ROYAL Air Force recruit Luke Dutton, of West Devon, has certainly made his mark after nine weeks of basic training.
Luke, 22, from Sydenham Barton, graduated from the Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
And he won the Mayor of Aylesbury Trophy for showing the most determination in all aspects of training on his flight.
Luke will now go to the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering at Cosford to train as an air maintenance mechanic.
Luke said: 'I really enjoyed all aspects of the training, especially the ground defence and physical training elements.
'I am thrilled to have received the awards for displaying the greatest effort and determination on my flight'.
Luke went to Tavistock College and was a barman in Plymouth prior to joining the RAF.
Squadron Leader Nick Trown, Officer Commanding Recruit Training Squadron, said: 'Luke has done well. He has developed both as a person, and as an airman, during the Recruit Training Course, and proven to be one of the best trainees this year.
' The RAF is continuing its search for new recruits and I urge anybody interested in working in the demanding and fast-moving RAF environment to visit their local Armed Forces Careers Office or see http://www.rafcareers.com">www.rafcareers.com'