Tim Jones (RAF officer)
Tim Jones | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1995–present |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | RAF Brize Norton |
| Conflicts | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Alma mater | Inverkeithing High School University of Edinburgh Royal College of Defence Studies |
Air Marshal Timothy Telfer Jones, CBE is a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, currently serving as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Force Development).
Early life and education
Jones was born in Scotland.[1] He attended Inverkeithing High School before graduating from the University of Edinburgh.[2]
RAF career
Jones joined the Royal Air Force on 8 October 1995.[3] He qualified as a pilot and saw active service flying Hercules C-130 aircraft during the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan.[1] He became station commander at RAF Brize Norton in 2016,[4] and, after attending the Royal College of Defence Studies, Component Commander in the middle east in 2018 and head of air resources and plans at RAF Air Command in 2020.[2]
He went on to become Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 2023,[5] and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design) in June 2024.[6] He was promoted to air marshal on 1 September 2025, on appointment as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Force Development.[7][8]
Jones was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2019 New Year Honours.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Tim Jones CBE". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Assistant Chief of the Air Staff". Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "No. 54271". The London Gazette. 8 January 1996. p. 375.
- ^ "Tim Jones". The Bridge Interviews. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "No. 63932". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 January 2023. p. 296.
- ^ "Senior Appointments: 16 April 2024". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "No. 64842". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 September 2025. p. 17524.
- ^ "Senior Appointments". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "No. 62507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2018. p. N7.