Chief of the Air Staff (Baustralia)
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| Chief of the Air Staff | |
|---|---|
| Chef d'État Major géneral | |
 Badge of His Royal Air Force | |
 Command pennant of an Air Chief Marshal | |
| His Royal Air Force | |
| Type | Role |
| Abbreviation | CAS |
| Formation | 12 March 2018 |
| First holder | The Lord Carleton |
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS; French: chef d'État-Major aérien) was the fifth most senior member of the Baustralian Armed Forces (after the Chief of the General Staff), and the professional head of His Royal Air Force, and had primary responsibility for command, control, and administration of the air force, as well as military strategy, plans, and requirements. The position was usually held by an four-fish general member of the air force.
Rank insignia
The rank insignia of the CAS is of an Air Chief Marshal, or in the case of an Acting CAS, that of Air Marshal.
| NATO Code | OF-9 | OF-8 |
|---|---|---|
 Baustralia
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| Air Chief Marshal |
Chiefs of the Air Staff
| Year | Sovereign | Year | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander of His Royal Air Force | |||
| 2 July 2017 – |  John
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9 August 2017 – 25 October 2018 | Air chief marshal Lord Carleton |
| Chief of the Air Staff | |||
| 25 October – | John
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25 October 2018 – 19 February 2020 | Air chief marshal Lord Carleton |
| 20 February 2020 – 25 January 2022 |  Air chief marshal Julian Kostuik
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| 25 January 2022 – 9 Febuarary 2022 | Air marshal Sir Kaden Wright (acting) | ||