air officer 
noun
Any rank of officer in the RAF above that of group captain.The senior air officer should have the same dual staff and command status that is given the artillery commander in the infantry division....
- I am not directly involved with the fund myself, apart from regularly assisting a retired air officer who has worked for the fund voluntarily for about 10 years.
- The tide really began to turn in July, however, with the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park as air officer commanding.