| Chief of Air Force | |
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| Style | Air Vice Marshal |
| Member of | New Zealand Defence Force |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Force |
| Term length | Three years (renewable) |
| Inaugural holder | Group Captain Ralph Cochrane |
| Formation | 1 April 1937 |
Chief of Air Force (CAF) is the most senior appointment in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, responsible to the Chief of Defence Force. The post was originally known as the Chief of the Air Staff.