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IN THIS ISSUE “BIG WAR” AIR POWER FOR “SMALL WAR” OPERATIONS A RETURN TO ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE RANKS: A HISTORICAL EXAMINATION ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL-LEVEL EDUCATION: AN UPDATE TERMINOLOGY TALK - ARTICLE 5 AIRMINDEDNESS: AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF AIR POWER AND MUCH MORE! THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE JOURNAL is an official publication of the Commander Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is published quarterly. It is a forum for discussing concepts, issues and ideas that are both crucial and central to aerospace power. The Journal is dedicated to disseminating the ideas and opinions of not only RCAF personnel, but also those civilians who have an interest in issues of aerospace power. Articles may cover the scope of air force doctrine, training, leadership, lessons learned and air force operations: past, present or future. Submissions on related subjects such as ethics, technology and air force history are also invited. This Journal is therefore dedicated to the expression of mature professional thought on the art and science of air warfare and is central to the intellectual health of the RCAF. It ser ves as a vehicle for the continuing education and professional development of all ranks and personnel in the RCAF as well as members from other environments, employees of government agencies and academia concerned with air force affairs. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief: Colonel Martin Cournoyer, CD Senior Editor: Major William March, CD, MA EDITORIAL BOARD Colonel William Lewis (Retired), OMM, CD, M Eng, M Ed, MBA, MDS, PhD Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Johnston, CD, MA – Canadian Forces College Major Raymond Stouffer, CD, PhD – Royal Military College Doctor Allan English, CD, PhD – Queen’s University Doctor James Fergusson, PhD – University of Manitoba Doctor Stephen Harris, CD, PhD – Directorate of History and Heritage Doctor Randall Wakelam, CD, PhD – Royal Military College Published by Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre ISSN 1927-7601 ASSISTANT EDITORS Adri Boodoosingh, Lisa Moulton and Françoise Romard GRAPHIC DESIGN Denis Langlois and Luc Leroy ONLINE EDITION ANIMATION Hope Smith http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/cf-aerospace-warfare-centre/index.page http://trenton.mil.ca/lodger/cfawc/eLibrary/Journal/Current_Issue_e.asp ACTING PRODUCTION MANAGER Denis Langlois For copies of this publication or to be placed on a distribution list contact [email protected] NOTE TO READERS As a bilingual journal, readers should take note that where quotations are translated from their original language, we will use the term [Translation] at the end of the quote to indicate that readers can find the original text in the other language version of the Journal. Unless otherwise noted, photographs appearing in the RCAF Journal are attributable to the public domain. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE JOURNAL welcomes the submission of articles, book reviews and shorter pieces (which will be published in the Letters to the Editor, Points of Interest and Pushing the Envelope sections) that cover the scope of air force doctrine, training, leadership, lessons learned and air force operations: past, present or future. Submissions on related subjects such as ethics, technology and air force history are also invited. JOURNAL SECTIONS ITEM WORD LIMIT* DETAILS LETTERS TO 50-250 Commentary on any portion of a previous Journal. THE EDITOR ARTICLES 3000-5000 Written in academic style. Written in academic style and must include: • the book’s complete title (including sub-title); • the complete names of all authors as presented on the title page; BOOK 500-1000 REVIEWS • the book’s publisher, including where and when it was published; • the book’s ISBN and number of pages; and • a high resolution .jpg file (at least 300 dpi and 5 by 7 inches) of the book’s cover. POINTS OF 250-1000 Information on any topic (including operations, exercises, and anniversaries) that is of interest to the INTEREST broader aerospace audience. PUSHING Forum for commentary, opinions, and rebuttal on Journal articles and/or issues that are of interest to the THE 250-2000 broader aerospace audience. ENVELOPE * Exclusive of endnotes AUTHORS ARE ASKED TO NOTE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES • Submissions may be made in either official language. • Authors must include a brief (one paragraph) biographical sketch which includes current appointment/position, telephone number, and email address. Please include all professional and academic designations as well as military decorations. • Selected articles that have been peer reviewed have a to the left of the title. • The Senior Editor will notify contributors on the status of their submission. It may not be possible to publish all submissions. • All text submissions must be digital, in Microsoft Word or rich text format. Files must not be password protected and must not contain macros. Files may be submitted by mail or email at the addresses provided below. • All supporting tables, images and figures that accompany the text should be sent in separate files in the original file format (i.e., not imbedded in the text). Original vector files are preferred; high resolution (not less than 300 dpi) .psd or .jpg files may be submitted. • Authors are now required to provide “alternate text” with detailed description for all figures. The alternate text is to be labelled as such and placed below the caption. • Copyright permissions are required for all material that is not Department of National Defence or author originated. It is the author’s responsibility to obtain and submit the necessary written permissions which must include the author’s/artist’s name as well as the publisher’s name and location. Any material not meeting these requirements may be omitted from the article. • The Senior Editor may select images or have graphics created to accompany submissions. • Authors should use Oxford English or Petit Robert spelling. When required, reference notes should be endnotes rather than footnotes and formatted in Chicago style. For assistance refer to The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition, Le guide du rédacteur, or CFAWC Production Section at [email protected] • Acronyms and abbreviations should be used sparingly: • If they are required in the text, the term is to be written out in full the first time it is used and then followed by the abbreviated form in parentheses. • A list of all abbreviations (and their terms) used in the text will be included at the end of each submission. • The Senior Editor reserves the right to edit submissions for style, grammar, and length, but will not make editorial changes that will affect the integrity of the argument without consulting the author. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS SUBMISSION PLEASE CONTACT THE SENIOR EDITOR AT: For the Summer 2014 issue: 30 April 2014 Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre For the Fall 2014 issue: 30 July 2014 8 Wing Trenton For the Winter 2015 issue: 30 October 2014 Box 1000 Stn Forces Astra, Ontario K0K 3W0 For the Spring 2015 issue: 30 January 2015 Attn: Major William March [email protected] DISCLAIMER Opinions expressed in the Journal remain those of the author and do not represent Departmental or Canadian Forces policy. Doctrine, training and other material published in the Journal does not represent authority for action on that particular topic. All published material remains copyright of the Department of National Defence and may not be used without written permission. VOL. 3 | NO. 1 ARTICLES WINTER 2014 A RETURN TO ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 5 RANKS: A HISTORICAL EXAMINATION By Lieutenant-Colonel John J. Alexander, CD, MDA “BIG WAR” AIR POWER FOR “SMALL WAR” 15 OPERATIONS By Wing Commander David Glasson, EDITOR’S Royal Australian Air Force MESSAGE 4 IN PRAISE OF BOMBER HARRIS AND 28 AREA BOMBING By David L. Bashow, OMM, CD, MA BOOK REVIEWS FROM THE SKIES OF GERMANY TO THE NORTH 57 AFRICAN DESERT: THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE AT WAR, 1939–1945 Review by Commander Mark R. Condeno, CF Photo: Sgt Gaétan Racine Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary PROUD TO BE: MY LIFE, THE AIR FORCE, THE 59 CONTROVERSY Review by Captain Liz Allard, CD POINTS OF INTEREST ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL- 62 LEVEL EDUCATION: AN UPDATE By Lieutenant-Colonel John R. Anderson, CD CF Photo: Cpl Pierre Létourneau TERMINOLOGY TALK ­‑ ARTICLE 5 66 By Major James Bound, CD, BSc (Hons) PUSHING THE ENVELOPE AIRMINDEDNESS: AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF 70 AIR POWER By Brigadier-General Christopher J. Coates, OMM, MSM, CD, MSS CF Photo: MCpl Dan Shouinard THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE JOURNAL VOL. 3 | NO. 1 WINTER 2014 EDITOR’S MESSAGE elcome to 2014! It promises to be As an interesting piece of trivia, I was a most interesting and exciting asked to prepare a quick summary of the year from a number of different old RCAF rank structure and found a bit of Wperspectives. Not only will the Royal Canadian information that you can try out ... at your Air Force (RCAF) celebrate its 90th birthday peril. Apparently, at one time, the rank of (and is still looking good for its age), the warrant officer, class I (WO I), now known country as a whole will start to commemorate as chief warrant officer, when translated notable events and achievements related to the into French, became sous-officier breveté, world wars and the post-war period. Once the 1re classe (SOB 1). So, if and when we revert proposed events have been approved, we shall back to the old ranks, you can dredge up this see about putting them into print so that you historical tidbit and call your chief a “first- can plan ahead. class SOB.” I tried it—he was not amused. It never ceases to amaze me how much There are times when you really have to our past seems to influence our future.

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