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AN Overview of CANADA's Air Force in 2010 Views and opiNions Into ThE 21st Century – AN OverView Of Canada’S Air Force iN 2010 by André Deschamps DND photo (19 Wing Comox Imaging) CX2010-0074-07 by Sergeant Robert Bottrill. Introduction tainly put to the test in the first quarter of this year, one of the most operationally intense periods the Air Force has experi- reparing an ‘Air Force overview’ is more complex enced in decades. now than it was several years ago. I’m happy about that, however, because it reflects the modernization, We knew activity levels would be high but manageable in the recapitalization, and the many operational suc- early 2010. Then, on 12 January, our operational tempo took cesses we have experienced in recent years. a sharp upswing with news of the devastating earthquake in P Haiti. The current and future state of the Air Force is based upon several assumptions: that DND’s priorities will remain By the time Operation Hestia – the Canadian Forces the same; that regional instability will continue in many areas contribution to the whole-of-government effort in Haiti – of the world, and that we will need to ensure our continued concluded, the Air Force had airlifted nearly 5000 passen- agility and interoperability. gers – including repatriating Canadians from the stricken area – logged more than 840 flying hours, moved more than To meet our defence priorities and to ensure our ongoing 124,000 kilograms of cargo by helicopter within Haiti, and success across the spectrum of transformational developments, delivered nearly 2.5 million kilograms of supplies from my planning priorities continue to focus upon three areas. Canada to Haiti. Operations We ‘pulled out all the stops’ to upgrade the airfield in the city of Jacmel. We then established an air bridge that he first is success in operations, built upon the foundation moved cargo via CC-177 Globemasters and chartered civil- Tof a strong readiness posture. That readiness was cer- ian aircraft from Canada to Kingston, Jamaica, where the Vol. 10, No. 4, Autumn 2010 • Canadian Military Journal 59 Views and opiNions loads were transferred to CC-130 Hercules During this period, our contribution to airlifters and flown into Jacmel. We also “The Air Force the Afghanistan theatre of operations contin- provided maritime helicopter support to ued unabated. The Air Force continues to HMCS Halifax and HMCS Athabaskan, continues to have a have a strong presence in southwest Asia, search and rescue technicians, firefighters, strong presence in bringing tremendous benefit to Canadian air traffic controllers, mobile radar opera- southwest Asia, troops, our allies, and Afghan society. tors, and more. bringing tremendous Our people serving in theatre have At the same time, preparations for benefit to Canadian acquired a very sharp focus on high-intensity, Operation Podium, the Canadian Forces’ sup- troops, our allies, multifleet operations – and this represents a port to the RCMP-led 2010 Vancouver tremendous benefit beyond our daily accom- Olympic and Paralympic Games’ Integrated and Afghan society.” plishments. This work is challenging and dan- Security Unit (ISU), were in their final count- gerous; Air Force personnel and aircraft are down. operating in the most complex combat environment, harshest climate, and most unforgiving terrain in recent memory. Nearly every wing in Canada contributed to the effort. Eight squadrons supported the Joint Task Force Games’ Air In this ‘operational Petri dish,’ the learning curve is tre- Component Commander, flying CH-146 Griffon, CH-124 Sea mendously steep, but our people have adapted wonderfully, King, CP-140 Aurora and CC-138 Twin Otter aircraft in a often learning in days or even hours what might normally take highly complex airspace. months or years. Our ‘lessons learned’ from Afghanistan are being fed back to our leadership and will guide our doctrine The operation marked our first deployment of a full and and training for years to come. augmented mission support squadron, and the first employ- ment within Canada of a joint, multinational, and interdepart- At all times, we continue to support other missions and mental air security operations coordination centre. operations at home and abroad: sending Sea King helicopter detachments to help protect shipping from pirates off the coast The Air Component airlifted Royal Canadian Mounted of Africa, protecting Canadians against the threat of terrorist Police (RCMP), CF, and security personnel and equip- attack, rescuing Canadians in danger on land and at sea, assist- ment, provided medical evacuation for RCMP and CF ing in drug interdiction, exercising Canadian sovereignty in members, and provided air support for RCMP patrols and the North, guarding our airspace, thrilling Canadians with our area surveillance. air demonstration teams, and much, much more. As well, Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) provided As I write these words, I am also confident that we are aerospace warning and control, employing CF-18 Hornets, well-prepared to support the G8 and G20 summits taking CH-146 Griffons, CC-130 Hercules and CC-150 Polaris tank- place in June. ers, as well as deployable radar units. New Aircraft y second priority is integra- Mtion of new fleets. We are in the midst of an unprecedented reinvestment in and modernization of our aircraft fleets. Our CC-177 Globemaster III strategic airlifters have been a huge force multiplier since their arrival in 2007-2008. Earlier this year, a Canadian Air Force Globemaster landed at Canadian Forces Station Alert, the most northerly, perma- nently inhabited location in the world. It was the first time an air- craft of this size had ever landed so far north. Whether transporting troops, equipment, civilians in need, DND photo ET2010-0015-82 by Master Corporal Chris Ward. or even other aircraft, the Globemaster has given us unprece- Security details during Op Podium, Vancouver, 1 February 2010. dented strategic reach and agility. 60 Canadian Military Journal • Vol. 10, No. 4, Autumn 2010 Views and opiNions In response to the Manley Report, we acquired six CH-147D Chinook medium-to heavy-lift heli- copters in 2008 from the United States Army under a foreign mili- tary sales agreement with the U.S. government. These aircraft, which are integrated with the Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing and supported and protected by CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopters, have shown clear value since their acqui- sition, transporting Canadian and DND photo IS2010-3008-1 by Corporal Shilo Adamson. allied troops (about 2000 per A Canadian Forces CC-177 Globemaster III rests on the frozen tarmac at Canadian Forces Station month), and helping protect them Alert during Operation Nunalivut 10. from the dangers of ground attack and improvised explosive devices Renewing the tactical airlift fleet is a priority of the (IEDs). To enhance their protection capabilities, the Griffons Government of Canada, as reiterated in the Canada First were equipped with a new sensor system and a second weapon Defence Strategy (CFDS). On 4 June, we took delivery of system – the M134 Gatling gun. the first of 17 CC-130J Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin Corporation – six months ahead of the Last August, the government entered into a contract with original schedule. Delivery will be completed in 2012. The Boeing Aerospace to acquire 15 CH-147F Chinook helicop- new ‘Hercs’ fly faster, higher and farther, and they carry ters, with the first aircraft scheduled to arrive by 2013. They heavier loads while burning less fuel. They can use shorter will be based at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, Ontario. landing and take-off fields, and their climb time is reduced The ‘F model’ will support land forces, other government by up to 50 percent compared to the older models. Not only departments, and secondary search and rescue missions, as is the new Hercules a more capable aircraft, it also requires well as respond to humanitarian crises. I anticipate we will use fewer crew members– two pilots and a loadmaster – com- this new capability on future deployed missions, while domes- pared to five crew members on the older models. tically, its robust performance and long range make it an ideal aircraft for operations in our nation’s vast and often harsh environment, particularly in the North. I have made recommendations to the government regard- ing the ‘D-model’ Chinooks and their future post-Afghanistan, and we are awaiting a decision on this issue. Although the acquisition project has faced a few chal- lenges, we are looking forward to receiving 28 CH-148 Cyclone ship-borne helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to replace the venerable CH-124 Sea King. A test version of the helicopter, owned by Sikorsky, began ship heli- copter operational limitations (SHOL) trials with HMCS Montreal in February. With its greater offensive reach, enhanced surveillance and detection capabilities, and ability to transport a broad range of cargo quickly and safely, I am confident this acquisition will provide us with an unrivaled helicopter at the forefront of modern technology. We expect the first of these interim new helicopters to begin arriving in late 2010. I anticipate that by 2013, the Air Force will be in the midst of transitioning to three major new fleets: Chinooks, J-model Hercules, and Cyclones. Each new airframe will rep- resent a fair amount of effort by the personnel who will ensure those transitions are successful, while maintaining our strong DND photo ISX2010-0022 by Master Corporal Craig Wiggins. focus on other priorities. Canadian Forces Chinook helicopters fly in formation during Op Also in response to the Manley Report, we leased the Moshtarak, 9 February 2010. CU-170 Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Vol. 10, No. 4, Autumn 2010 • Canadian Military Journal 61 Views and opiNions MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates of Vancouver, British As the battle space of the 21st Century grows in complex- Columbia, to replace the CU-161 Sperwer UAV.
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