David Stubbs (RAF officer)

Air Vice Marshal David John Stubbs, CB, OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He previously served as the Commandant of Royal Air Force College Cranwell from 2012 to 2013, and the Air Secretary from 2013 to 2016.

David Stubbs
Air Vice Marshal Stubbs in 2015
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1981–present
Rank	Air Vice Marshal
Commands held	Royal Air Force College Cranwell RAF Aldergrove No. 28 Squadron
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

From 2006 to 2008, Stubbs was Commanding Officer of RAF Aldergrove and the Senior RAF Officer for Northern Ireland.[1][2] He served as Commandant of Royal Air Force College Cranwell from March 2012 to November 2013.[3][4] In November 2013, he was appointed Air Secretary.[3]

Stubbs was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2016 Birthday Honours.[5]

Personal life

Stubbs is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the RAF Club, a gentlemen's club in London.[6]

References

1. "New Station Commander at RAF Aldergrove". Ulster Star. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
2. "Dedication of Granite Wall Memorial". Defence Press Office (Northern Ireland). 17 October 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
3. Mackie, Colin. "SENIOR ROYAL AIR FORCE APPOINTMENTS" (pdf). gulabin.com. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
4. "New man in command". Sleaford Target. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
5. "No. 61608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2016. p. B3.
6. "RAF Club Trustees and Management Team". The RAF Club. Retrieved 14 March 2014.