Mel Hupfeld
Mel Hupfeld | |
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Gugseon Medal of the Order of National Security Merit (South Korea) (Indonesia)Air Force Meritorious Service Star, First Class |
Early life and education
Hupfeld was born in
RAAF career
During Hupfeld's career he has flown the
Hupfeld has commanded several RAAF units during his career, including
Hupfeld was promoted air marshal and appointed Chief of Joint Operations on 24 May 2018.[6] He succeeded Air Marshal Leo Davies as Chief of Air Force on 3 July 2019.[7]
Hupfeld was appointed an Officer of the National Order of Merit by the French government on 15 February 2021. The award recognised his contribution to bilateral Australian–French military cooperation, most notably "in the fight against Daesch in the Middle-East and in ... combined defence and security operations in the South Pacific" as Chief of Joint Operations.[8] On 14 September 2021 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Singapore's Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen.[9] Hupfeld was also awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Star, First Class by Indonesia on 23 February 2022.[10]
Personal life
Hupfeld is married to Louise and his interests include cycling, running, fishing, light aircraft, hang-gliding and sailing.[11]
References
- ^ "Air Vice-Marshals (A-K)". Air Marshals of the RAAF. RAAF Air Power Development Centre. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Chief of Joint Operations". Department of Defence. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ It's an Honour Distinguished Service Cross retrieved 6 June 2012
- ^ "New RAAF Air Commander". Australian Aviation. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group Organisational Chart" (PDF).
- ^ @MarisePayne (24 May 2018). "Chief of Joint Operations Transition of Authority Ceremony" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "New Australian Air Force Chief Appointed". SBS News. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Air marshal Mel Hupfel, appointed as an Officer in the National Order of Merit". French Embassy in Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Australian Chief of Air Force Receives Prestigious Military Award: 14 September 2021".
- ^ "AIRMSHL Mel Hupfeld awarded Air Force Meritorious Service Star: 23 February 2022". Twitter.
- ^ "Biography - Air Vice Marshal Mel Hupfeld" (PDF). Department of Defence, Australian Government. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.