RAF officer being probed over intercourse movies is distributed on US expedition

The RAF has sparked fury by sending a senior officer, who’s below investigation on suspicion of sharing voyeuristic intercourse movies, to the United States on a prestigious coaching train.

The excessive rating officer, who has flown with the Red Arrows, was arrested in November after ‘extraordinarily regarding’ footage and messages have been discovered on his telephone.

MailOnline has learnt that regardless of being the topic of an investigation, the officer is at present representing the RAF in Exercise Red Flag, a joint coaching mission in America showcasing the RAF’s capabilities alongside the US and Australian air forces.

The month-long train within the Nevada desert includes 3,000 troops from the three international locations and this 12 months has added significance following joint US and British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

MailOnline has learnt that regardless of being the topic of an investigation, the officer is at present representing the RAF in Exercise Red Flag, a joint coaching mission in America

His deployment to Nevada has enraged ladies who made complaints towards him, who described it as ‘an appalling insult’

The month-long train within the Nevada desert includes 3,000 troops from the three international locations

His deployment to Nevada has enraged ladies who made complaints towards him, who described it as ‘an appalling insult.’

The officer was arrested on November 27 final 12 months on suspicion of voyeurism.

The investigation started amid fears raised by a former associate who allegedly discovered selfmade intercourse movies on his telephone with different ladies.

She feared the movies have been being shared elsewhere and alerted a member of army employees, who raised the alarm together with her superiors.

The Military Police then launched their investigation, seizing the officer’s gadgets – together with his MOD challenge telephone – and their enquiries are nonetheless underway.

The complainants within the case say they have been ready to learn of additional developments within the case after they found he had been despatched to Nevada.

A supply near the investigation mentioned: ‘It’s extremely disturbing that feminine officers will not be being correctly safeguarded, and that this officer was allowed to attend this train whereas proof remains to be being collected, particularly on condition that earlier incidents allegedly occurred whereas on an train overseas.

‘It’s the view of greater than one of many complainants on this investigation that his actions have been legal they usually really feel it is an appalling insult to find he has been despatched on a month-long journey to Nevada.

‘It feels to them that the investigation is just not being handled with the gravity it deserves.’

The officer’s arrest was confirmed on the time by the Ministry of Defence, who mentioned: ‘An RAF spokesman mentioned: ‘A service individual was just lately arrested at (RAF base.) As police investigations are ongoing we’re unable to remark additional.’

The officer’s principal function doesn’t contain the Red Arrows however he’s recognized to have toured with them in recent times.

The investigation started amid fears raised by a former associate who allegedly discovered selfmade intercourse movies on his telephone with different ladies. She feared the clips have been being shared elsewhere

A supply mentioned: ‘They really feel it is an appalling insult to find he has been despatched on a month-long journey to Nevada’

Separately, in November final 12 months the Officer Commanding of the Red Arrows was suspended from his submit whereas an investigation was carried out into an alleged relationship with a junior member of his staff.

Wing Commander David Montenegro, a former frontline Tornado pilot who took over because the commanding officer 4 years in the past, was suspended from the aerobatic staff, pending an investigation.

The commanding officer, generally known as Monty, allegedly had an affair in 2017 which is reported to have resulted within the colleague’s being pregnant.

In November this 12 months two investigation concluded the elite unit exhibited ‘an unacceptable tradition of sexism, harassment and bullying.’

Female personnel suffered undesirable contact, invites to have intercourse and despatched unsolicited out-of-work messages.

A report discovered ladies have been ‘being seen as ‘property’ by ‘entitled’ males throughout the unit.

Women serving within the Red Arrows banded collectively to ‘shark watch’ for predatory males and plenty of have been reluctant to complain.

Some feared their careers might endure if male advances have been rejected.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, mentioned: ‘Behaviour that will be classed as unacceptable was widespread and normalised on the squadron.’ – and that the Red Arrows administration and tradition had been overhauled in response to the investigations made public on Wednesday.

Two male pilots have been fired late final 12 months for sexual misconduct and bullying and an additional 9 Red Arrows personnel have been topic to lesser disciplinary motion because of the twin investigation.

A MOD spokesman confirmed: ‘As a matter of coverage we’re unable to debate particular person circumstances. As this matter is topic to an ongoing investigation, it might be inappropriate to remark additional.’

The MOD additionally confirmed the airman’s case is being investigated by the Defence Serious Crime Unit reasonably than common army police.