As CAS he was responsible for reorganising the RAAF's geographically based command-and-control system into a functional structure. Returning to Britain, he became Air Member for Supply and Organisation in May 1954, and was promoted to air chief marshal the following year.
As Commander Air Staff (CAS), he was responsible for restructuring the RAAF's geographically based command-and-control system into a functional structure. Returning to Britain, he became Head of Supply and Organisation in May 1954, and was promoted to air chief marshal the following year.