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New Zealand air force officer

Darryn Webb Webb in 2022 Allegiance New Zealand Branch Royal New Zealand Air Force Service years 1990–present Rank Air Vice-Marshal Commands Chief of Air Force RNZAF Base Ohakea No. 488 Wing RNZAF No. 40 Squadron RNZAF Conflicts War in Afghanistan Iraq War Awards Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Air Vice-Marshal **Darryn Robert Webb**, [MNZM](/source/Member_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit) is a [Royal New Zealand Air Force](/source/Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force) officer. During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_Zealand), he served as head of [managed isolation and quarantine](/source/COVID-19_managed_isolation_in_New_Zealand) from June to December 2020 as part of the New Zealand government's response to the virus. He was appointed [Chief of Air Force](/source/Chief_of_Air_Force_(New_Zealand)) in October 2023.

## Military career

Webb joined the [Royal New Zealand Air Force](/source/Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force) in 1990. Beginning as a transport pilot, he later held other roles including [Hercules](/source/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules) flight commander, and deputy director of strategic commitments. He was appointed senior commander of [RNZAF Base Ohakea](/source/RNZAF_Base_Ohakea) in 2014, and in 2016 he became deputy [chief of Air Force](/source/Chief_of_Air_Force_(New_Zealand)).[1]

Early in the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_Zealand), Webb was seconded to the COVID-19 Operational Command Centre and was involved in planning of government repatriation operations from April 2020.[1] In June, the government appointed Webb to head the [managed isolation and quarantine](/source/COVID-19_managed_isolation_in_New_Zealand) (MIQ) system,[1][2] and he served in that role until December that year, when he was succeeded by Brigadier [Jim Bliss](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Bliss&action=edit&redlink=1).[3] Webb implemented an operational framework for MIQ aimed at setting consistent and safe operations and infection prevention and control standards,[4] and during his tenure more than 80,000 people entered New Zealand through the MIQ system.[3]

In the [2022 New Year Honours](/source/2022_New_Year_Honours_(New_Zealand)), Webb was appointed a [Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit](/source/Member_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit) for services to the [New Zealand Defence Force](/source/New_Zealand_Defence_Force).[5]

Webb succeeded Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Clark as [Chief of Air Force](/source/Chief_of_Air_Force_(New_Zealand)) on 2 October 2023 and was promoted to air vice-marshal.[6]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Deguara_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Deguara_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Deguara_1-2) Deguara, Brittney (17 June 2020). ["Coronavirus: Who is New Zealand's new border master Darryn 'Digby' Webb?"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121861913/coronavirus-who-is-new-zealands-new-border-master-darryn-digby-webb). *[Stuff](/source/Stuff_(website))*. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Williams, Katarina (17 June 2020). ["Coronavirus: Border bungle an 'unacceptable failure' – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121855818/coronavirus-border-bungle-an-unacceptable-failure--prime-minister-jacinda-ardern). *[Stuff](/source/Stuff_(website))*. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RNZ_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RNZ_3-1) ["Defence Force staff at Covid facilities investigated for alleged misconduct"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/432225/defence-force-staff-at-covid-facilities-investigated-for-alleged-misconduct). *RNZ News*. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["New Year Honours 2022 – citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit"](https://dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/ny2022-mnzm/). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["New Year honours list 2022"](https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2022). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bio_6-0)** ["Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb: Chief of Air Force"](https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/structure-and-leadership/air-vice-marshal-darryn-webb). New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

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