1. Stephen Dalton then moved on to high command, serving as Head of Air Operations at the Ministry of Defence during the preparations for and conduct of Operation Telic in Iraq.
22 Facts About Stephen Dalton
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Stephen Dalton was educated at Clarendon Park Junior School and Lancaster School in Leicester, and then the University of Bath, where he studied Aeronautical Engineering.
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Stephen Dalton was commissioned as a University Cadet on 16 September 1973, before being regraded as a pilot officer following graduation on 15 July 1976.
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Stephen Dalton was promoted to flying officer on 15 January 1977, and then flight lieutenant on 15 October 1977.
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Stephen Dalton was posted to No 41 Squadron at RAF Coltishall flying the SEPECAT Jaguar on three tours, operating from the UK and Germany in both ground attack and tactical reconnaissance roles.
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Stephen Dalton was promoted to squadron leader on 1 July 1984, and awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in the 1987 New Year Honours.
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Stephen Dalton deployed on Operation Jural, the United Kingdom's contribution to Operation Southern Watch enforcing the No-Fly Zone over Southern Iraq.
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On promotion to air vice marshal on 14 May 2003, Stephen Dalton was appointed Director Information Superiority.
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Stephen Dalton was appointed Controller Aircraft in 2004, retaining this post upon his appointment as Director Typhoon on 2 May 2006.
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Stephen Dalton was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2006 New Year Honours.
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On 1 May 2007, Stephen Dalton was promoted to air marshal, and appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief Personnel at Air Command and Air Member for Personnel.
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Stephen Dalton was promoted to air chief marshal and appointed Chief of the Air Staff, and Air Aide-de-Camp to Queen Elizabeth II, on 31 July 2009.
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Stephen Dalton was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 2012 Birthday Honours.
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In light of the Libyan conflict, Stephen Dalton warned that there "was a heck of a lot to be doing" and that the military was nearing the point of "exhaustion".
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Stephen Dalton was appointed as Honorary Air Commodore to the RAF Regiment on 21 September 2013, in succession to Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns.
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Stephen Dalton became Vice President of the Yorkshire Air Museum in 2009 before taking up the post of President in 2015.
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Stephen Dalton was sworn into office on 13 March 2017.
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Stephen Dalton completed his term of office on 30 June 2022.
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Stephen Dalton was replaced by Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd, who took office in October 2022.
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Stephen Dalton was appointed Bath King of Arms in 2018.
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Stephen Dalton is married to Anne: the couple has two grown-up children.
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Stephen Dalton was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Leicester in 2011 and an honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Bath in 2013.