c2003 to date Weapon System Operators Royal Air Force (RAF) Half Wing Aircrew Brevet Mess Dress Wing

Weapons Systems Officers / Operators (Mission Aircrew) wing. "R.A.F." in a brown laurel wreath, surmounted by a Queen's Crown (to be replaced by King's Crown, c2025), with a single swift's wing on one side. VGC.

Legacy Mission Aircrew who qualified prior to April 2003, wear a single wing with no crown and a letter or letters (denoting speciality) in a brown laurel wreath, however, they may choose to wear the new WSO/WSOP Flying Badge. Legacy flying badges still in use in the RAF but no longer issued, include:

"N" for Navigator
"AE" for Air Electronics Officer/Operator
"LM" for Air Loadmaster
"E" for Air Engineer
"S" for Air Signaller (Airborne Linguist)

Code: 458