Wing Commander 26 year old Nikki Thomas becomes the first woman to command a RAF bomber Squadron. She will lead 250 staff including 30 top RAF pilots and weapons operators as commanding officer of No12 bomber squadron flying Tornado aircraft. January 2015.

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Location: Raf Marham, Norfolk, England
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