Chief of Staff of the Air Force (South Korea)
The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force, is the professional head of the Republic of Korea Air Force since its foundation in 1949, originally held by a Lieutenant General, then by an Four-star General since 1968.
The duty of the Chief of Staff is to direct and supervise the Air Force by order of the Minister of National Defense according to Article 10, Act on the Organization of National Armed Forces. The appointment of the Chief of Staff, along with its Army counterpart, the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is referred to the State Council of South Korea for deliberation according to Article 89, Constitution of South Korea.
