Kevin Short (RNZAF officer)

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Kevin Short
Short in 2013
Allegiance New Zealand
Service/branch Royal New Zealand Air Force
Years of service1976 –
RankAir Vice Marshal
Commands heldVice Chief of Defence Force (2014–)
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (2013–14)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (2011–13)
No. 485 Wing (2003–06)
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

Air Vice Marshal Kevin Short is a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, currently serving as Vice Chief of Defence Force.[1]

He joined the Air Force in 1976.[2]

In June 2011 he was appointed Deputy Chief of Air Force[3] before being appointed Commander Joint Forces New Zealand from 25 February 2013.[3] He assumed his current role on 31 March 2014.

References

  1. ^ "Vice Chief of Defence Force". New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Short new defence force vice chief". Stuff.co.nz. September 4, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Defence Force appointments announced". National Party. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by Vice Chief of Defence Force
2014 –
Incumbent