A ROYAL Navy sailor from Llandudno has completed his training to serve on warships and support ships around the world. Able Rate Ewan Williams qualified as a naval airman, an old job title which nowadays includes both men and women, and joined the navy’s Aircraft Handlers’ Branch. Naval airmen work on the flight decks of warships and support ships to allow flying operations and are specially training in firefighting and rescue.
A special ceremony was held at the Royal Naval School of Flight Deck Operations at RNAS Culdrose to mark the completion of training for 19 new sailors. Picture: Royal Navy
Able Rate Thomas Jennings qualified as a naval airman and joined the navy’s Aircraft Handlers’ Branch. Naval airmen – men and women -work on the flight decks of warships and support ships to allow flying operations and are specially training in firefighting and rescue. A special ceremony was held at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall before the national lockdown for the 19 sailors who completed the training course. He said: “My primary motivation in joining the Royal Navy was to seek a more varied and exciting career. I feel that the navy will allow me to see the world while also working to fulfil my potential and be part of a proud and respected organisation.
Two officers from RNAS Culdrose have been singled out for their exceptional contribution and service in the Royal Navy. Warrant Officer Scott ‘Barney’ Barnett is to be presented with a commendation by the head of the navy, the First Sea Lord, for his part in producing more than 35,500 face masks in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. The 46-year-old, who lives in Mullion, was inspired to start producing visors in the spring of 2020. The Merlin helicopter air engineering officer helped set up a group of fellow 3D-printing enthusiasts in Cornwall to begin producing visors at home. He is also part of Culdrose’s Innovation Hub, which quickly turned its 3D-printers to the same purpose and enlisted volunteers from across the station to produce thousands of masks which were handed out widely across Cornwall.
Royal Navy sailor from Durham completes training to serve on warships around the world
Cameron Vallance from Durham completed his training to serve on warships
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