Harry Atkinson (RAF officer)

Harry Atkinson
Born Worcester, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Rank Air Commodore[1]
Commands held Air Officer Scotland (2009–11)
RAF Leuchars (2009–11)
No. 25 (Fighter) Squadron (2003–05)
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Air Commodore Richard J. Atkinson, CBE (born c. 1960), known as Harry Atkinson, is a senior Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and the current Corporate Development Officer for the RAF. In this role he is leading the transformation programme – 'Thinking to Win' – to re-ignite the RAF's innovation culture. Previously, he attended the Royal College of Defence Studies for a year-long intervention regarding international relations and strategy. Prior to this he served as Head of the RAF Media and Communications team at Headquarters Air Command, aligning leadership, strategy and communication. He introduced all-new strategic narratives as part of a contemporary communications philosophy to the RAF. Previously he was Air Officer Scotland and Station Commander RAF Leuchars from March 2009 to September 2011, leading the transformation of RAF Leuchars from being a Tornado base into a Typhoon base.[2]

Atkinson has served as Deputy Director – Air Control Element, Headquarters International Security Assistance Force, Kabul during 2008–09 where he designed and introduced an Afghanistan-wide prioritisation system to minimise the time taken to provide critical, life-saving air support. Previously he held the appointment of Assistant Director of Strategic Planning at the Ministry of Defence where he developed and introduced a global analysis of threats and opportunities. As a wing commander, he commanded No. 25 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Leeming, leading tactical delivery of Quick Reaction Alert at home, in the Falklands and in the Balkans during the early days of NATO expansion.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Ian Morrison
Deputy Director – Air Control Element
International Security Assistance Force Kabul

2008–2009
Succeeded by
I D Teakle
Preceded by
Clive Bairsto
Station Commander RAF Leuchars
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Gavin Parker
Preceded by
Clive Bairsto
Officer Commanding No. 125 Expeditionary Air Wing
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Gavin Parker
Preceded by
Clive Bairsto
Air Officer Scotland
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Gavin Parker
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