Mel Hupfeld
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Air Marshal Melvin Ernest Glanville Hupfeld 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 Cap
Hupfeld in 2013
No. 81 Wing RAAF
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No. 81 Wing is responsible for operating the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force. Headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, the wing
Mel Hupfeld
…Unit Citation. Hupfeld has commanded several RAAF units during his career, including No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF, No. 81 Wing RAAF, and Air Combat Group RAAF. Hupfeld was promoted to air vice marshal and appointed as Air Commander Australia on 3 February 2012. He moved to the…
No. 76 Squadron pilots with a Kittyhawk fighter, 1944
Pilots of No. 81 Wing with a P-51D Mustang, shortly after arrival at Bofu, Japan, in March 1946
Sabre in the markings of No. 76 Squadron's "Black Panthers" aerobatic team
F/A-18 Hornets of No. 3 Squadron in 2013