John Hamilton (RNZAF officer)
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John Hamilton
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| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
| Service/ |
 Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1971–2006 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Chief of Air Force (2002–06) RNZAF Air Command (1998–02) RNZAF Base Ohakea (1996–98) No. 3 Squadron RNZAF (1989–90) |
| Awards | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Air Vice Marshal John Henry Staples Hamilton ONZM, MVO is a former senior commander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, serving as Chief of Air Force from 2002 until his retirement in 2006.[1] In June 2006 it was announced that Hamilton would become the Director of New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management.[2]
Following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Hamilton became National Controller of the Civil Defence Emergency Response, with Civil Defence as lead agency, supported by New Zealand Police, Fire Service, Defence Force and many other agencies and organisations.[3]
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| Preceded by
Air Vice Marshal Don Hamilton
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Chief of Air Force 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott |
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