Gordon Moulds
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Air Commodore Gordon Moulds, MBE RAF is the Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO).
Air Commodore Gordon Moulds joined the Royal Air Force in 1978 and trained as an Air Electronic Operator on Nimrod aircraft in the Maritime role. He served his first operational tour at Royal Air Force Kinloss where he participated in a number of operations, most notably flying from Ascension Island in support of the Falkland Islands’ campaign.
In 1983, he undertook Navigator training and was posted to 111 (Fighter) Squadron, Royal Air Force Leuchars to operate the Air Defence Phantom FG1 fighter aircraft. During this period he conducted numerous Quick Reaction Alert sorties (policing the United Kingdom airspace) where he intercepted over 30 Russian aircraft.
In 1988 he became an air defence fast-jet instructor and was posted on to the Phantom Operational Conversion Unit; during this tour he was awarded the MBE. During his time on Phantom aircraft he completed 7 detachments to the Falkland Islands.
On promotion to Squadron Leader he became the aircraft accident Board of Inquiry advisor for Headquarters 11 Group at Royal Air Force Bentley Priory. In 1993, he converted on to the Tornado F3 fighter aircraft and became the Executive Officer of the Tornado F3 Operational Training Unit. On promotion to Wing Commander he became the Deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander in Turkey, commanding the allied air forces operation policing the United Nations No Fly Zone over Iraq. A short tour followed in the Ministry of Defence as the desk officer responsible for advising Ministers on air matters relating to the Middle East. In 1998 he became Officer Commanding Operations Wing at Royal Air Force Leuchars.
Another short tour followed in the Ministry of Defence, this time as the Personal Staff Officer to the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff. On promotion, he was posted to Headquarters 1 Group, Strike Command, as Group Captain Tornado where he was responsible for all operational, training and second customer issues for the Tornado F3, Tornado GR4 and Hawk aircraft.
In June 2004 he assumed the post of Chief of Staff/Air Commander in the Falkland Islands. Returning to the UK, he became Commandant Air Cadets on promotion to Air Commodore on 13 October 2006, replacing Air Commodore David Harrison.
| Preceded by: David Harrison |
Commandant Air Cadets 2006 – present |
Incumbent |
