The last Commander-in-Chief was Air Chief Marshal Sir Joe French.

[5] In 1975, the Command doubled as NATO, Commander-in-Chief United Kingdom Air Forces (UKAIR).

[6] UKAIR fell under NATO's Allied Command Europe in Mons in Belgium.

"At the core of the structure [were] to be the central air staffs, responsible to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations for air power, ongoing operations, joint training, and force development.

[9] Headquarters Strike Command (often abbreviated to HQSTC) was located at RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

Subsequent reorganisations changed things greatly and before the final reorganization, the two Groups which made up Strike Command were: Component groups of Strike Command included: Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief included:[10]