Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer
The Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer (CASWO) is the senior warrant officer of the Royal Air Force. The person holding this appointment advises the Chief of the Air Staff on matters concerning airmen and airwoman of the RAF.[1] The post was created in 1998.[2]
List of Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officers
| Name | Years | CAS |
|---|---|---|
| Warrant Officer Greg Dutton MBE BEM | ||
| Warrant Officer Robert Loughlin[3] | - 2006 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup |
| Warrant Officer Lyndsay Morgan MBE | 2006 - 2009 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy |
| Warrant Officer Gary Wilcox | 2009 – 2012 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton |
| Warrant Officer Graeme Spark | 2012–2014 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford |
| Warrant Officer Clive Martland[4] | 2014–present | Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford |
The Royal Navy equivalent is the Warrant Officer of the Naval Service[5] and in the Royal Marines the Corps Regimental Sergeant Major. The British Army's recent equivalent is the Army Sergeant Major.[6]
See also
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force; United States Air Force (USAF) equivalent
- Sergeant Major of the Air Force; South African Air Force (SAAF) equivalent
- Warrant Officer of the Air Force; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) equivalent
References
- ↑ "Welsh Warrant Officer steps down from top job". 2009.
- ↑ "RAF Halton Hosts the Chief of the Air Staff’s Conference for Warrant Officers". RAF Halton. 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
The conference has taken place annually for the last 12 years, since the post of Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer (CASWO) was created.
- ↑ "Bob's proud to protect the crown jewels". Ipswich Star. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer". Senior Commanders. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/April/24/130424-Warrant-Officer-First-Class-in-a-class-of-his-own
- ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/48536/cgs-outlines-new-british-army-senior-posts-amid-culling-of-generals
See also
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force - United States Air Force equivalent
- Warrant Officer of the Air Force - Royal Australian Air Force equivalent
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