In April last year, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in Iceland, causing disruption to civilian and military flights.
Vice Admiral Paul Lambert joined the Royal Navy in 1974 and spent most of the next 12 years in submarines.
The Air Warfare Centre houses a blend of front line experience, engineering and analytical skills at its headquarters at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.
Eighteen months after taking the helm of Niteworks, Managing Director Bob Barton talks about their work.