Major-General J.J.C. Bouchard, OMM, CD
Commander 1 Canadian Air Division

Major-General Bouchard was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec in 1957. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1974 under the Officer Candidate Training Plan. He underwent pilot training graduating in 1976 as a helicopter pilot.

Upon graduation as a CH136 Kiowa pilot, MGen Bouchard was posted to 427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron at CFB Petawawa. In 1980, he attended the Canadian Forces Staff School and was subsequently posted to the sixth Cavalry Brigade Air Combat, Fort Hood, Texas.

As the first Canadian Exchange Officer selected for duty on Cobra Attack Helicopters, MGen Bouchard initially served as Aeroscout section leader flying the OH 58A and OH 58C. Following transition to the AH 1S (Enhanced Cobra Advanced System - ECAS) at Fort Rucker, Alabama, he was appointed as Aeroweapons Platoon Leader where he served the remainder of his tour. He returned to Canada in 1982 and joined the Air Ground Operations School (AGOS) at CFB Gagetown as a member of the directing staff - LOH and AH operations.

After attending the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College in 1983, MGen Bouchard was promoted to the rank of Major. On returning to 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron, he held appointments as LOH and UTTH Flight Commander. He completed his instructional tour as the Officer Commanding AGOS. MGen Bouchard attended the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in 1986.

On graduation, he was posted to Air Command Headquarters, CFB Winnipeg, serving as Staff Officer and then Senior Staff Officer Tactical Helicopter on promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1991, he took command of 444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Lahr, Germany until closure in 1992. On return to Canada, he was posted to NDHQ as Personnel Career Officers Pilots.

On promotion to Colonel in 1995, he took over the responsibilities of Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel at Air Command Headquarters.

He was promoted BGen in December 2000 and appointed DComd CONR NORAD.

In July 2004 he was promoted to his present rank and appointed as Commander 1 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg.