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Michael Simmons (RAF officer) 
Summary
Air Marshal Sir Michael George Simmons, KCB, AFC (born 8 May 1937) is a former Royal Air Force officer who became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff.
Sir Michael Simmons | |
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| Born | 8 May 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1958–92 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 1 Group RAF Cottesmore No. 15 Squadron |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross |
Flying career edit
Educated at Shrewsbury School, Simmons was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1958.[1] He became Officer Commanding No. 15 Squadron in 1973, Station Commander at RAF Cottesmore in 1980 and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Strike Command in 1980.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1985, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1987 and Deputy Controller Aircraft in 1989 before retiring in 1992.[1]
He is President of the Tring Branch of the Royal British Legion.[2]
Family edit
In 1964 he married Jean Aliwell; they have two daughters.[1]