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Command and Control
The Commander of Air Command and the Chief of the Air Staff,
Lieutenant-General
Lucas,
located at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, commands
and provides strategic direction for the Air Force.
The Commander
of 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region, MGen
J.J.C. (Charlie) Bouchard is based in Winnipeg. He is responsible
for the operational command and control of Air Force activities throughout
Canada and
world-wide.
Air Force Personnel
Budget
The annual operating budget
for the Air Force is approximately $2 billion. Compared to our
NATO allies, this budget is comparatively
small; however, it provides Canadians with security at home
and global airlift and operations in support of Canada's foreign
policy. The monies are dedicated to operating and maintaining
a fleet of
over 350 Aircraft and 13 Wings located in all regions of the
country from which Air Force personnel patrol Canada's 15,540,000
square kilometres, provide search and rescue, re-supply our peacekeepers
and protect Canada's interests abroad.
Wings: |
Thirteen wings (at Canadian Forces Bases) are located
across Canada, from Gander, Nfld. to Comox, BC. The
Wings conduct Air Force operations under the direction
of 1 Cdn Air Div/CANR. A Canadian component of the NATO Airborne
Early Warning Force is located in Geilenkirchen, Germany.
Canada's air force wings are located at: |
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1
Wing Kingston, Ont.
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3
Wing Bagotville, Que.
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4
Wing Cold Lake, Alta.
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5
Wing Goose Bay, Nfld.
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8
Wing Trenton, Ont.
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9
Wing Gander, Nfld.
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12
Wing Shearwater, N.S. |
14
Wing Greenwood, N.S.
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15
Wing Moose Jaw, Sask. |
16
Wing Borden, Ont.
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17
Wing Winnipeg, Man.
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19
Wing Comox, B.C. |
22
Wing North Bay, Ont
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Aircraft inventory
Fighter
CF-18 Hornet
Maritime Patrol
CP-140 Aurora
CP-140A Arcturus
Trainer
CT-114 Tutor
CT-142
Dash 8
CT-155 Hawk
CT-156
Harvard II
Transport
CC-115 Buffalo
CC-130 Hercules
CC-138 Twin Otter
CC-144 Challenger
CC-150 A310 Polaris
Helicopters
CH-124 Sea King
CH-146 Griffon
CH-149 Cormorant
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