Warren McDonald (RAAF officer)

Warren McDonald
Born (1963-02-04) 4 February 1963 (age 61)
Hay, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of servicec. 1979–2021
RankAir Marshal
CommandsChief of Joint Capabilities (2017–20)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (2015–17)
Air Mobility Group (2013–15)
No. 92 Wing (2009–11)
No. 11 Squadron (2007–09)
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross

Air Marshal Warren George McDonald, AO, CSC (born 4 February 1963) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He joined the RAAF as a 15-year-old apprentice and, in 1989, underwent pilot training. A series of squadron and staff postings in Australia, Canada and Malaysia followed, before he was appointed to command No. 11 Squadron (2007–09), No. 92 Wing (2009–11) and Air Mobility Group (2013–15). He was Deputy Chief of Air Force from July 2015 to May 2017 and the inaugural Chief of Joint Capabilities from July 2017 to November 2020.