There was considerable resistance to such a post with none of the vested air force interests – including Arthur Tedder, Arthur Harris at Bomber Command, and Carl Spaatz of the US Army Air Force – appearing interested in ceding any authority or autonomy.
Der var betydelig modstand mod en sådan post, da ingen af de bestående ledere herunder Arthur Tedder, Arthur Harris i Bomber Command og Carl Spaatz fra den amerikanske hærs luftvåben syntes interesseret i at afgive indflydelse eller autonomi.