East Anglian reservists of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC) have the chance to welcome a new commanding officer, following the handover at AAC headquarters to Lt Col K McLeman.
Only the second female officer to lead a regiment within the AAC, Lt Col McLeman succeeds Lt Col Archer and brings a wealth of experience in aviation support and reservist integration to the role.
“I’m genuinely excited and honoured to lead such a capable and committed team, ” Lt Col McLeman said.
“I look forward to building on the strong foundations laid by Lt Col Archer for the reserves to integrate and support the whole force.
“We will continue working with employers, reservists and their families, and our partnering regular units to maximise opportunities for this integration. The Army Reserve is a vital part of our operational strength.”
Lt Col McLeman joined the Army Air Corps Reserves in 2011 and has balanced her Reserve career alongside civilian roles. She has worked in both public and private sectors in recruitment, varied people management roles, project management and business analysis. Her previous job was the Joint Aviation Command’s lead reserves subject-matter expert..
The Army Air Corps Reserve unit plays a critical role in supporting aviation operations, logistics, and ground support across the British Army. The next few years in particular will be an important time for the unit as the SDR 25 programme expands in the role of the Reserves as part of an integrated joint force.
6 AAC, whose East Anglian operations are based in Norwich, Bury St Edmunds and Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk, will aim to support routine tasks and operations while preserving and enhancing capability for contingency roles such as war fighting.
