Air Command
Service		RAAF
Motto		Alert and Ready
Headquarters		RAAF Glenbrook
Callsign		HUNTSMAN
Commander		AVM Mark Binskin AM
Units
Air Combat Group
Air Force Training Group
Air Lift Group
Surveillance & Response Group
Combat Support Group
Aerospace Operational Support Group

Air Command is the operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its role is to manage and command the RAAF's Force Element Groups (FEGs), which contain the operational capability of the Air Force. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... RAAF Base Glenbrook is the home to Headquarters Air Command. ... The Royal Australian Air Forces Air Combat Group (ACG) is the air force group which commands the RAAFs fighter and bomber aircraft. ... The Royal Australian Air Forces Air Force Training Group is responsible for providing individual training to members of the RAAF. The Group was established as Training Command on 1 September 1953 and is headquartered at RAAF Williams. ... Air Lift Group is one of five Force Element Groups in the Royal Australian Air Force, which is responsible for Airlift and Air-to-Air refuelling capabilities. ... Category: ... Category: ... The Aerospace Operational Support Group is a support group of the Australian Defence Force based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

Air Command consists of the following FEGs:

• Air Lift Group
• Air Combat Group
• Surveillance and Response Group
• Combat Support Group
• Aerospace Operational Support Group

The Air Commander Australia (ACAUST) is also the Air Component Commander (ACC) within Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC). The Commander is responsible for all operational Air Force tasks, and reports to the Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS). Similar arrangements exist with Land Command (Australian Army) and Maritime Command (Royal Australian Navy). Air Lift Group is one of five Force Element Groups in the Royal Australian Air Force, which is responsible for Airlift and Air-to-Air refuelling capabilities. ... The Royal Australian Air Forces Air Combat Group (ACG) is the air force group which commands the RAAFs fighter and bomber aircraft. ... Category: ... Category: ... The Aerospace Operational Support Group is a support group of the Australian Defence Force based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

Air Command has a critical strategic role both in peace time and war time. It works closely with Air Force Training Group (formerly RAAF Training Command) and the Australian Defence Force's Joint Logistics Command in developing and maintaining the nation's defence capabilities. The Royal Australian Air Forces Air Force Training Group is responsible for providing individual training to members of the RAAF. The Group was established as Training Command on 1 September 1953 and is headquartered at RAAF Williams. ... The Australian Defence Force numbers about 53,000 full-time active duty personnel plus another 20,700 reservists. ...

Past Commanders

Air Command has undergone a number of changes since its formation in May 1942, both in name and location. The following table lists those Air Force officers who have been appointed to lead the Command and it's headquarters in its various incarnations.

Note: the official title of each group of Commanders is listed immediately after the name of the Command.