Squadron Leader Sue Jones commanded all air movements out of Basra in southern Iraq last year for a six-month stint that began in June — she also served earlier in her career with the Royal Air Force as a married man and father of two. “These are medical matters of personal privacy; we will not comment on individual cases,” a Ministry of Defense spokesman told the Telegraph.co.uk. Now remarried to a man, Jones told the Telegraph, “Following a heart to heart with my then wife six years ago, I decided to personally fund a sex change.” The Sea King helicopter pilot says she’s received full support from her colleagues in the RAF, never suffering any abuse and being judged only on her ability to do the job. “I am a determined, focused professional individual,” she said, “who simply wants to get on with my life and do the job I love.”
Don’t Ask, Do Tell — When Gender Doesn’t Matter
Key Takeaways:
- Squadron Leader Sue Jones, a transgender woman, commanded all air movements out of Basra, Iraq, for a six-month period.
- Jones previously served in the Royal Air Force as a married man and father of two, personally funding her sex change six years prior.
- She has received full support from her RAF colleagues, experiencing no abuse and being judged solely on her professional ability.
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