Background
Hupfeld was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 7 March 1962, and joined the Royal Australian Air Force as an Officer Cadet in 1980.
Hupfeld was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 7 March 1962, and joined the Royal Australian Air Force as an Officer Cadet in 1980.
King"s College London.
He previously served as Air Commander Australia from 2012 to 2014. He completed a Master of Arts degree in Defence Studies at King"s College London in 1997. During Hupfeld"s career he has flown the Dassault Mirage III and McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet flying mainly with Number.
3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force. 75 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force during Operation Falconer, and the squadron was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation.
Hupfeld has commanded several Royal Australian Air Force units during his career, including Number. 75 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, Number.
2 Operational Conversion Unit Royal Australian Air Force, Number. 81 Wing Royal Australian Air Force, and Air Combat Group Royal Australian Air Force. Hupfeld was promoted to air vice marshal and appointed as Air Commander Australia on 3 February 2012.
He moved to the Capability Development Group, as Head Capability Systems, in September 2014.