The second most senior officer in the RAF has died after collapsing while taking part in a charity triathlon, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran was competing in the event at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old father-of-three had served as Commander-in-Chief of Air Command for the past 14 months.
Chief of Air Staff Sir Stephen Dalton said he was "a highly respected and courageous leader".
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