991[5] and wing commander on 1 July 1996,[6] and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions commanding II (AC) Squadron in the Gulf during Operation Southern Watch on 29 October 1999.[7] Promoted to group captain on 1 July 2000,[8] Hillier became station commander at RAF Lossiemouth.[9] He then served in the Iraq War,[4] being awarded the US Bronze Star Medal on 31 October 2003.[10] He was also appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2005 New Year Honours,[11] just prior to his promotion to air commodore on 1 January 2005 of that year.[12] Hillier served as Head of Theatre Airspace Capability in the Ministry of Defence prior to his promotion to air vice marshal and appointment as Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group in September 2008.[13] In October 2010 he returned to the Ministry of Defence as Director Information Superiority[14] and in June 2012 he was promoted to air marshal and appointed Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability).[15] He managed the UK's Carrier Enabled Power Projection Programme, encompassing the aircraft carrier, F35B Lightning II and Merlin Helicopter programmes; his appointment has been criticised by former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West.[16] Hillier became Air Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Queen Elizabeth II and succeeded Air Chief Marshal Andrew Pulford as Chief of the Air Staff on 12 July 2016 |
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