Air Command is the operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is headed by the Air Commander Australia, whose role is to manage and command the RAAF's Force Element Groups (FEGs), which contain the operational capability of the Air Force. Headquarters Air Command is located at RAAF Base Glenbrook.

Structure Air Command consists of the following FEGs: Air Mobility Group Air Combat Group Surveillance and Response Group Combat Support Group Air Warfare Centre Air Force Training Group

Air Command has a critical strategic role both in peacetime and wartime. It works closely with Air Force Training Group (formerly RAAF Training Command) and the Australian Defence Force's Joint Logistics Command in developing and maintaining the nation's defence capabilities.

Commanders The Air Commander is responsible for all operational Air Force tasks, and reports to the Chief of Air Force. The Air Commander raises, trains and sustains forces for assignment to operations under the Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS). Similar arrangements exist with Commander Forces Command (Australian Army) and Commander Australian Fleet (Royal Australian Navy).

Air Command has undergone a number of changes since its formation in May 1942, both in name and location. The following table lists those Air Force officers who have been appointed to lead the command and its headquarters in its various incarnations.

Note: The official title of each group of commanders is listed immediately after the name of the command.

Rank Name Post-nominals Period HQ Eastern Area Command (Air Officers Commanding) Air Vice Marshal 1942–1943 Air Commodore 1943–1944 Air Commodore 1945–1946 Air Commodore 1946–1947 Air Vice Marshal 1947–1948 Air Vice Marshal 1949–1953 HQ Home Command (Air Officers Commanding) Air Vice Marshal 1953–1954 Air Vice Marshal 1954–1957 Air Vice Marshal 1958–1959 HQ Operational Command (Air Officers Commanding) Air Vice Marshal 1959–1961 Air Vice Marshal 1961–1962 Air Vice Marshal 1962–1965 Air Vice Marshal 1965–1967 Air Vice Marshal 1967–1969 Air Vice Marshal 1969–1973 Air Vice Marshal 1973 Air Vice Marshal 1974–1978 Air Vice Marshal 1978–1980 Air Vice Marshal 1980–1981 Air Vice Marshal 1981–1984 Air Vice Marshal 1984–1985 Air Vice Marshal 1985–1987 Air Headquarters Australia (Air Commanders Australia) Air Vice Marshal 1987–1990 Air Vice Marshal 1990–1992 Air Vice Marshal 1992–1996 Air Vice Marshal 1996–1996 Headquarters Air Command (Air Commanders Australia) Air Vice Marshal 1996–1998 Air Vice Marshal 1998–1999 Air Vice Marshal 1999–2000 Air Vice Marshal 2000–2003 Air Vice Marshal 2003–2005 Air Vice Marshal 2005–2007 Air Vice Marshal 2007–2008 Air Vice Marshal 2008–2012 Air Vice Marshal 2012–2014 Air Vice Marshal 2014–2017 Air Vice Marshal 2017–2019 Air Vice Marshal 2019–2022 Air Vice Marshal 2022–2023 Air Vice Marshal 2023–2026 Air Vice Marshal 2026–

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