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Senior Commanders

Chief of the Air Staff

Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston

The Chief of the Air Staff is the 4-star commander and professional head of the Royal Air Force.

Deputy Commander Operations

Air Marshal Gerry M Mayhew

The Deputy Commander of Operations is based at Air Command as the Royal Air Force’s senior war fighter.

Deputy Commander Capability

Air Marshal Andrew Turner

Deputy Commander Capability is responsible for the strategic planning and delivery of all aspects of Royal Air Force capability including people, equipment, infrastructure and training.   

Air Member for Materiel and Chief of Materiel

Air Marshal Sir Julian Young

The Chief of Materiel (Air) is the senior officer responsible for delivering Defence Equipment and Support outcomes in the Air Environment.

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff

Air Vice-Marshal Ian Gale

The Assistant Chief of the Air Staff is responsible for the strategic coherence and coordination of the Royal Air Force.

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans)

Air Vice-Marshal Colin Da'Silva

The Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) is the 2-star commander of Air Command’s Central Business Pillar. 

Chief of Staff Personnel and Air Secretary

Air Vice-Marshal Maria Byford

The Chief of Staff Personnel and Air Secretary's role is to manage the Royal Air Force’s Servicemen and women and to provide the supporting policies to enable an agile, adaptable and capable Air Force.

Commandant General Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Air Vice-Marshal R T I Munro

The Commandant General Royal Auxiliary Air Force is the Commander for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

Director of Resources

Mr Stephen Lock

The Director of Resources is Air Command’s Senior Finance Officer and Air Force Board member.

Director Legal Services

Air Vice-Marshal T Jennings

The Director of Legal Services is the principal legal adviser to the Chief of the Air Staff and Air Force Board.

Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer Jake Alpert

The Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer is the senior Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force.

Air Officer Northern Ireland

Air Marshal Sean Reynolds

Air Officer Northern Ireland is the senior representative of the RAF and the Air Cadet Organisation in Northern Ireland.

Air Officer Scotland

Air Vice-Marshal Ross Paterson

Air Officer Scotland is the senior representative of the RAF and the Air Cadet Organisation in Scotland.

Air Officer Wales

Air Commodore Adrian Williams

Air Officer Wales is the senior representative of the RAF and the Air Cadet Organisation in Wales.

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