Missions & Roles

Mission:
The mission of Canada's air force is to generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose, air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives.

Vision:
An Air Force based on excellence and professionalism, equipped, trained and ready to prevail in combat, with the reach and power to effectively contribute to national and international security.

Air Force Transformation:
The Air Force will transform from a primarily static, platform-focused, post-Cold War Air Force to an expeditionary, Network-enabled, Capability-based, Results-focused, Aerospace Force for the 21st Century and continue to be a force based on excellence and professionalism, equipped, trained and ready to prevail in combat, with the reach and power to contribute effectively to national and international security.

Core Values:
Professionalism, Excellence and Teamwork

Maxims:
" At all times professional, In all things ethical, To all people respectful. "

Role:
Canada's air force supports a wide variety of domestic and international operations. It also provides support to naval and land defence policy objectives by providing an operationally ready, multi-purpose, and combat capable force. Its roles include:

• Surveillance and control of Canadian airspace;
• World-wide airlift of Canadian Forces personnel and material;
• Support to the operations of the navy and army;
• Support to other government departments;
• Search and Rescue; and
• Humanitarian operations