As we move into autumn, this edition of Wittering View offers an opportunity to reflect on another remarkable period for RAF Wittering. Looking after our people remains a priority, and I encourage you to read this edition's feature on the RAF Families Federation. As trusted advocates for RAF personnel and families, they play an important role in helping our people navigate the challenges of Service life and ensuring their experiences help shape positive change across the wider RAF community. Wg Cdr Joan Ochuodho, Station Commander

Hello everyone, I trust that by the time you read this, the searing temperatures will have passed and we will start to contemplate a more manageable working environment (I hope). We have hosted a number of functions in heatwaves this Summer; well done for managing the heat, and the Station stands by for more requests to purchase Air Conditioning Units! The Station has been extraordinarily busy in the last few months. The Monster Event, AOC 2Gp’s Annual Formal Visit, the Annual Formal Reception, 2Gp Conference & Awards Dinner, Friends and Families Day, the Lord-Lieutenant’s visit, and the Summer functions at the Junior Ranks’ Mess, Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess and the Officers’ Mess have all challenged our capacity to deliver but have shown the Station in an extraordinarily positive light; I really hope that you, your teams and your family have been able to enjoy access to some of these great events at this great base. Station Commander, Wing Commander Mark Hinde

Having arrived at RAF Shawbury in June, I am delighted to be here and have thoroughly enjoyed my first few months. What has struck me most is the quality of the people and I’m very fortunate to join a team of fantastic, committed and professional individuals who have made me feel incredibly welcome from the outset. It has also become immediately apparent just how busy Shawbury is. In a relatively short time, I have seen first-hand the extraordinary breadth of activity undertaken across the Station and, importantly, the considerable hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen. By Wing Commander Tim Andrews BA (Hons) MA RAF – Deputy Commandant No. 1 Flying Training School and Defence College of Air and Space Operations