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| Incumbent | Fiona Grasby |
Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) is the most senior Warrant Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is a singular appointment, being it is only held by one person at any time. The special insignia for the WOFF-AF is the Australian coat of arms with a wreath around it. The current Warrant Officer of the Air Force is Fiona Grasby.[1]
Based on the United States Air Force practice of appointing a Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force,[citation needed] the WOFF-AF is responsible to the Chief of Air Force (CAF). The post was created by the then Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Barry Gration, in 1993 to provide a conduit between Air Force's senior leadership and the airman ranks.[2]
The appointment is the equivalent of the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A) in the Australian Army and Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) in the Royal Australian Navy.
Appointees[]
| # | Name | Term began | Term ended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard (Dick) Newton AM | February 15, 1993 | 1996 | [2] |
| 2 | Bryan Tuckey OAM | 1996 | 1999 | |
| 3 | John Boydell | June 1999 | August 2, 2002 | [3][4] |
| 4 | Peter Hall AM | August 2, 2002 | 2005 | [3] |
| 5 | Ray Woolnough AM | 2005 | 2008 | [5][6] |
| 6 | John (JJ) Millar AM | December 16, 2008 | November 4, 2011 | Promoted to squadron leader on leaving post[6][7] |
| 7 | Mark Pentreath CSM | November 4, 2011 | December 1, 2015 | [1][8] |
| 8 | Robert Swanwick | December 1, 2015 | November 6, 2019 | |
| 9 | Fiona Grasby OAM | November 6, 2019 | Incumbent |
Memorabilia[]
Challenge Coin of the Warrant Officer of the Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force; Specifically, WOFF-AF Mark Pentreath.
The WOFF-AF has some items that may be presented on occasion, such as the Challenge Coin.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Warrant Officer of the Air Force". Our People. RAAF. http://www.airforce.gov.au/Our_People/Our_Leaders/Warrant_Officer_of_the_Air_Force/?RAAF-aGinmLvRGuiMMQu8hnJSFo30FaF2+ZuC. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Warrant Officer of the Air Force". Oral History Program - Snippets: No.3. Office of Air Force History. http://airpower.airforce.gov.au/UploadedFiles/General/Snippet_3.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Our new WOFF". June 2002. http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4411/story02.htm. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "Revved up for Retirement". August 2002. http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4414/story05.htm. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "Last air mail for WOFF-AF". November 2008. p. 2. http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/5021/5021.pdf.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "New Warrant Officer of the Air Force". Media Release MSPA 404/08. Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence. 16 December 2008. http://www.defence.gov.au/media/2008/081216%20MR%20New%20WOFF-AF.doc. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "Was a great ride, but JJ now on to next challenge". November 2011. p. 2. http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/5322/5322.pdf.
- ↑ "WOFF-AF new ground". November 2011. p. 2. http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/5322/5322.pdf.
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