Royal Canadian Air Force

The Royal Canadian Air Force's dedicated and highly trained airmen and airwomen are employed at 13 Royal Canadian Air Force Wings as well as schools and other units located across the country, in the Arctic and around the world. They operate a fleet of diverse and modern aircraft that provides the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Government with air power to defend Canada and North America, and contribute to international peace and security. The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force is the strategic commander of the Air Force and he advises the Chief of the Defence Staff on strategic Air Force issues.