Mel Hupfield | |
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.jpg) Hupfeld in 2013 | |
| Born | 7 March 1962 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1980–2022 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Chief of Air Force (2019–22) Chief of Joint Operations (2018–19) Head Force Design (2016–18) Chief Capability Development Group (2015–16) Air Commander Australia (2012–14) Air Combat Group RAAF (2010–11) No. 81 Wing RAAF (2006–07) No. 75 Squadron RAAF (2001–03) |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Bronze Star (United States) Officer of the National Order of Merit (France) Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) Gugseon Medal of the Order of National Security Merit (South Korea) Air Force Meritorious Service Star, First Class (Indonesia) |
Air Marshal Melvin Ernest Glanville Hupfeld, AO, DSC (born 7 March 1962) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He served as Air Commander Australia from 2012 to 2014 and was the acting and final Chief Capability Development Group (2015–16), before being appointed as Head Force Design in the Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group (2016–18). He was promoted air marshal and made Chief of Joint Operations in May 2018, and succeeded Air Marshal Leo Davies as Chief of Air Force in July 2019.