Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike WigstonThe Chief of the Air Staff is the 4-star commander and professional head of the Royal Air Force. Deputy Commander Operations Air Marshal Harvey SmythThe Deputy Commander of Operations is based at Air Command as the Royal Air Force’s senior war fighter. Deputy Commander CapabilityAir Marshal Sir Rich KnightonDeputy Commander Capability is responsible for the strategic planning and delivery of all aspects of RAF capability including people, equipment, infrastructure and training. Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Strategy) Air Vice-Marshal Simon EdwardsThe 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 Tim Jones CBEThe 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 ByfordThe 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 MunroThe Commandant General Royal Auxiliary Air Force is the Commander for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Director of Resources Mr Stephen LockThe Director of Resources is Air Command’s Senior Finance Officer and Air Force Board member. Director Legal Services Air Vice-Marshal T JenningsThe Director of Legal Services is the principal legal adviser to the Chief of the Air Staff and Air Force Board. Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force Warrant Officer Jake AlpertThe Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force is the most senior Warrant Officer of the RAF. Air Officer Northern Ireland Air Marshal Sean ReynoldsAir 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 PatersonAir Officer Scotland is the senior representative of the RAF and the Air Cadet Organisation in Scotland. Air Officer Wales Air Commodore Adrian WilliamsAir Officer Wales is the senior representative of the RAF and the Air Cadet Organisation in Wales.
