Flight Lieutenant
Time: Dec, 2008
Place: England, United Kingdom
Details: In January 2009, William transferred his commission to the RAF and was promoted to Flight Lieutenant. He trained to become a helicopter pilot with the RAF's Search and Rescue Force.
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