Major Tripehound

Pilot, North American flight

Command Team member (2005 - )

Joined Royal Air Corps in August 2000

Medal & Citation Dates:

AK Achievement Medal Red Baron World League II - 9/24/01

Bronze Star - 10/10/01

Aerial Achievement Medal - 10/10/01

Bomber Badge 10/10/01

Six AAMs RBWL III - 5/30/03

Silver Star RBWL III - 5/30/03

AAM War Forces II - 5/30/03

Bar to Silver Star WF II - 5/30/03

Bomber Badge (gold) - 5/30/03

Bronze Star RBWL IV - 12/28/03

AAM (bomber) WF III - 2/14/04

AAM (fighter) RBWL V - 2004

AAM (bomber) RBWL V - 2004

Four AAMs (bomber) WF IV - 2004/5

Two AAMs (fighter) RBWL VI - 2005

Bronze Star RBWL VI - 2005

J9 victory medal RBWL VI - 2005

Distinguished Service Cross - 2005

AAM (bomber) War Forces V -2006

AAM (fighter) War Forces V - 2006

AAM (bomber) RBWL VII - 2006

Personal History:

Major Tripehound is one of the squadron's most experienced and accomplished long range bomber pilots, with many campaign honours to his credit.  He is also a skillful fighter pilot who has a particular love for less-popular mounts such as the Spad XIII.  A quiet and thoughtful squad-member and "team man", his patience, analytical mind and experience make him an excellent assistant training officer. 

Tripehound was elected to Command Team in 2005 and was a member of RAC's winning RBWL VI team that year. 

(last updated December 2006)