Tag former chief of air staff

Here are some notable former Chiefs of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Royal Air Force (RAF):

  1. Sir Hugh Dowding (1936-1940) - Known for his leadership during the Battle of Britain.
  2. Sir Sholto Douglas (1940-1946) - Played a key role in the development of the RAF's strategic bombing campaign.
  3. Sir John Slessor (1946-1950) - Oversaw the RAF's post-war reorganization and modernization.
  4. Sir Roderick Hill (1950-1953) - Focused on the development of the RAF's jet fighter capabilities.
  5. Sir Thomas Pike (1953-1956) - Implemented significant changes to the RAF's structure and organization.
  6. Sir Thomas Elmhirst (1956-1960) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Suez Crisis.
  7. Sir Charles Elworthy (1960-1965) - Focused on the development of the RAF's tactical air power capabilities.
  8. Sir John Grandy (1965-1970) - Played a key role in the development of the RAF's Vulcan bomber force.
  9. Sir Michael Beetham (1970-1974) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
  10. Sir Neil Cameron (1974-1977) - Focused on the development of the RAF's Tornado fighter-bomber force.
  11. Sir Keith Williamson (1977-1982) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Falklands War.
  12. Sir Michael Armitage (1982-1985) - Focused on the development of the RAF's Harrier jump jet force.
  13. Sir David Craig (1985-1988) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Gulf War.
  14. Sir Peter Harding (1988-1992) - Focused on the development of the RAF's Tornado F3 fighter force.
  15. Sir Michael Graydon (1992-1997) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Bosnian War.
  16. Sir Peter Squire (1997-2000) - Focused on the development of the RAF's Typhoon fighter force.
  17. Sir Jock Stirrup (2000-2006) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Iraq War.
  18. Sir Glenn Torpy (2006-2009) - Focused on the development of the RAF's F-35 Lightning II fighter force.
  19. Sir Stephen Dalton (2009-2013) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Libyan Civil War.
  20. Sir Andrew Pulford (2013-2016) - Focused on the development of the RAF's Typhoon and F-35 fighter forces.
  21. Sir Mike Wigston (2016-2020) - Oversaw the RAF's response to the Syrian Civil War and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  22. Sir Mike Wigston (2020-present) - Current Chief of the Air Staff, focusing on the development of the RAF's F-35 and Typhoon fighter forces, as well as the integration of autonomous systems into RAF operations.