Short joined the Air Force in 1976.[1] He served as Commander, Crib Rotation 9, the Provincial Reconstruction Team, in the early years of New Zealand's deployment to Bamiyan, Afghanistan.
On 6 July 2022, Short was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia for his "distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and New Zealand through exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, strategic foresight and uncompromising professionalism".[5]
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^"Short new defence force vice chief". Stuff.co.nz. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^ ab. National Party. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^"Vice Chief of Defence Force". New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^"Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short is the new chief of the Defence Force". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
^"Honorary Appointment - Military Division - July 2022" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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