The Australian Air Force has appointed Air Marshal Mel Hupfield as its new chief.
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne announced the decision on Thursday and says Air Marshal Hupfield’s current role as Chief Joint Operations along with other leadership roles make him “ideally suited” to lead the Air Force.
Air Marshal Leo Davies will leave the top job on July 3 after 40 years of service and Major General Greg Bilton will replace Hupfield as Chief Joint Operations.