Air Force Board (UK) - Definition

The Air Force Board of the Defence Council is responsible for the management of the Royal Air Force.

Prior the the creation of the current UK Ministry of Defence in 1964, the administration of the RAF and it's personnel was undertaken by the Air Force Council, part of the Air Ministry. In 1964, the Defence Council took over this role, but the day to day management of the 3 services was delegated to the three single service boards, of which the Air Force Board is one.

Members of the Air Force Board as of 2004

• Secretary of State for Defence - The Rt Hon. Geoff Hoon MP
• Minister of State for the Armed Forces - The Rt Hon. Adam Ingram MP
• Minister for Defence Procurement - The Rt Hon. The Lord Bach
• Under Secretary of State for Defence
• 2nd Permanent Under Secretary
• Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup
• CinC STC - Air Chief Marshal Brian Burrage KCB CBE ADC RAF
• Air Member for Personnel / CinC Personnel & Training Command - Air Marshal Sir Joe French KCB CBE FRAeS RAF
• Director Air Weapons and Support - Mr Johnathan Lyle
• Director General Equipment Support (Air) - Air Vice Marshal B M Thornton MSc BSc CEng FIM ECheE FCMS FRAeS RAF
• Assistant Chief of the Air Staff - Air Vice Marshal David Walker CBE AFC RAF