Michael Simmons (RAF officer)

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
Born	(1937-05-08) 8 May 1937 (age 88)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1958–92
Rank	Air Marshal
Commands	No. 1 Group RAF Cottesmore No. 15 Squadron
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross

Flying career

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

In 1964 he married Jean Aliwell; they have two daughters.^[1]