Steve Roberton
Steve Roberton | |
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Nickname(s) | Zed |
Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 55–56) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (United States)[2] |
Early life
Roberton grew up on the
RAAF career
Roberton was accepted into the
Roberton was posted to the Fighter Requirements division of the
Towards the end of his three years of squadron command, Roberton thought he may have reached his ceiling in the RAAF and was again contemplating studies in medicine at the University of Queensland.
In September 2014, Roberton was selected as the inaugural commander of
Roberton was appointed commander Air Combat Group at RAAF Base Williamtown in January 2015, with responsibility for the administration of the RAAF's fast-jet combat aircraft and command of Australia's air combat operations.[2] Following promotion to air vice marshal, he succeeded Air Vice Marshal Gavin Turnbull as Air Commander Australia—responsible for the operational capability of the RAAF—on 1 May 2017.[4][5] Roberton became Head Force Design within the Vice Chief of Defence Force Group in June 2019.[5]
Personal life
Roberton is married to Libby, with whom he has three children.[4][5] He has logged more than 3,500 hours flying fighter aircraft, mostly in the F/A-18.[14]
References
- ^ a b c d "The A to Zed Guide to Air Combat". Contact Magazine. University of Queensland. December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Commander Air Combat Group: Air Commodore Steve "Zed" Roberton AM" (PDF). Second Line of Defense. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b McPhedran, Ian (1 October 2014). "Steve 'Zed' Roberton Will Lead Australian Strikes on the Islamic State". News.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Air Commander Australia: Air Vice Marshal Steve Roberton, DSC, AM". Royal Australian Air Force. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Head Force Design: Air Vice Marshal Steve Roberton, DSC, AM". Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group. Department of Defence. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Member (AM) in the Military Division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). Australia Day 2012 Honours. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b "RAAF Air Task Group Arrives in Middle East" (Press release). Department of Defence. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ a b Bree, Max (9 October 2014). "Largest Group in Decades". Air Force News. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Australian Air Strikes in Iraq Kill Isis fighters on 'At Least Two' Occasions". The Guardian. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Australian Air Strikes Support Liberation of Mount Sinjar" (Press release). Department of Defence. 22 December 2014. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Australia's Air Task Group Hits 100 Days of Combat Operations" (Press release). Department of Defence. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Press Conference with Chief of Joint Operations Vice Admiral David Johnston, Who Gives an Update of Australian Operations in Iraq". Transcript. Department of Defence. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Military – Gallantry, Distinguished and Conspicuous" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Air Vice Marshal Steven Roberton DSC AM: Air Commander Australia" (PDF). Air Force Symposium 2018. Philippine Air Force. 2018. p. 17. Retrieved 5 December 2019.