PETT, Brendon
R24234, Wing Commander, Royal New Zealand Air Force
CITATIONNew Zealand Distinguished Service DecorationQueen's Birthday Honours List 2010Wing Commander PETT was posted as the inaugural Commanding Officer Integrated Mission Support Squadron (IMSS) in July 2007. IMSS wasformed to provide software, simulation and mission support to the upgraded P-3K Orion aircraft, but quickly expanded to include support to all Royal New Zealand Air Force operational squadrons and the capability to support the introduction into service of new or upgraded aircraft types.Concurrently, he also assumed the role of Intelligence Trade Sponsor. In this capacity, Wing Commander PETT has overseen the formation of anew trade structure, implementation of trade training and the management of intelligence personnel. Wing Commander PETT was instrumental inthe acceptance of IMSS as a credible intelligence provider. This included a project which allows the P-3K Orion to seamlessly transfer intelligenceinformation within the New Zealand Defence Force and across other government agencies. He has also identified knowledge based opportunities by establishing close working relationships with the commercial sector. Under Wing Commander PETT’s watch, IMSS has become cemented as thecentre of excellence for mission support.KNOWN AWARDSNew Zealand Distinguished Service DecorationNew Zealand Operational Service MedalNew Zealand East Timor MedalNew Zealand General Service Medal Afghanistan (Primary)New Zealand Armed Forces AwardNOTES
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