Kevin Short (RNZAF officer)

Kevin Short

Short in 2013
Allegiance  New Zealand
Service/branch  Royal New Zealand Air Force
Years of service 1976 –
Rank Air Vice Marshal
Commands held Vice 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/wars War 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. 1 2 "Defence Force appointments announced". National Party. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Tim Keating
Vice Chief of Defence Force
2014 –
Incumbent
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