Tim Jones (RAF officer) explained

Tim Jones
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Air Force
Serviceyears:1995–present
Rank:Air vice-marshal
Commands:RAF Brize Norton
Battles:Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Alma Mater:Inverkeithing High School
University of Edinburgh
Royal College of Defence Studies

Air Vice-Marshal Timothy Telfer Jones, is a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, currently serving as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design).

Education

Jones attended Inverkeithing High School before graduating from the University of Edinburgh.[1]

RAF career

Jones was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 8 October 1995. He qualified as a pilot and saw active service flying Hercules C-130 aircraft during the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan. He became station commander at RAF Brize Norton in 2016,[2] and, after attending the Royal College of Defence Studies, Component Commander in the middle east in 2018 and head of air resources and plans at RAF Air Command in 2020. He went on to become Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 2023, and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design) in June 2024.[3]

Jones was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2019 New Year Honours.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assistant Chief of the Air Staff . Royal Air Force. 1 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Tim Jones. The Bridge Interviews. 1 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Senior Appointments: 16 April 2024. Royal Air Force. 30 June 2024.