John Quaife
| John Quaife | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 1955 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1981–2008 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held |
RAAF Air Command (2005–07) Air Combat Group (2002–04) No. 77 Squadron (1996–98) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Air Vice Marshal Alfred John Quaife, AM (born 2 June 1955) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
John Quaife was born on 2 June 1955 in Melbourne. Prior to joining the RAAF, he graduated from La Trobe University.
Quaife graduated from No. 112 Pilots Course in September 1981. After an initial posting to the Strike Reconnaissance Group, and a brief tour flying Canberra aircraft, his operational career has focussed on fighter operations; Quaife's initial fighter training was conducted on Mirage IIIO aircraft.
In 1987, Quaife completed F/A-18 Hornet conversion training, and subsequently served with No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No 77. Squadron and No. 75 Squadron. He is a Fighter Combat Instructor with in excess of 2000 hours fighter experience and from 1996 to 1998, Quaife commanded No. 77 Squadron.
Between 1992 and 1994, Quaife served as a fast jet specialist officer in the Force Development Directorate of the Australian Defence Headquarters, primarily in developing the proposal for the acquisition of Hawk aircraft for Lead-in Fighter training. In 1999, Air Vice Marshal Quaife returned to that headquarters as the Director of Aerospace Combat Development.
During 2001, Quaife directed the Air Combat Group project. In this role he directed a small team that planned the amalgamation of RAAF fast jet operations into a single Force Element Group. In January 2002, he was appointed to command the newly created Air Combat Group. During his tenure, Air Combat Group units deployed for Operations Slipper and Falconer.
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