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Air Vice Marshal Mark Donald Binskin AM (b.
20 March1960) is a senior officer within the
Royal Australian Air Force, currently holding the position of
Air Commander Australia.
Early life
Binskin grew up in
Campbelltown, New South Wales and went to Campbelltown Public School. He completed secondary schooling at
Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
Service History
Binskin joined the
Royal Australian Navy in May 1978 and on completion of flying training, was posted to fly
A-4G Skyhawk aircraft at Naval Air Station
HMAS Albatross.
In January 1982, Binskin was selected as the first RAN pilot to undergo an exchange with the
Royal Australian Air Force, flying
Mirage III aircraft. On completion of this exchange, and with the disbanding of the Navy's fixed wing capability, he joined the RAAF.
Mark Binskin was the Commanding Officer of
No. 77 Squadron at Williamtown during the period 1998 and 1999, and later
Commander of Air Combat Group in 2004 until 2005.
Air Vice Marshal Binskin's flying qualifications include Fighter Combat Instructor and Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot. Additionally, he's served as the RAAF
F/A-18 Hornet Demonstration Pilot, and in this position represented the RAAF throughout
Australia,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Singapore and
New Zealand, and has over 3,500 hours in single-seat fighter aircraft. He was awarded a
Member of the Order of Australia for his performance in these two positions.
During Australia's
2003 contribution to the war in Iraq, Air Vice Marshal Binskin served as Chief of Staff at Headquarters Australian Theatre. Following this, he served as the first dedicated non-
United States Air Force Director of the US Central Air Force Combined Air and Space Operations Centre, where he was responsible for the conduct of all Coalition air operations in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom (ADF Operations
Catalyst and
Slipper). For his leadership capabilities in this appointment, Binskin was awarded a
Commendation for Distinguished Service.
Air Vice Marshal Binskin was appointed to his current position as the
Air Commander Australia on
26 July,
2007. Binskin is to assume his new appointment as
Chief of the Air Force on
4 July,
2008; upon assuming this appointment, Binskin will be promoted to
Air Marshal.
Honours and awards
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