Notable Station Commanders
| Name | Rank as CO | From | To | Died | Later Career | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park | Sqn Ldr | 01/04/28 | 16/03/29 | 05/02/75 | AOC No 11 Gp, C in C, Air Command South East Asia | |
| Air Marshal Sir Leonard Slatter | Sqn Ldr | 25/10/29 | 01/04/30 | 14/04/61 | AOC Coastal Command | |
| Air Vice-Marshal Sir Matthew Frew | Wng Cdr | 02/04/37 | 27/07/38 | 28/0574 | AOC Training HQ SAAF | |
| Air Vice Marshal Sir Cecil Bouchier | Wng Cdr | 20/12/39 | 21/12/40 | 15/06/79 | AOC British Commonwealth Air Forces of Occupation Japan | |
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst | Wng Cdr | 20/12/40 | 12/05/42 | 29/08/95 | AOC Bomber Command, Managing Director A V Roe & Co | |
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