Air Force Board

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

Prior to the creation of the current UK Ministry of Defence in 1964, the administration of the RAF and its 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. Des Browne MP
• Minister of State (Armed Forces) - The Rt Hon. Adam Ingram MP
• Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement - The Lord Drayson
• Under Secretary of State for Defence - Tom Watson MP
• 2nd Permanent Under Secretary
• Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy
• CinC STC - Air Chief Marshal Sir Joe French KCB CBE ADC FRAeS RAF
• Air Member for Personnel / CinC Personnel & Training Command - Air Marshal Barry Thornton CB MSc BSc CEng FIMechE FCMI FRAeS RAF
• Director Air Weapons and Support - Mr Johnathan Lyle
• Director General Equipment Support (Air)
• Assistant Chief of the Air Staff - Air Vice Marshal C H Moran OBE MVO MA BSc RAF