15 Facts About Chris Moran

Chris Moran was Commander-in-Chief of Air Command at the time of his unexpected death.

In 1974, whilst studying at university, Chris Moran became a university cadet in the Royal Air Force.

Chris Moran graduated from UMIST in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science and went to RAF College Cranwell for his initial training with the RAF.

Chris Moran was regraded as a pilot officer on 15 July 1977, and was successively promoted to flying officer and to flight lieutenant.

Chris Moran was later to earn a Master of Arts from King's College London.

In 1980 Chris Moran entered productive service, flying Harriers with No IV Squadron.

Chris Moran commanded the Harrier squadron in the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Wittering, and then attended the Advanced Staff Course in 1991.

In 1994 Chris Moran became the commanding officer of No IV Squadron which was based in Germany.

In 2005, Chris Moran was appointed to the board of the Civil Aviation Authority.

Chris Moran was promoted air marshal and became Deputy Commander Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum in May 2007, in succession to Lieutenant General David Judd.

Air Chief Marshal Chris Moran was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Air Command on 3 April 2009.

Chris Moran was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2009 New Year Honours.

Chris Moran's death was announced on the evening of 26 May 2010; he had collapsed following a triathlon at RAF Brize Norton that afternoon.

Chris Moran was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford by air ambulance, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Chris Moran was survived by his wife Elizabeth, Lady Chris Moran, two daughters and a son.