Senior Commanders

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

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

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.   

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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