Template:Canadian Air Force

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Air Command

Flag of Air Command
Active 1975 -
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Branch Air Force
Role "To generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose, air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives."
Size 14,500 (regular), 2,600 (reserve)
Part of Department of National Defence
Headquarters National Defence Headquarters
Motto "At all times professional, In all things ethical, To all people respectful."
Engagements Operation Desert Storm
Operation Deliberate Force
Operation Desert Fox
Operation Allied Force
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation APOLLO
Operation Anaconda
Commanders
Current
commander
Governor General Michaƫlle Jean
(Commander-in-Chief)
Hon. Peter MacKay
(Minister of National Defence)
Military leadership Lieutenant-General Angus Watt
(The Chief of the Air Staff)
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Fighter CF-188 Hornet
Helicopter CH-124 Sea King, CH-139 JetRanger, CH-146 Griffon, CH-148 Cyclone, CH-149 Cormorant
Patrol CP-140 Aurora, CP-140A Arcturus
Reconnaissance CU-161 Sperwer
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 Polaris, CC-177 Globemaster