Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force
| Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer | |
|---|---|
 Rank insignia | |
since June 10, 2021 |
The Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer is the senior non-commissioned officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
They act as an advisor to the Commander of the RCAF on matters affecting all ranks in matters related to dress, discipline, morale and welfare, and quality of life.
Specifically, they are responsible for:
- Understanding the issues that personnel face through regular engagements with the aviators of the RCAF
- Promoting and motivating personnel to achieve the core values of the RCAF: Professionalism, Excellence and Teamwork
- Acting as caretaker of RCAF history and heritage and promoting its importance
- Managing the professional development of RCAF non-commissioned members
- Identifying, tracking and mentoring individuals to achieve senior appointments and positions in the Canadian Armed Forces
List of Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officers
| Name | Tenure | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| CWO AG Moran, MMM CD | 2 September 1975 - 1 August 1977 | |
| CWO JMA (Moe) Blais, CD | 1 August 1977 - 1 August 1980 | |
| CWO WJ (Bob) Neve, MMM CD | 1 August 1980 - 30 June 1982 | |
| CWO PE (Ernie) Delaney, CD | 30 June 1982 - 17 July 1984 | |
| CWO R Ouellette, MMM CD | 17 July 1984 - 21 July 1987 | |
| CWO DJ Lloyed, MMM CD | 21 July 1987 - 25 Aug 1989 | |
| CWO PJ Sarty, MMM CD | 25 August 1989 - 15 July 1992 | |
| CWO JLGG Parent, CD | 15 July 1992 - 27 June 1995 | |
| CWO RN Elphick, MMM CD | 27 June 1995 - 1 July 1997 | |
| CWO JG Guilbault, MMM CD | 1 July 1997 - 21 September 2001 | |
| CWO D (Daniel) Gilbert, MMM CD | 21 September 2001 - 29 July 2004 | |
| CWO R (Roger) Bouchard, MMM CD | 29 July 2004 - 27 July 2007 | |
| CWO JJGR (Rene) Couturier, MMM CD | 27 July 2007 - 30 June 2010 | |
| CWO ML (Miles) Barham, MMM CD | 30 June 2010 - 9 November 2012 | [1] |
| CWO KC (Kevin) West, MMM MSM CD | 9 November 2012 - July 5, 2013 | [1][2] |
| CWO JCP (Patrick) Young, MMM CD | 5 July 2013 - 9 June 2015 | [3] |
| CWO EGJ (Gérard) Poitras, MMM, MSM, CD | 9 June 2015 - 14 June 2018 | [3][4] |
| CWO JRD (Denis) Gaudreault, MMM CD | 14 June 2018 - 9 June 2021 | [4] |
| CWO WJ (John) Hall, MMM CD | 10 June 2021 - present | [5] |
References
- ^ a b Calder, Joanna (November 16, 2012). "CWO Kevin West appointed as RCAF's most senior non-commissioned member". Aviation.ca. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Kevin C. West, MMM, MSM, CD - Biography". Government of Canada. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ a b Calder, Joanna (June 30, 2015). "Welcome, farewell and congratulations". Royal Canadian Air Force. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b RCAF Public Affairs (July 5, 2018). "RCAF welcomes new Command Chief Warrant Officer". The Maple Leaf. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "CWO of the RCAF". RCAF Website. Retrieved 10 June 2021.