Group Captain Matt McCormack joined the Australian Air Force in 1990, graduating from the Australian Defence Force Academy in December 1992. He completed pilots course in 1994 and has flown the DHC-4 Caribou and F/A-18A Hornet prior to his assignment as Officer Commanding No. 81 Wing starting January 2021.

Prior to his current position, Matt completed ground tours as Air Command Plans – Fighter, Australian Command and Staff Course, Deputy Director Air Combat Capability, Australian Assistant National Deputy - Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office, Director Tactics and Training at the Air Warfare Centre and Defence Strategic Studies Course.